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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

EXCLUSIVE Staff at Scotland’s only exam board were so concerned about a colleague’s evidence to a parliamentary committee that they drafted an official apology to be sent in her name www.heraldscotland.com/news... @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

'To listen to some, you’d think phones are the biggest threat to children since German bombers forced mass evacuations to the countryside' www.heraldscotland.com/opin... @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Did one of Qualifications Scotland's top officials mislead a parliamentary committee? Staff planned to apologise over it, but then a senior figure intervened. Full story from @heraldscotland.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Education Specialist and former teacher @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social breaks down the issues with Scotland's school curriculum www.heraldscotland.com/news...

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

EXCLUSIVE The children's charity says that a lack of education leaves young people vulnerable to exploitation and abuse www.heraldscotland.com/news... @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Good argument for First Past the Post though.

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

EXCLUSIVE A Scottish council has been criticised for failing to record specific data about pupils missing school due to problems with ferry services, The Herald can exclusively reveal www.heraldscotland.com/news... @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

A *VERY* rare piece of personal writing from me, with bonus photos of excellent dogs. www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2610...

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Education writers @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social and @garrettbaylorstell.bsky.social preview the latest edition of The Herald's Education HQ, which you can read online and in print on Thursday

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

EXCLUSIVE The Scottish Government has been accused of wasting public money on a 'cosmetic rebrand' of the country’s only exam board while schools struggle to cope with increased pressure www.heraldscotland.com/news... @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

It seems there are 2 possibilities. 1) Starmer lied. 2) Starmer is so bad at his job that he has no idea what's going on in the organisation he runs. Either one should mean the end of the road as Prime Minister. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

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No 10 knew Mandelson failed security vetting seven months ago

The Independent put revelations that Peter Mandelson had failed MI6 vetting for the US ambassador role to Downing Street in September – but a ‘furious’ Sir Keir insists he did not know until this week

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

The SNP are happy enough to reference the Mull school saga in their manifesto in attempt to get votes from islanders, but guess what happened when I tried to get them to provide some clear information... www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2602...

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'It is starting to feel like the Mull School saga might never end'

In the latest edition of Lessons to Learn, The Herald education correspondent James McEnaney revisits the Mull School controversary after its…

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Re: the 'Record your reason for calling and I'll see if this person is available' phone systems No. If you won't even bother to answer a phone call I'm just going to go elsewhere for a story / comment / product / service.

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Nothing like an election campaign to remind you that the state of politics is absolutely dire.

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

The Scottish farm that could change how we feed the world — and save the planet www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

'We have asked the SNP these questions and received no details in response' www.heraldscotland.com/opin... @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social 𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘰𝘸/𝘗𝘈 𝘞𝘪𝘳𝘦/𝘗𝘈 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I have never been a supporter of Donald Trump, but if Democrats are unable to stop random liberal low-follower BlueSky accounts from talking about neocolonialism and "unhoused people", I will have no choice but to hold my nose and vote for him for the fourth time in 2028.

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

A key road on one of Scotland's largest islands needs to be closed for repairs. In order to 'reduce disruption' the council has decided to delay the start of the work...until 2 days before the exams start. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2598504...

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Council to close key island road during school exams

The String Road on the Isle of Arran will be shut for three weeks, with officials choosing the start of the exam period to 'reduce disruption'.

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

The same thought just keeps coming up: would the leaders of the local council, or the folks running the Scottish Government, tolerate this if THEIR kids were the ones being shipped off to a state-run hostel during term time for up to six years?

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

The south west of Mull is absolutely wonderful but would you live there if it meant your kids had to go and live in a council-run hostel?

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Children living in the south of Mull are separated from their families during their time at secondary school, and the council wants this to continue even when a new school is built. Islanders have been fighting that plan for more than a year. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2597232...

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Finding out that Linda Holt was a candidate for Reform was one of the least surprising things that had ever happened to me. A close second is finding out she has now had to quit.

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

In news that will surprise nobody, the leader of Reform in Scotland is not fit for public office.

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

This is basically all good education: time, space, expertise, and care. If you've got those things in abundance you won't go far wrong.

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

The best thing about an election campaign is that we get a few weeks without the anti-democratic, time-wasting nonsense of First Minister's Questions. Silver linings and all that.

