Dr Barry Black
@barryblackne.bsky.social
Education researcher. Dons, Lynx, Jets, & Becky Lynch. Stand Free 🐑
Very much looking forward to the Kilbrandon Lecture by @carlenefirmin.bsky.social in the resplendent Barony Hall this evening
November 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Very much looking forward to the Kilbrandon Lecture by @carlenefirmin.bsky.social in the resplendent Barony Hall this evening
As I, and others, predicted there has not been an exodus of pupils from private schools due to VAT on fees, partly because the price point is not a factor in accessing private education.
The policy is set to raise *more* than originally forecast.
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
The policy is set to raise *more* than originally forecast.
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
As I, and others, predicted there has not been an exodus of pupils from private schools due to VAT on fees, partly because the price point is not a factor in accessing private education.
The policy is set to raise *more* than originally forecast.
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
The policy is set to raise *more* than originally forecast.
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
Saturday night kitchen 🐟
November 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Saturday night kitchen 🐟
La Mesa in Paisley tonight with the tremendous @mrdissent.bsky.social 🍀
July 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
La Mesa in Paisley tonight with the tremendous @mrdissent.bsky.social 🍀
About to watch my niece, with @SkeneSquare, perform at the National Finals of the Glee Challenge at the marvellous Usher Hall.
Couldn’t be more proud. 🎉
Couldn’t be more proud. 🎉
June 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
About to watch my niece, with @SkeneSquare, perform at the National Finals of the Glee Challenge at the marvellous Usher Hall.
Couldn’t be more proud. 🎉
Couldn’t be more proud. 🎉
Delighted that my PhD thesis ‘Chances or Choices: the influences on subject choices under the curriculum for excellence’ has been granted final approval, and I have a nice new title! 🎉
None of it possible without the unwavering support of Profs Keith Kintrea and Catherine Lido
None of it possible without the unwavering support of Profs Keith Kintrea and Catherine Lido
June 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Delighted that my PhD thesis ‘Chances or Choices: the influences on subject choices under the curriculum for excellence’ has been granted final approval, and I have a nice new title! 🎉
None of it possible without the unwavering support of Profs Keith Kintrea and Catherine Lido
None of it possible without the unwavering support of Profs Keith Kintrea and Catherine Lido
Sunday morning coming down ☀️😎
May 4, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Sunday morning coming down ☀️😎
This summer on Substack, I’ll be sharing findings from my PhD on how school subject choices are shaped by social background, aspirations, and curriculum structure.
Subscribe and share with anyone interested in education: barryb.uk
Subscribe and share with anyone interested in education: barryb.uk
May 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This summer on Substack, I’ll be sharing findings from my PhD on how school subject choices are shaped by social background, aspirations, and curriculum structure.
Subscribe and share with anyone interested in education: barryb.uk
Subscribe and share with anyone interested in education: barryb.uk
Real pleasure to be at Renfrewshire Council’s Equity Conference discussing ‘No Poverty of Aspiration’ today. 📚
April 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Real pleasure to be at Renfrewshire Council’s Equity Conference discussing ‘No Poverty of Aspiration’ today. 📚
Delis Make Glasgow
April 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Delis Make Glasgow
‘There are three things never satisfied, the grave, your heart, and mine’
Some Brian Fallon inspired ink from Kingzz in Camden 🎨
youtu.be/1kCOnZL7ULs?...
Some Brian Fallon inspired ink from Kingzz in Camden 🎨
youtu.be/1kCOnZL7ULs?...
April 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
‘There are three things never satisfied, the grave, your heart, and mine’
Some Brian Fallon inspired ink from Kingzz in Camden 🎨
youtu.be/1kCOnZL7ULs?...
Some Brian Fallon inspired ink from Kingzz in Camden 🎨
youtu.be/1kCOnZL7ULs?...
📻 The politicisation of Scottish education over the last decade has been to the detriment of schools.
We have had more prominence and politics around these issues in recent times, but much less actual scrutiny.
A clip from ‘Talking Scottish Education’: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
We have had more prominence and politics around these issues in recent times, but much less actual scrutiny.
A clip from ‘Talking Scottish Education’: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
April 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
📻 The politicisation of Scottish education over the last decade has been to the detriment of schools.
We have had more prominence and politics around these issues in recent times, but much less actual scrutiny.
A clip from ‘Talking Scottish Education’: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
We have had more prominence and politics around these issues in recent times, but much less actual scrutiny.
A clip from ‘Talking Scottish Education’: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
A pleasure to go on the new podcast ‘Talking Scottish Education’.
Discussing the Education Bill and the policy landscape.
Recorded late last year, I said this in my intro. The Dons went on to not win in 17.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Discussing the Education Bill and the policy landscape.
Recorded late last year, I said this in my intro. The Dons went on to not win in 17.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
April 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A pleasure to go on the new podcast ‘Talking Scottish Education’.
Discussing the Education Bill and the policy landscape.
Recorded late last year, I said this in my intro. The Dons went on to not win in 17.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Discussing the Education Bill and the policy landscape.
Recorded late last year, I said this in my intro. The Dons went on to not win in 17.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The sun is out, the coffee is good, my PhD corrections are in, and Craig Finn’s new album is in my ears ☀️
Ain’t this life a pretty little dream 💚❤️
Ain’t this life a pretty little dream 💚❤️
April 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The sun is out, the coffee is good, my PhD corrections are in, and Craig Finn’s new album is in my ears ☀️
Ain’t this life a pretty little dream 💚❤️
Ain’t this life a pretty little dream 💚❤️
Pomo, Edinburgh
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April 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Pomo, Edinburgh
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The opening act of spring
The opening act of spring
February 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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The opening act of spring
The opening act of spring
First outing for these today 🐑
February 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
First outing for these today 🐑
How tremendously exciting 💪
February 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
How tremendously exciting 💪
Tremendously kind of Roasters in Paisley to give me my first coffee on the house, because it’s my first day working in the town. Excellent coffee too.
Great (nearly) end to my first week in Renfrewshire Council’s education data and evaluation team. Exciting work ahead!
Great (nearly) end to my first week in Renfrewshire Council’s education data and evaluation team. Exciting work ahead!
February 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Tremendously kind of Roasters in Paisley to give me my first coffee on the house, because it’s my first day working in the town. Excellent coffee too.
Great (nearly) end to my first week in Renfrewshire Council’s education data and evaluation team. Exciting work ahead!
Great (nearly) end to my first week in Renfrewshire Council’s education data and evaluation team. Exciting work ahead!