The latest international Pisa report has resulted in Scotland receiving it worst ever results in science and maths and a joint lowest number for reading. "Education is fully devolved to the Scottish Parliament, so the SNP have no one else to blame but themselves," say the Scottish Conservatives. Northern Ireland did better than Scotland in maths and science and Scotland outperforming Northern Ireland in reading. Scottish Conservative shadow education secretary Liam Kerr MSP said: “These figures are a devastating indictment of the SNP’s long-term mismanagement of Scottish education. “The SNP have squandered the big global advantage Scotland held in education and are now left celebrating being average.

Source: Express December 05, 2023 23:06 UTC