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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Curriculum for Excellence
Education Scotland works in collaboration with stakeholders, learners, practitioners and communities to help children and learners acquire the four capacities of Curriculum for Excellence.
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Inspection and review
Education Scotland supports the system to gather, analyse, evaluate and share an agreed set of data, including independent external evaluation.
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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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Scottish Attainment Challenge
The Scottish Attainment Challenge aims to raise the attainment of children and young people living in deprived areas, in order to close the equity gap.
- New Quality improvement framework for the early learning and childcare sectors 14 January 2025
- Education Scotland publishes a second Curriculum Improvement Cycle discussion paper 19 December 2024
- Progress towards the Quality Improvement Framework for early learning and childcare sectors 16 December 2024
- HM Inspectorate publishes evaluation of community learning and development in Scotland 10 December 2024
- Professional Learning Network for physical education and sport - 21 January 2025 21 January 2025
- Anti-racism in education showcase 21 January 2025
- National STEM Network – Early Years focus 21 January 2025
- Introductory session for Middle Leaders Leading Change programme - 22/01/25 22 January 2025
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Additional Support Needs: Effective planning to support post-school transitions Last updated on 20 January 2025This page provides signposting and guidance to support planning to support transitions for learners with additional support needs into adulthood.
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Keeping Trauma in Mind Last updated on 20 January 2025
This page provides information on the Education Scotland Keeping Trauma in Mind Professional Learning programme.
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How can schools develop a literacy-rich curriculum in P1-3 to help to close the vocabulary gap? Last updated on 20 January 2025
A range of strategies, interventions, questions and examples to support the development of a literacy-rich curriculum in P1-3.
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National Action Enquiry Programme for Educational Psychologists (2023-25) Last updated on 20 January 2025
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Health and wellbeing; Responsibility of all - making the links…making it work Last updated on 15 January 2025
This resource package is intended to help practitioners and establishments develop a shared understanding of health and wellbeing responsibility of all.
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Higher order thinking skills in maths Last updated on 15 January 2025
This resource illustrates practical activities to improve learning and teaching skills. It will support improvement by utilising higher order thinking skills.
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Supporting young carers Last updated on 14 January 2025
This resource highlights some of the issues faced by young carers during COVID 19.