Thread by @petermacmahon

Very important non-#GE2019 story: The new Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) model in Scottish schools has had a
"significant negative impact" on children's attainment a report published today by Professor Jim Scott of Dundee University says. Reported by PA's @craigpaton27 Thread..

Looking at national, local authority and individual school data, Prof Scott found attainment in Scottish national qualification levels three to five in S4 pupils has dropped by at least 32.9% for each level since CfE was introduced in 2013.

Prof Scott also found the number of Higher passes in S5 has dropped by 10% in past four years - a reduction, the report claims, "Scotland cannot afford". He says every set of learners has seen a negative impact, but worst affected pupils were those who are "less than average".

Prof Scott says: "Least able and 'lower-average' learners have suffered to a significantly greater extent than the able, and particularly the most able, in S4.

"It should be a matter of national concern that levels of 'zero attainment' have risen sharply and that this has reached over 3% (effectively, one child in every S1 comprehensive class)..."

.@scottishlabour Iain Gray: "The latest analysis of
the SNP's record ... is a damning indictment of a Government unable to assess its failings.
"The catastrophic drop in attainment...presents us with possibility of Scotland lacking new scientists, teachers, doctors, nurses.

.@JohnSwinney Deputy FM is also education secretary. A spokesperson for the Scottish Government said: "Improving the education and life chances of all our children and young people - irrespective of their background - is one of the defining missions of the Scottish Government.

"That's why we are investing £750 million during this Parliament to ensure every child has an equal chance to succeed."
Again credit to Press Association in Scotland @craigpaton27 for this.
Worth pointing out all parties in Scotland backed the Curriculum for Excellence reforms.