Lindsay Paterson meticulously builds a compelling narrative of Scotlands troubled educational trajectory, providing deep insights into the erosion of policy and practices which had for centuries brought enhanced attainment and equity. International in its scope, its forensic analysis provides not only vital correctives to educational debates, but strong guidance for public policy development and management. It is a huge contribution to educational thought and practice. -- Tim Oates, Churchill College, University of Cambridge Scottish education once combined excellence and equity in a way that was admired around the world. Since the 1980s, that tradition has been steadily dismantled. In this book, Lindsay Paterson brings an exceptional command of both history and data to explain what went wrongand, crucially, what needs to be done to put it right. -- Daisy Christodoulou MBE, Director of Education, No More Marking
