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"Was this prior system fit for purpose?"

I found Julie Sandilands article of particular interest. Ever since reading Peter Hitchens: A Revolution Betrayed, it really brought into focus the infamous empty platitude, that gets rolled out everytime Scottish education is in the limelight "Scotland's world beating education system".

Hitchens, in his own self deprecating manner, describes his impetuous for writing his books based purely on the lack of meaningful studies or research on any of his chosen subject matters.

I would love to read something both insightful and factual on "Scotlands world beating education system" - when did it exist? Was is it the product of the adoption of the American Comprehensive school system (Scotland being ahead of the "curve" on this in the UK)? Or was it purely based on the favourable outcomes of the Elite classes via the wealth of Scottish Private Schools?

The aforementioned platitude has been used so often, that it's now rendered meaningless! Does anyone have any insight into this? Would love to hear about it.

Cheers

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