Meet the A team: How Scotland’s Afghan pupils are excelling academically

Afghan children at the Community Allotments in Glasgow

WHEN Dr Najeeb Hoshang fled Afghanistan with his family, he worried it would have a severe effect on his children’s education.

Nearly three years later, he is full of pride after his oldest son became one of the high-flying members of the Afghan community in Scotland by scoring straight As in all seven of his National exams.