Douglas Ross

Conservative MSP for Highlands and Islands

@Douglas4Moray

Autonomy for Schools

There have been votes in Parliament on giving greater autonomy for schools, including on if more schools should be able to obtain the financial and managerial freedom from local authority control associated with "academy" status, and the degree of freedom schools ought have in relation to admissions policies.

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We don’t have enough information to calculate Douglas Ross’s position on this issue

However, Douglas Ross has taken part in the following votes on the topic:

  • On 21 Feb 2022: Douglas Ross voted not to generally require publicly funded schools in England to ensure each pupil receives face-to-face careers guidance and two weeks’ worth of compulsory work experience. Show vote

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