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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

 

 

Education Scotland is lead Scottish supporter of National Numeracy Dayhttps://education.gov.scot/news-and-events/news/Education Scotland is lead Scottish supporter of National Numeracy DayEducation Scotland is lead Scottish supporter of National Numeracy Day2019-04-18T00:00:00ZEducation Scotland is once again proud to be a lead supporter of National Numeracy Day.
Scots translation brings Romani poem to lifehttps://education.gov.scot/news-and-events/news/Scots translation brings Romani poem to lifeScots translation brings Romani poem to life2019-04-09T00:00:00ZA poem on the genocide of Roma travelling people during World War II has been translated into Scots and Gaelic for the first time.
Education Scotland launches Corporate Plan for 2019-22https://education.gov.scot/news-and-events/news/Education Scotland launches Corporate PlanEducation Scotland launches Corporate Plan for 2019-222019-04-08T01:00:00ZEducation Scotland has published its Corporate Plan for 2019-22 setting out a clear vision and direction of travel for the organisation.
Schools empowered to develop local curriculumshttps://education.gov.scot/news-and-events/news/Schools empowered to develop local curriculumsSchools empowered to develop local curriculums2019-03-29T01:00:00ZThe latest national Thematic Inspection of Empowerment for Curriculum Leadership, the second in a series of three Education Scotland reports on school empowerment, has been published.
Competition draws out Scotland’s next top artistshttps://education.gov.scot/news-and-events/news/competition-draws-out-scotlands-next-top-artistsCompetition draws out Scotland’s next top artists2019-03-27T00:00:00ZAn eight-year-old pupil has been selected from more than 7000 entrants as the winner of the John Byrne National Drawing Competition.

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