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Award of Behaviour in Scottish Schools Research 2026 to Progressive Partnership

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Value£130,336.50
RegionScotland
CategoryResearch & Development

Scottish Government awarded a contract to Progressive Partnership for the 2026 Behaviour in Scottish Schools research (BISSR), commissioned by the Education Analytical Services Division on behalf of the Learning Directorate Health and Wellbeing Policy Unit.

The research continues a series that previously identified a deterioration in pupil behaviour since 2016 and emerging themes such as misogyny, mobile phone use, vaping, and in-school truancy.

The contract value is £130,336.5, with work to be undertaken in 2026 and findings scheduled for publication in January 2027.

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