YOU have set out a reasoned case for teachers to have discretion as to the evidence on which they rely in order to test whether pupils have absorbed teaching and how well they can demonstrate their understanding of it, rather than rely upon a faux exam schedule prescribed by the Scottish Qualification Authority ( Still time to row back on flawed assessment system , Herald View, May 15). With respect, however, the case against that discretion is the stronger case. There is an underlying principle that a person cannot serve two masters at the same time, particularly where the interests of those two masters are in conflict with each other. The teacher primarily serves the pupil in a therapeutic capacity aiming to secure as high a school leaving grade as can be achieved. The examiner serves the public interest in an objective and reliable system of grading which restricts the level of grades awarded in each case. These objectives are in direct conflict in the case of each individual
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Wave power is a type of hydroelectric power that relies on the capture of energy held by ocean waves. Like wind and solar power, wave power has the potential to be a valuable part of the energy transition.
The potential of wave power lies in the immense amount of kinetic energy at stake. Wave power has far greater energy density than wind or solar. It generates up to 24-70 kW per meter of wave, with peak near-shore power ranging from 40-50 kW per meter. The world’s total wave resource has been estimated to be as much as 2 terawatts (TW) of energy the equivalent of world s electricity consumption.
Holyrood has announced that former Transport Secretary Michael Matheson will take over responsibility for Scottish energy policy.
Matheson will assume the new role of Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, which will encompass transport, environmental protection, energy and COP26 delivery.
He served as Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity from 2018 until the parliamentary election this month and was Justice Secretary between 2014 and 2018.
The news was announced as Nicola Sturgeon reshuffles her cabinet after being confirmed as First Minister for a third term yesterday.
Previous Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse had to be replaced after he failed to regain his seat at the 6 May election.
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Change is a continuous journey. It isn t always easy, but it is exciting and necessary. VisitScotland believes that business events are crucial in change for the better; driving social transformation and tackling some of the biggest challenges we face as a global community. No matter what we face, if we face them together, we can create a better tomorrow.
Rory Archibald, Associations and Sectors at VisitScotland Business Events, gives ConferenceNews an overview of Journey to Change and an insight into the work undertaken by some of its partners.