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Closing the education attainment gap – how are we doing?

Rhona Middler

  • 1st July 2026
  • Scotland
  • 12 mins read

This briefing covers recent reports and statistics that show that the aspiration to close the education attainment gap by 2026 will not be met as significant inequalities remain. It draws on lessons from what is working in Scotland and internationally to show what more needs to be done.

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