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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.

Latest News

 

 

New data released on attainment of school leavershttps://education.gov.scot/news-and-events/news/new-data-released-on-attainment-of-school-leaversNew data released on attainment of school leavers2019-03-19T10:00:00ZNew data has been published on the attainment and destinations of school leavers across Scotland.
Football Academy scores win at National Youth Work Awardshttps://education.gov.scot/news-and-events/news/Football Academy scores win at National Youth Work AwardsFootball Academy scores win at National Youth Work Awards2019-03-14T01:00:00ZSpartans Community Football Academy in Edinburgh was the worthy winner of the Raising Attainment category in the National Youth Work Awards, held on 13 March.
Boost for computing lessons in Scottish schoolshttps://education.gov.scot/news-and-events/news/boost-for-computing-lessons-in-scottish-schoolsBoost for computing lessons in Scottish schools2019-03-12T01:00:00ZA programme to help teachers bring computer science to life in the classroom has already reached more than half of Scotland's primary schools.
Outstanding recognition for Glasgow's education serviceshttps://education.gov.scot/news-and-events/news/Outstanding recognition for education servicesOutstanding recognition for Glasgow's education services2019-03-11T02:00:00ZGlasgow City Council has been praised by Education Scotland’s HM Inspectors for making excellent progress in improving learning, raising attainment closing the poverty-related attainment gap.
Sketching out a new careerhttps://education.gov.scot/news-and-events/news/Sketching out a new careerSketching out a new career2019-03-08T02:00:00ZLouise Gordon to lead on new approaches to sharing highly-effective practice including the use of sketchnotes.

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