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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Quality improvement framework for the early learning and childcare sectors
This self-evaluation framework supports quality improvement in early learning and childcare (ELC) settings.
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Learning for Sustainability
Learning for Sustainability (LfS) is about exploring local and global issues. It’s about children, young people and communities taking action for a better future.
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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 a third Curriculum Improvement Cycle discussion paper 03 April 2025
- 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
- Everyone’s Included: A bystander resource to support transition 28 April 2025
- National STEM Network – Secondary focus 29 April 2025
- Getting it right for every child e-learning introduction - 29 Apr 2025 29 April 2025
- LGBT Inclusive Education: Guidance, practicalities and planning 30 April 2025
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Live narrative project Last updated on 25 April 2025This resource provides four case studies describing a range of schools and their engagement with the Scottish Attainment Challenge.
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Early Learning and Childcare and the Scottish Attainment Challenge Last updated on 25 April 2025
An overview of how early learning and childcare supports the aspirations of the Scottish Attainment Challenge.
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Scottish attainment and partnerships with the third sector Last updated on 25 April 2025
Exemplification of how schools can work collaboratively to provide third sector guidance.
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Scottish attainment self-evaluation resource Last updated on 25 April 2025
The purpose of this self-evaluation resource is to support the achievement of equity in Scottish education.
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Improving life chances by raising attainment Last updated on 25 April 2025
A series of information sheets utilised across West Lothian Council aimed at improving life chances.
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A summary of STEM resources Last updated on 23 April 2025
A ‘one-stop-shop’ for practitioners - joining the dots across current STEM provision on the National Improvement Hub to provide a coherent resource of information.
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Advice on Gaelic Education Last updated on 23 April 2025
Best practice to support practitioners and education authorities in evaluating and planning for improvement in Gaelic Education.