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Radio Scotland,24 Apr 2026,44 mins

What is school for? - The Education Debate

Scotcast

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Ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections, we bring together three experts to debate what school is for. James McEnaney is an education specialist for The Herald. Gillian Campbell-Thow is the headteacher of Glasgow Gaelic School. Lisa Kerr is the principal of George Watson’s College. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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