Comments by "ScottishRoss" (@ScottishRoss27) on "Ofsted reforms will bring ‘more misery’ to schools, union says" video.

*In England. Ofsted doesn't operate in Scotland.
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England could start by following Scotland's 3% higher income tax rate than England's? Scotland's Income Tax system is forecast this year to raise an additional £1,7 Billion more than if the Scottish Government still matched the English Government's income tax rates. England has 10x larger population so pro rata it would raise an additional £17 Billion if it followed Scotland's income tax rates.
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@fintamaria2429 Scottish students graduate with three times less debt than English counterparts. According to 2023 figures from the Student Loan Company, Scottish students graduated with an average debt of £15,400 compared to around £45,000 in England. The SNP Scottish Government abolished tuition fees for Scots in 2008, a year after they came to power.
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@Betweoxwitegan In 2022/2023 school spending in Scotland was over 18% per pupil higher than the spend per pupil in England. IFS Report, Growing gap in school spending per pupil between Scotland and the rest of the UK. Record High for the number of Scottish Students securing University Places, according to recent UCAS article on 6th August 2024. 16 to 24 Employment Rate Scotland 55,9% UK 52% Latest Scottish Labour Market Statistics for 16 to 24 year olds Scotland and the United Kingdom. Over 150 million journeys made by young people using Scotland's under 22's free bus pass as of August 2024. Transport Scotland last update on the scheme. Establishing a Skills Development agency for England was in Labour's 2024 election manifesto. Scottish Government established Skills Development Scotland in 2008. Lowering the voting age in England was in Labour's 2024 election manifesto. Scottish Government's Reduction of Voting Age Scotland Act 2015.
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