Children in Scotland and James McEnaney host webinar discussing ‘closing the attainment gap’.

In recent years, Scottish education has been dominated by talk of ‘closing the attainment gap’ – but what does that really mean, how much progress has been made, and do we have any hope of success? Join James McEnaney, author of Class Rules: the truth about Scotland’s schools, as he separates the rhetoric from the reality, uncovers the truth about the challenges facing schools, and considers what actions we could take to really make a difference for young people facing poverty and deprivation. The following questions will be tackled:

• What is the attainment gap and how do we measure it?

• What does the data really tell us?

• What did we learn from the 2020 results scandal?

• Can schools close the attainment gap? Can anyone?

• What can we do for young people facing deprivation?

This event will be online on Zoom.

To register and for more information please visit https://childreninscotland.eventbritestudio.com/230301918237. Tickets cost £35.