'Delusional' Mairi McAllan defends dismal Pisa results saying success 'should not be judged' on school test results

Daily Mail - Sep 17, 2026

A senior SNP minister has been branded 'delusional' for claiming schools should not be judged on the performance of 15-year-olds in an international study.

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