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Mind the Gap: Scottish Education's Exam Results Fiasco could Undermine Sturgeon's Premiership

Mind the Gap: Scottish Education's Exam Results Fiasco could Undermine Sturgeon's Premiership

topicallblog.wordpress.com — With Covid-19 disrupting education like nothing we've ever seen before, Scottish pupils have been forced to receive their grades based on a combination of teacher's estimates and the historic performance of their school. The consequence is that it has seen vast numbers of results of pupils from deprived areas downgraded. This article explains how we reached this point.

How Alex Knibbs achieved one-lap heaven - AW

How Alex Knibbs achieved one-lap heaven - AW

Athletics Weekly — An exclusive interview with Alex Knibbs, whose win at the UK Championships in the 400m shocked everybody – not least himself.

Lizzie Bird Soars to New Heights

Lizzie Bird Soars to New Heights

Athletics Weekly — A look back at Lizzie Bird's rapid rise to the top of the UK steeplechase rankings – all whilst studying at one of the world's most prestigious universities.

Chris McAlister's Double Life Leads him to Doha

Chris McAlister's Double Life Leads him to Doha

Athletics Weekly — A preview of Chris McAlister's World Championship début in a season where he took on a full-time role as a civil servant whilst training to be an elite athlete.

National Athletics League ready to play important role in delayed inaugural season - AW

National Athletics League ready to play important role in delayed inaugural season - AW

Athletics Weekly — With the inaugural season of the National Athletics League being cancelled as a result of the Covid-19, I take a look forward to the 2021 season alongside NAL Chairman Len Steers, who believes the league will play a crucial role for competitive senior athletes in the years to come.

UK Athletics set for Inaugural Season of the National Athletics League

UK Athletics set for Inaugural Season of the National Athletics League

Athletics Weekly — A brief history of the domestic athletics scene in Britain, and how the merging of the men's and women's leagues are only the start of major plans for its future.

What does the 2019 General Election mean for Scotland?

What does the 2019 General Election mean for Scotland?

Mancunian Matters — An in-depth analysis of how the media-dubbed "Brexit Election" will have severe ramifications on a union much closer to home.

Nantwich Town 0-1 AFC Fylde

Nantwich Town 0-1 AFC Fylde

BBC Sport — Match report submitted following Nantwich Town's narrow 1-0 home defeat to Jim Bentley's AFC Fylde.

Nationals are wide open says Scots ace Greg Lobban - Squash Mad

Nationals are wide open says Scots ace Greg Lobban - Squash Mad

squashmad.com — An interview with Scottish No.1 squash player Greg Lobban ahead of the 2020 UK National Championships in Nottingham.

Nottingham's James targets maiden AJ Bell British National title

Nottingham's James targets maiden AJ Bell British National title

englandsquash.com — An interview with professional squash player Declan James as he gears up for the 2020 National Championships in his home town of Nottingham.

Emulating Allardyce era at West Ham would be a success for Moyes

Emulating Allardyce era at West Ham would be a success for Moyes

routeonecanaries.wixsite.com — David Moyes's managerial career has waned since he left Everton. But now that he's been given time at West Ham, could this be a chance for him to rebuild both his and the Hammers' reputation? In this article, I argue that an emulation of the stability that Sam Allardyce brought to West Ham would be a success for the Scot.

Achievement, Agony and Apathy: The allure of the Premier League's final day

Achievement, Agony and Apathy: The allure of the Premier League's final day

mainstandmusings.wordpress.com — A glance at some of the more bizarre scorelines from the last day of the Premier League season in years gone by.

Mind the Gap: Scottish education's exam results fiasco could undermine Sturgeon's premiership

Mind the Gap: Scottish education's exam results fiasco could undermine Sturgeon's premiership

topicallblog.wordpress.com — Analysis of the SQA exam results fiasco and its ramifications on Nicola Sturgeon's premiership.

'Generation of schoolchildren failed by SNP' says shadow education secretary

'Generation of schoolchildren failed by SNP' says shadow education secretary

Mancunian Matters — An interview with the Scottish Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education Jamie Greene about the Scottish National Party's record on education during the years they have been in power.

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