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Cameron Wyllie

Cameron Wyllie is a former head teacher. He writes a blog called A House in Joppa and is the author of a book called Is There A Pigeon in the Room? My Life in Schools

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Will the SNP's schoolbags all look the same? Will children like them? (Picture: Clive Brunskill)

SNP's free schoolbags are a 'let them eat cake' approach to education Cameron Wyllie

We must defend the interests of our young people because, in time, everything will depend on them (Picture: Anthony Devlin)

Opposition parties should 'weaponise' education in fight against SNP Cameron Wyllie

There are growing calls around the world for social media bans for children (Picture: Paul Hanna)

I'm an ex-headteacher and social media ban for children is a mistake Cameron Wyllie

All children could be said to require additional support of some kind, the question is how much is feasible (Picture: Christopher Furlong)

The truth about the explosion of kids with additional support needs Cameron Wyllie

The people whose racist abuse prompted the cancellation of a school's Christmas play may wish to remember that Mary and Joseph were refugees (Picture: Fox Photos)

We can’t let ignorant racist fools tell Scotland's schools what to do Cameron Wyllie

Schools in England did well under the previous Conservative government, despite the party's problems in other areas (Picture: Darren Staples/WPA pool)

Why Scotland must learn from the success of England's schools Cameron Wyllie

Classrooms need to be calm environments so that children can learn (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Why epidemic of school violence in Scotland is gift to Reform party Cameron Wyllie

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The Michaela Community School in London adopts methods that would result in a failed inspection in Scotland, but has achieved remarkable results (Picture: Dan Kitwood)

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The Michaela Community School in London has a reputation for being England's strictest school (Picture: Dan Kitwood)

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