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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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).
- New framework to support the film and screen curriculum 10 September 2025
- New Interim Chief Executive of Education Scotland announced 08 September 2025
- Public consultation launched on the future of school inspections in Scotland 04 September 2025
- Support for the Programme for International Student Assessment 28 August 2025
- National Professional Learning Network Health and Wellbeing Curriculum - Session 1 17 September 2025
- Education Scotland National Sciences Network – welcome back webinar 17 September 2025
- Youth Voice Toolkit: Professional Learning - 18 September 2025 18 September 2025
- STEM Nation Award Drop-in Session morning 18/09/25 18 September 2025
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Mentors in violence prevention (MVP) Last updated on 10 September 2025Find out about the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) programme.
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Engaging with spelling in Scots language Last updated on 09 September 2025
This resource is a series of lessons, looking at how our ideas of correct spelling in English have developed from Medieval times to today.
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Comhairle mu Fhoghlam Gàidhlig Last updated on 08 September 2025
Best practice to support practitioners and education authorities in evaluating and planning for improvement in Gaelic Education.
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Advice on Gaelic Education Last updated on 04 September 2025
Best practice to support practitioners and education authorities in evaluating and planning for improvement in Gaelic Education.
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Relationships and behaviour: Professional learning Last updated on 03 September 2025
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Programme for International Student Assessment 2025 Last updated on 29 August 2025A support package for schools to help prepare for PISA 2025.
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Relationships and behaviour: Self-evaluation Last updated on 27 August 2025