The importance of educational research in supporting improvements in Scotland's schools was recognised by Minister for Education and Young People Cathy Jamieson as she announced a 2m funding boost towards a new scheme to support applied educational research. The scheme will be run jointly with the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council. Ms Jamieson said, 'If we are to raise attainment in Scotland's schools we need to be able to rely on proven methods. That means looking for better information on effective educational practices, and practices that allow schools to make progress against our national priorities for education.'
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