The report – the first analysis of its kind – is entitled ‘Gaps, overlaps, and challenges’ and calls for the realignment of education skills policy in Scotland if the country is to maximise the progress it can make. The results reveal how education and skills policy can be better integrated across national priorities to tackle longstanding societal challenges and secure a strong future.
The RSE calls for closer alignment of Scotland’s education and skills policy with the nation’s strategic objectives.
The call comes as the RSE, Scotland’s National Academy, has released a report which has highlighted where the current education reform agenda supports Scotland’s strategic goals in the current Programme for Government, and where it falls short.
The report – the first analysis of its kind – is entitled ‘Gaps, overlaps, and challenges’ and calls for the realignment of education skills policy in Scotland if the country is to maximise the progress it can make. The results reveal how education and skills policy can be better integrated across national priorities to tackle longstanding societal challenges and secure a strong future.
Among many recommendations, the report states that a key issue with the education system in Scotland is that a variety of educational paths should be looked upon with the same level of esteem – whether it be vocational learning, on-the-job training or more traditional academic work. The report argues that this would make lifelong learning a much more attainable goal.
The report also argues that much of the rationalisation and alignment work needed to be done would be relatively simple to implement. It says that many policies have shown promise, but are either sidelined or quietly dropped from the policy landscape, meaning it becomes more fragmented and more difficult to join up.