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Have we tried this novel idea that will close the attainment gap? Is spending hundreds of millions for each percentage point of progress really the best use of limited cash? Are there any other ways to spend that money that might have a bigger impact on people’s lives, or broader society, or both?
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This week The Herald has published a special report on child poverty in Scotland.
The series has been led by my colleague Rebecca McCurdy, who wrote an extremely personal and powerful essay about her experience of growing up in poverty, and who has brought together a range of stories, including brand new data, to shine a light on the harsh reality for too many children in this country.
The Scottish Government is under pressure to increase the Scottish Child Payment (SCP) – a hugely successful new benefit – from £27.15 to £40 per week. According to experts this could lift thousands and thousands of children out of poverty and quite literally transform their lives.
But the government doesn’t seem so keen. In an exclusive interview with The Herald, First Minister John Swinney suggested that © Herald Scotland
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