With Kaye Adams
A 'Pisa' report has given its verdict - what is your assessment of Scottish education? Plus shared motherhood, Christmas lists and pessimists.
PHONE-IN
Scotland has been given a mixed report in an important piece of international research on education. The Pisa report measures the performance of 600,000 15-year-olds worldwide. Since the last report, Scotland's performance in reading has improved but it declined in maths and science.
KAYE ASKS
PISA has given its verdict - what is your assessment of Scottish education?
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Music Played
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Monty Python
Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life
- (CD Single).
- Virgin.
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East 17
Stay Another Day
- East 17 - Steam.
- London.
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Alanis Morissette
Ironic
- Jagged Little Pill.
- Maverick.
Broadcast
- Wed 4 Dec 2019 09:0091热爆 Radio Scotland