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Julia Horton
All articles by Julia Horton
Give every school a (tax) break, says Conservative MSP
Extend independents’ charitable status to state schools, he argues
31 October 2014
Making a science out of learning in the great outdoors
National park course uses nature as a teaching partner
24 October 2014
Meagre funding for Gaelic learning speaks volumes
Former minister for language dismisses `tokenistic’ efforts
24 October 2014
The looked-after pupils let down by the system
At-risk children who remain at home have worse educational outcomes than their peers in care, statistics show. Julia Horton investigates what can be done to boost their life chances
17 October 2014
National treasures short-change pupils
Scottish literature focus is too narrow, says top school leader
17 October 2014
Rites-of-passage ritual lets teens sweat the big stuff
School-leavers build ceremonial sauna to reflect on their lives
10 October 2014