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.
- Care Inspectorate and Education Scotland engagement sessions 18 February 2025
- New Quality improvement framework for the early learning and childcare sectors 14 January 2025
- Education Scotland publishes a second Curriculum Improvement Cycle discussion paper 19 December 2024
- Progress towards the Quality Improvement Framework for early learning and childcare sectors 16 December 2024
- Keeping the Promise Award for family learning practitioners - 20 February 2025 20 February 2025
- The Bongles and The Crafty Crows learning resource (repeat session 3) 20 February 2025
- National seminar on Secondary Headship for Gaelic Education 24 February 2025
- From people to process: Advancing agency through complex change 24 February 2025
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Supporting care experienced learners who are adopted Last updated on 18 February 2025
Educational practitioner’s information about adopted learners and how we can support their wellbeing and education.
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STEM self-evaluation and improvement framework Last updated on 12 February 2025
This framework can be used to stimulate dialogue and action towards a whole setting approach to sciences, technologies, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
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Transforming learning Last updated on 06 February 2025
This resource is aimed at empowering transformational change and leadership at all levels.
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Scots Language in Curriculum for Excellence Last updated on 05 February 2025
This report outlines the good practice observed during visits to schools and the positive impact for learners.
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Water Safety Last updated on 29 January 2025
Learning resources to support water safety education across all ages and stages.
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Glasgow Motivation and Wellbeing Profile (GMWP) Last updated on 28 January 2025
Rough guide to support tracking wellbeing in schools and education establishments with specific support linked to Covid-19.