Welcome to Education Scotland
Education Scotland is the national body for supporting quality and improvement of learning and teaching in Scottish education.
We are driven by the shared ambitions of supporting the development and wellbeing of all those who work in education and ensuring positive experiences and outcomes for all learners.
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The Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC)
Education Scotland has been commissioned by the Scottish Government to lead the work of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC) for Scotland.
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Curriculum for Excellence
Education Scotland works in collaboration with stakeholders, learners, practitioners and communities to help children and learners acquire the four capacities of Curriculum for Excellence.
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Inspection and review
Education Scotland supports the system to gather, analyse, evaluate and share an agreed set of data, including independent external evaluation.
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Early Learning and Childcare (ELC)
Find out about the full range of early childhood education for children under school age in Scotland
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Professional Learning
Professional learning resources for educators across Scotland.
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Scottish Attainment Challenge
The Scottish Attainment Challenge aims to raise the attainment of children and young people living in deprived areas, in order to close the equity gap.
- Education Scotland publishes third National Summary Report for the Scottish Attainment Challenge 2023-2024 20 March 2025
- National evaluation of local authority support for school improvement 12 March 2025
- Focus on Froebelian practice 27 February 2025
- Care Inspectorate and Education Scotland engagement sessions 18 February 2025
- STEM Nation Award Open Day – Rosebank Primary School 24 March 2025
- Aspiring to Middle Leadership - Completing your Learning Summary 24 March 2025 24 March 2025
- Assessment and moderation in BGE Science - 25 March 2025 25 March 2025
- STEM Nation Award Open Day – St Roch’s Primary School - first session 25 March 2025
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National conference of educational psychology 2022 Last updated on 19 March 2025The aim of this conference was to share research and ideas around improving outcomes for children and young affected by poverty.
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National Action Enquiry Programme for Educational Psychologists (2020-22) Last updated on 19 March 2025
The programme includes research being undertaken by educational psychologists throughout the various stages of their careers providing rapid research reviews and in-depth research.
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National Action Enquiry Programme for Educational Psychologists (2023-25) Last updated on 19 March 2025
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National Action Enquiry Programme for Educational Psychologists (2016-17) Last updated on 19 March 2025
Further research, undertaken in Scottish schools by Scottish educational psychologists in partnership with Scottish teachers, children and young people.
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National Action Enquiry Programme Reports (2018-19) Last updated on 19 March 2025
Reports from educational psychologists from 15 local authorities across Scotland who have been undertaking research since January 2018.
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Closing the poverty-related attainment gap in numeracy and mental health Last updated on 19 March 2025
Action enquiry research focussing on closing the poverty-related attainment gap centred on raising attainment in numeracy and mental health
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Supporting children with effective strategies in Gaelic Medium Education Last updated on 17 March 2025
This is a short, practitioner-focused briefing to support practitioners to meet the learning needs of those who require support for their learning within Gaelic Medium Education (GME).