What has happened to Scottish education?

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There has been a decline in attainment in maths and reading in Scotland, according to the Pisa international study of education standards in secondary schools.

We ask the BBC's Lucy Adams and former headteacher John McGhee (pictured), Glasgow City Council’s director of education, why standards are falling.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk