SCEN Lecture at Leith Academy

On 6 September a group of interested students went to Leith Academy to a Scotland China Education Network (SCEN) Lecture to hear Archie McGlynn, Director of Hong Kong Schools Self-Evaluation Network (HKSSEN) and Student Voice School Improvement (SVSI), talk about his experience in improving education in Hong Kong and how the same ideas could be applied in Scotland. His lecture was inclusive, getting everyone involved in the discussion.

Mr McGlynn asked us two questions: "How would we describe Scottish education?" and "How would you describe education in Hong Kong?" Both questions were answered with mixed replies from the audience. Some people said Scottish education was rigid, whereas others said it was diverse and flexible. Many other ideas were raised through the discussion, for example, that Scottish education is transformational, serious and enjoyable. Once all these thoughts had been brought together, Mr McGlynn told us how the phrase "Journey to Excellence" is widely used not only in Scotland but in Hong Kong as well.