Rennie comments on “stark” education debate

Commenting on this afternoon’s Scottish Parliament debate on education and the recent report All Learners in Scotland Matter: Our National Discussion on Education, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie said:

“This report provides some stark evidence of the problems with Additional Support Needs, casualisation of the teaching workforce, the failure to deliver a cut in class contact time and the desperate need for parity of esteem between the academic and the vocational.  

“However, there have been years of endless consultations, working groups and reviews so it is now time for the government to deliver.

“Although the Education Secretary is new to her position, this is 16-year-old government, with 16 years of chances to make it better, too many young people have seen their chances come and go in those 16 years. So, we expect results now, finally. Parents expect results, Pupils expect results.”