A series of “radical” changes is needed to make Scotland’s education system fit for the future, including a shake-up of school exams, a landmark review has found ChrisGreenNews reports
, led by education expert Professor Louise Hayward, is ongoing and has yet to publish its final conclusions.
While the report stressed that the need for reform was urgent, it also pointed out that teachers are already under huge pressure, with many suffering from exhaustion, burnout, high workloads and poor working conditions. The Scottish Greens, meanwhile, said the review should trigger the end of homework for primary school pupils, arguing that this carried few benefits.
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