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.
Inspection and review
HMI inspection reports and frameworks​ can be found on His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) website.
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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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Experiences and outcomes
Use the experiences and outcomes to help plan learning and assess progress across all curriculum areas.
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Benchmarks
Developed to provide clarity on the national standards expected within each curriculum area at each level.
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Learning for Sustainability education
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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Children's rights in Scotland
Resources, news and professional learning to support children's rights and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
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Community Learning and Development (CLD)
Find out more about a broad range of practice including youth work, community based adult learning, family learning and community development.
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- Trio of schools in Glasgow City Council achieve STEM Nation Award 19 August 2026
- Applications open for the Maths Week Scotland Small Grants Fund 17 August 2026
- Canva now available as an opt-in service for Glow users 17 August 2026
- Maths matters for financial education 14 September 2026
- Coaching in Education: introductory session (September) 14 September 2026
- Keeping the Promise Award: Getting it right for every child, corporate parenting and The Promise 15 September 2026
- Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Act implications for schools 16 September 2026