A report by Education Scotland, which was formed last year to raise standards in the country’s schools, found that one in five secondaries had no modern studies teacher, therefore no specialist teacher in geography or history.
It meant young people were struggling to gain knowledge or skills relevant to democracy and political literacy, and pupils generally lacked an understanding of Scotland “developing as a nation” or the role of the Scottish Parliament.
Inspectors from Education Scotland looked into modern studies provision at a time when the SNP is pressing to extend the voting franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds before the 2014 referendum on independence. If it is granted, young voters could join the electorate at future council and general elections.
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