Living through a pandemic has had a deep impact on schools, teachers, pupils and parents across the country. With schools shut, getting used to online teaching, and exam confusion, it’s no wonder we’re all a bit battered and bamboozled. As we move towards normality once again, what are the options out there for youngsters and those helping with study? How do we catch up on what we’ve missed?

Join our panel of experts to discuss the impact on the pandemic on education in Scotland, negotiating the challenges but also the ways to manage motivation for the future. Beyond the practicalities for learning, the event will also explore the vital topic of mental health and the importance of fostering positive mental wellbeing, especially in such formative years.

Tickets are FREE. 

All events in The Scottish Books Long Weekend will be recorded and will be uploaded to the Publishing Scotland YouTube channel with closed captions on Tuesday 15 June.

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John Rutter is headteacher of Inverness High School. Following careers in international development, tourism and journalism he taught in areas of both affluence and social deprivation before moving to the Highlands. He has written a large number of geographical textbooks, academic papers, online resources and articles on adventure tourism and motorcycling.

Katharine Hill LLB JP is UK Director at Care for the Family. She speaks and writes on family matters, is a regular author for The Huffington Post, and the author of several books. Katharine also leads on Care for the Family’s policy agenda representing the organisation at government level, and has practised as a family lawyer. She is married to Richard and they have four grown-up children and two grandchildren.

John MacPherson is a Director of Bright Red Publishing, twice winners of the UK Educational Publisher of the Year. He has been publishing educational resources for twenty years through all manner of curricular change and challenges. He is also a member of the Board at Publishing Scotland.

John Mitchell taught English before joining Hodder Education in 1984, where he spent 31 years in various roles, including 5 years as UK Sales & Marketing Director, and retiring after 12 years as Managing Director of Hodder Gibson. He served various trade bodies, including Publishing Scotland and the Educational Publishers' Council.

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This event is part of the Scottish Books Long Weekend 10 to 13 June. For the full programme, see BooksfromScotland.com/scottish-books-long-weekend/.

Books are available to buy from our bookshop partners Bookshop.org.