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James McEnaney
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Why school assessment should be more like Scout badges
Scout badges build a portfolio of achievements driven by young people’s own interests, says James McEnaney
21 September 2021
4 ways to transform Scottish education
Exam reform, less class-contact time and better data could lead to ‘a truly world-class education system’, says James McEnaney
5 September 2021
Five ways to tackle teacher shortages in remote areas
Encouraging students to take placements at rural schools could tempt more to teach there full-time, says James McEnaney
14 August 2019
‘Shield children from real threats - not LGBT rights’
There has always been a danger of students being ‘weaponised’ in ideological battles on LGBT rights, says James McEnaney
28 June 2019
‘We’ve all had terrible CPD - let’s put an end to it’
All too often, CPD offers nothing – we need to focus on giving teachers what they really want, writes James McEnaney
29 May 2019
‘It’s only right to stop private school tax breaks’
The Scottish government plans to cut private schools’ rates relief – Iet’s hope it goes even further, says James McEnaney
26 April 2019