If Ministers are serious about empowering teachers they should take their own guidance on board
Responding to publication of curriculum guidance for teachers, Ross Greer MSP, Education spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, said:
"Over recent years teachers have been on the front line of huge changes in the education system in Scotland, resulting in a big increase in workload. Greens have long called for investment to give teachers more time to teach, while the Scottish Government has instead gone down the route of additional unnecessary testing. So it is with some bemusement I see that today’s guidance discourages unnecessary assessments.
"Today’s guidance is welcome. However, if Scottish Ministers are serious about empowering teachers and reducing the attainment gap, they should take their own guidance on board and rethink their approach to national testing. I’m sure our teachers would also welcome firm funding commitments to reduce class sizes and the reversal of cuts to Additional Support Needs."