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Every three years,Ìýa new round of Pisa scoresÌýis released into the world. While many question whether the Programme of International Student AssessmentÌýshould haveÌýthe level of influence that it doesÌý²¹²Ô»å how reliable the data is, there is no doubt that the results influence government policy.ÌýAndÌýwhen things go badly, that theyÌýbecomeÌýammunition to use against governments.

Yesterday was Pisa day.ÌýBeforehand, the big question in Scotland was whether theÌýdownward trajectory of recent years would continue. The answer? Follow the links below to see how Pisa day unfolded in Scotland.

At 8am, the results were released en masse - and the initial picture looked mixed for Scotland.ÌýIt wasn’t long before the government take emerged. Needless to say,Ìýits analysis did not match that of its political rivals.

Pisa results:ÌýNo sign of closing-the-gap cash making an impact

Pisa:ÌýAre the Scottish and English education systemsÌýless different than we thought?

Pisa in Scotland:Ìý2018 results reveal a mixed picture

WeÌýasked Pisa guru Andreas Schleicher about the differences between the UK education systems, and he suggested that they might not be as profound as they seem.

There was also some eye-catching data about teachers who work in schools in disadvantaged areas, and on that most topical of issues in Scotland - the attainment gap.

There was some tough analysis from Professor Lindsay Paterson, but also some cheering news about how pupils in Scotland viewÌýtheir teachers.

Finally, Professor Mark Priestley shared his insight into where we are with Curriculum for Excellence,Ìý²¹²Ô»å why we should be wary of drawing a direct line between the state of CfE and Scotland’s performanceÌýin Pisa.

That was it for our coverage of Pisa day - butÌýif we’ve learned anything from previous years, like it or not,Ìýthe ramifications will be felt for some time to come.

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