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Ever wondered which Nat5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses are easiest and hardest? Turns out the SQA/Qualifications Scotland has lots of data on that very topic, but it has never been made fully public. So... www.heraldscotland.com/news/2593437... @heraldscotland.bsky.social

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

This won't be news to literally anyone who knows anything about ASN in Scotland, but apparently the government needed a big new report to tell them all about it.

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

I've been covering this for nearly two years now. The SQA (now rebranded as Qualifications Scotland) desperately wants the problem to go away. It won't.

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

This was a re-ballot after the first attempt only got 47% turnout. This time it was 60% and I think Jenny Gilruth's comments in response to that first ballot are probably part of the reason for the increase.

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

With FE funding to be the subject of a major review, education writer and former lecturer explores the challenges to be addressed www.heraldscotland.com/news... @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social

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Prof Mark Priestley @markrpriestley.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Great article from @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social One consequence of the relentless focus on closing the gap in literacy and numeracy has been a narrowing of the curriculum. So the aim to improve attainment has led to a reduction in the quality of education www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2589...

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Scotland’s children, teachers, and schools can’t afford another lost decade

More than a decade ago, the SNP declared it would “eliminate” the attainment gap - but doing so was never possible

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

'Scotland’s children, teachers, and schools can’t afford another lost decade, but avoiding it depends upon the SNP holding up their hands and acknowledging that they got things very wrong' That's the view of Education Specialist @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/opin...

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Campaigners on Mull have lost their Judicial Review against Argyll and Bute Council concerning plans for a new school on the island. Education Specialist @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social says the battle over a new school on Mull is far from over www.heraldscotland.com/news/2586565...

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

If anyone is ever looking to hire some sort of Marrakech-based reporter / writer / essayist / cataloguer then please do keep me in mind.

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

As per image 1, I am very Out Of Office right now. But, as ever, if you want education news then you need @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/educati...

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

'Things are becoming so ridiculous that the SQA is effectively trying to rebrand its rebrand and, in keeping with its performance in recent years, doing so in an entirely inept fashion' www.heraldscotland.com/news... @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

'Glaswegian people are really like our people. When I have been to Edinburgh or London I felt like I missed home, but I was thinking about Glasgow.' www.heraldscotland.com/news... @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

'The cooking skills being developed seems like a secondary benefit, because the real goal is breaking down a few barriers, building a bit more confidence, and helping people to feel like they can take whatever steps they want to' www.heraldscotland.com/news... @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social

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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

My latest piece: "As these lessons of history play out before our eyes, we can finally teach young people meaningfully about #colonialism, #imperialism, colonial ideology and systemic #racism; not as abstract historical concepts, but as living forces that insist on continuing to shape our world."

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Expert says it must be acknowledged 'that there is a trans-eliminationist movement' www.heraldscotland.com/news... @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Education Specialist @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social previews the latest edition of Education HQ, which you can read online and in print on Thursday

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

An expert academic says that trans' children's rights are not being respected in Scotland, and that the government must confront the "eliminationist" campaign against them. Exclusive for @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2579218...

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Expert says trans children's rights are not being respected

Following the publication of new research, Dr Ruth Pearce says that the government and public bodies must 'genuinely consult' with trans young…

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Iranian refugees in Glasgow say their country has "no future" until the Ayatollahs are removed and the Islamic Republic brought to an end. Exclusive story for @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/politics/257...

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Glasgow's Iranian refugees talk of pain, anger and hope

Following the violent and lethal crackdown on protests across Iran, some of those who have fled to Scotland speak out about their experiences.

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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Trump and his outriders are intentionally trying to destroy even the idea of truth Trational media strictures - reporting he said, she said; not reporting more ‘extreme’ claims by those not in power - plays right into this It’s a playbook, and it’s already in U.K. (cf Farage’s Dulwich racism)

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Glasgow's Iranian refugees talk of pain, anger and hope

Following the violent and lethal crackdown on protests across Iran, some of those who have fled to Scotland speak out about their experiences.

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

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Expert says trans children's rights are not being respected

Following the publication of new research, Dr Ruth Pearce says that the government and public bodies must 'genuinely consult' with trans young…

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