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Laura McInerney looks at education in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Laura McInerney visits schools in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. How have the four education systems grown apart, and what can the nations learn from each other?

Education journalist, Laura McInerney, explores the different systems in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It’s been more than two decades since the devolution of education in the UK.  Laura visits four state secondary schools in the four nations to find out how they are tackling teaching, assessment and student well-being. How is education pulling apart, and what can the nations learn from each other?

Producer: Joanna Jolly

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