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What happens when two former Head Teachers finally say what they really think?Candid stories, insider laughs, and honest reflections from life at the top of Scottish independent schools. Smart, funny, and refreshingly human — because two Heads really are better than one.
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Should mobile phones be banned from Scottish schools? (opens the original)
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“My problem is that it’s taking autonomy away from the child. And it’s admitting that teachers cannot influence that autonomy to educational ends.” Cameron Wyllie As the Scottish Government opens its consultation on a mobile phone ban in Scottish schools, Rod and Cameron take this on and look at the issues surrounding implementing a ban or keeping things as they currently are. While they recognise the disruption phones can cause in classrooms, they question whether removing phones altogether is
Scottish Education, Independent Schools and the Future of Education with Lord Foulkes (opens the original)
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There’s too much division in our society and the more we’re able to work together the better.” Lord Foulkes George Foulkes, former Labour politician, councillor, MP, MSP and member of the House of Lords, joins Rod and Cameron for a wide-ranging discussion about the future of education in Scotland. Drawing on his experience as Chair of Lothian Education Committee, an MP and Minister, Lord Foulkes reflects on his political career and his own experience of both state and independent education befor
Why Knowledge Matters with Professor Lindsay Paterson (opens the original)
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Rod and Cameron are joined by Lindsay Paterson, Emeritus Professor of Education Policy at the University of Edinburgh, to discuss the current state of Scottish education, particularly focusing on the Curriculum for Excellence. Lindsay critiques the curriculum's failure to adequately prepare students with systematic knowledge, emphasising the need for a balance between engaging teaching methods and foundational knowledge. They explores the historical influences of university academics on educatio
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