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Supporting and developing education in Scotland

 

 

Early learning and childcare (ELC)https://education.gov.scot/scottish-education-system/Early learning and childcare (ELC)Early learning and childcare (ELC)Early learning and childcare is a generic term used to cover the full range of early education and childcare available in Scotland today.
Broad general educationhttps://education.gov.scot/scottish-education-system/Broad general educationBroad general educationThe period of education from age three to the end of S3 (the third year of secondary school) has the particular purpose of providing each young person in Scotland with a broad general education.
Senior phasehttps://education.gov.scot/scottish-education-system/senior-phase-and-beyond/Senior phaseSenior phaseAll learners are entitled to experience a senior phase where they can continue to develop the four capacities and achieve qualifications.

Education that challenges, celebrates and rewards

 

 

Embedding inclusion, equity and empowermenthttps://education.gov.scot/what-we-do/Embedding inclusion, equity and empowermentEmbedding inclusion, equity and empowermentThis programme uses community learning approaches to improve outcomes for young people, families and adults.
What is Curriculum for Excellence?https://education.gov.scot/scottish-education-system/policy-for-scottish-education/policy-drivers/cfe-(building-from-the-statement-appendix-incl-btc1-5)/What is Curriculum for Excellence?What is Curriculum for Excellence?A quick introduction to Scotland’s 3-18 curriculum with links to key documents.
Experiences and outcomeshttps://education.gov.scot/scottish-education-system/policy-for-scottish-education/policy-drivers/cfe-(building-from-the-statement-appendix-incl-btc1-5)/Experiences and outcomesExperiences and outcomesUse the experiences and outcomes help plan learning and to assess progress across all curriculum areas.

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Education Scotland helps to support young people at risk of going missinghttps://education.gov.scot/news-and-events/news/Education Scotland helps to support young people at risk of going missingEducation Scotland helps to support young people at risk of going missing2019-01-21T02:00:00ZNew materials on the risks of running away and how to find the support available.
From Asterix to archaeology: New resources for BGEhttps://education.gov.scot/news-and-events/news/from-asterix-to-archaeology-new-resources-for-bgeFrom Asterix to archaeology: New resources for BGE2019-01-21T01:00:00ZEducation Scotland and The University of Glasgow today officially launched 12 online teaching resources for use in Broad General Education which covers nursery to S3.
Aussies take the leap into Scotlandhttps://education.gov.scot/news-and-events/news/Aussies take the leap into ScotlandAussies take the leap into Scotland2019-01-18T01:00:00ZAussie accents infiltrated the corridors of Education Scotland’s Glasgow office this week when a group of Australian head teachers visited to learn about the Scottish education system.
Scottish Learning Festival 2019 – Call for seminar proposals now openhttps://education.gov.scot/news-and-events/news/Scottish Learning Festival 2019 – Call for seminar proposals now openScottish Learning Festival 2019 – Call for seminar proposals now open2019-01-09T02:00:00ZEducation Scotland is now accepting seminar proposals for the SLF 2019 conference programme.
Strategic Director receives OBE for services to educationhttps://education.gov.scot/news-and-events/news/Strategic Director receives OBE for services to educationStrategic Director receives OBE for services to education2018-12-28T21:00:00ZEducation Scotland is delighted to announce that Strategic Director Maria Walker has been rewarded with an OBE for her services to education.

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