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Misleading Educational Statistics - Enlighten Campaigning for next May’s elections to the Scottish Parliament will doubtless draw widely on published educational statistics. But these are deeply flawed. A report by Enlighten a year ago explained ...

Front page coverage in @scotsman.com today of Lindsay Paterson's warnings that education statistics in Scotland are "deeply flawed":
www.scotsman.com/education/le...

Read his full article on the issue for Enlighten here:
www.enlighten.scot/misleading-e...

"Scotland’s Parliament is not strong. In fact, we would go so far to say that it is institutionally hamstrung through structural design & cultural attitudes"
@stephenkerr.bsky.social & James Bundy write for the blog on why reform of Holyrood hasn't been delivered.
www.enlighten.scot/everyone-agr...

Misleading Educational Statistics - Enlighten Campaigning for next May’s elections to the Scottish Parliament will doubtless draw widely on published educational statistics. But these are deeply flawed. A report by Enlighten a year ago explained ...

New ACEL data, which reports teachers’ judgements of literacy and numeracy across Scottish schools, has been published. Professor Lindsay Paterson of the Commission on School Reform warns it can misrepresent what’s really happening in education. Read here: www.enlighten.scot/misleading-e...

New ACEL data has today been published, but Prof Lindsay Paterson of the Commission on School Reform warns it can be misleading. In his new article, he explains how official statistics often obscure the real challenges facing Scottish education. Read here: enlighten.scot/misleading-e...

"All of these three measurement failings – the wrong doors, the wrong time zone, the wrong connotations – conspire to prevent the rigorous examination of cause-&-effect relationships in the health & care system that’s needed"
@kurtstat.bsky.social for #NHS2048
www.enlighten.scot/nhs2048/thre...

Online event: Monday 15th Dec at 12.30pm

Director @chrisdeerin.bsky.social will be in conversation with @antonmuscatelli.bsky.social discussing how Scotland can unlock the potential of its regional economies. For more info, or to sign up visit:
www.enlighten.scot/event/online...

Prof Peter Edwards, Aberdeen Uni Principal, says we need a “fundamental look” at the current funding model for universities.

Our MSP briefing sets out how a fair graduate contribution can make the system sustainable while keeping tuition fees 'free at the point of use'.

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Featured on today’s Scotsman front page: the Commission on School Reform warns Scotland’s ASN system is becoming unsustainable. Over 40% of pupils now have additional needs and exam invigilation costs have more than doubled.

Read the paper in full here: www.enlighten.scot/publication/...

The Chancellor is wrong to consider a 3p per mile charge for EV drivers, instead a more comprehensive reform of road taxes is required.

VED and fuel duty should be scrapped and replaced with pay-as-you-drive road pricing. Read more here: www.enlighten.scot/publication/...

In partnership with Edinburgh University’s SWAY programme, MSc student Joe Robinson explored Scotland’s regional skills challenges. Read his blog on the issues and full dissertation here: enlighten.scot/dealing-with...

A new piece from Alistair Veitch for our #NHS2048 forum exploring how a renewed social contract grounded in universality, transparency, and shared accountability can support the long-term sustainability of the NHS. Read in full: www.enlighten.scot/nhs2048/trus...

Enlighten has published a new paper written by the Mercat group of former local authority chief executives, which calls for “a new democratic settlement” devolving power from the Scottish Government to local authorities. Read the report here: www.enlighten.scot/publication/...

Switching to social or supplemental health insurance won’t fix NHS funding, argues Professor @camdonaldson.bsky.social in our #NHS2048 Forum - better management of our tax-funded system will.

Read here: enlighten.scot/nhs2048/why-...

Following our recent report by Gillian Hunt, which argued for a change to the school calendar, Dewi Knight from PolicyWISE outlines the attempt by the Welsh Government to make similar changes. Read the full article here: enlighten.scot/reform-of-the-school-year-lessons-learned-and-missed/

"As doctors and medical professionals, we have had enough of fighting the old. We know what’s wrong. It’s time to build the new.”

Read more from Prof. Alan McNeill in our NHS2048 Forum, reflecting on last week's The Future Health of Scotland conference.

enlighten.scot/nhs2048/weal...

"warm words are not enough: we need to see political commitment and prioritisation of sustainable funding of our valued college sector at this next Budget"
Gavin Donoghue of @collegesscot.bsky.social writes for the blog on the fiscal crisis facing our colleges.
www.enlighten.scot/a-budget-to-...

Online event: 10am Thursday 20 Nov
Join director @chrisdeerin.bsky.social as he talks to @mareetodd.bsky.social, Prof Grant Jarvie and Joelle Murray about the rise and future of women's football.
www.enlighten.scot/event/online...

Online event: Register for our online discussion on school reform on 17 Nov.
Sir Nick Gibb and Keir Bloomer will be in conversation with director @chrisdeerin.bsky.social
www.enlighten.scot/event/online...

New on #NHS2048
Clare Johnston writes about the potential of rebuilding strength and healthy aging. Read her article here:
www.enlighten.scot/nhs2048/rebu...

“Vaccination uptake is plummeting in rural communities and areas of high deprivation, creating a stark health inequality that threatens to divide our nation’s children into the protected & the vulnerable”

A worrying article from Dr Ross Jaffrey #NHS2048

www.enlighten.scot/nhs2048/has-...

NEW REPORT
In our new report, former teacher & education consultant Gillian Hunt proposes a change to the school year to help address loss of learning and fatigue, which especially impacts children in poverty. Read the report here:
www.enlighten.scot/publication/...

New on #NHS2048
Dr Alastair Noble writes about the importance of continuity of care and place based services. Read his article here:
www.enlighten.scot/nhs2048/cont...

Missed an event? Watch back our recent conversations on immigration, entrepreneurship, devolution, and health and social care - featuring leading voices exploring the issues shaping Scotland and the UK's future. Watch back now at www.enlighten.scot/events.

Read the latest contribution to our #NHS2048 forum -

Peter Williamson outlines five steps to improve the development of health strategy in Scotland. Read his article here: www.enlighten.scot/reforming-he...

Still time to sign up for tomorrow's online discussion. Director @chrisdeerin.bsky.social will be in conversation with former cabinet secretary for health, Jeane Freeman.

www.enlighten.scot/event/a-disc...

"Scotland faces a choice: embrace nuclear and share in the investment, jobs, and clean power, or stick with an outdated ban and watch opportunity flow elsewhere"
@michaeljahill.bsky.social writes for the blog on the opportunities for Scotland from nuclear power
www.enlighten.scot/time-to-ditc...

. @katysclark.bsky.social has a topical @parliament.scot question today on the SFC report.

Colleges are a critical to creating the workforce we need & to help grow our economy

Funding of tertiary education is urgently in need of reform.
www.enlighten.scot/event/can-sc...

.@emacdonald-russell.bsky.social writes for the blog on high street regeneration. Read the full article here:
enlighten.scot/scotlands-ne...

We're hosting an online discussion event looking at the retail sector on 22nd October. For more information, and to sign up: enlighten.scot/event/online...

Scotland’s next Government has opportunity to end myth of dying High Streets - Enlighten Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street has become emblematic with the discourse around Scotland’s High Streets. Over the last five years, as the retail industry

The lovely people at @enlightenscot.bsky.social gave Work-Me a little space to rant about why I hate the myth of dying high streets, and what the next Scottish Government can do to lead High Street recovery: www.enlighten.scot/scotlands-ne...

Andrew Ritchie and Jane Ewen write for #NHS2048 on the opportunities Foundation Apprenticeships offer for building the future NHS workforce. www.enlighten.scot/nhs2048/foun...