The motivational power of the arts can reverse the downward spiral facing our poorest youngsters, says Doug Marr.
One of the many challenges that face state school headteachers especially in leafy areas, is how to stem the flow of youngsters from their catchment to the private sector. Some have stemmed the tide while others have watched Canute – like as a substantial proportion of their roll ebbs away
Parents choose the private sector for a variety of reasons, the principal being they can afford it. Some genuinely believe the quality of education to be better in surroundings where normal social and economic distributions do not apply... Keep reading on Herald Scotland
One of the many challenges that face state school headteachers especially in leafy areas, is how to stem the flow of youngsters from their catchment to the private sector. Some have stemmed the tide while others have watched Canute – like as a substantial proportion of their roll ebbs away
Parents choose the private sector for a variety of reasons, the principal being they can afford it. Some genuinely believe the quality of education to be better in surroundings where normal social and economic distributions do not apply... Keep reading on Herald Scotland