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.
- Dundee school celebrates STEM achievements as Education Scotland’s STEM Nation Award programme reaches important milestone 29 April 2025
- Education Scotland publishes a third Curriculum Improvement Cycle discussion paper 03 April 2025
- Education Scotland publishes third National Summary Report for the Scottish Attainment Challenge 2023-2024 20 March 2025
- National evaluation of local authority support for school improvement 12 March 2025
- Developing Your Use of Insight for Senior Leaders - Cohort 1 - Session 1 - 6 May 2025 06 May 2025
- Relationships for learning - countering radicalisation and extremism 06 May 2025
- Developing Your Use of Insight for Senior Leaders - Cohort 1 - Session 1 - 7 May 2025 07 May 2025
- Health and wellbeing Professional Learning Network for ELC and Primary - 7 May 2025 07 May 2025
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Sharing inspection evidence on Gaelic Medium Education - secondary curriculum Last updated on 30 April 2025This resource is based on a recording from SLF online 2021 and covers shared findings from young people, educators and inspectors supporting Gaelic Medium Curriculum.
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Forest Kindergarten Approach - Learning Outdoors With Confidence Last updated on 30 April 2025
This professional development video is designed to support practitioners to improve children's experiences when outdoors, particularly through a Forest Kindergarten approach.
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Water Safety Last updated on 29 April 2025
Learning resources to support water safety education across all ages and stages.
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Transforming learning Last updated on 29 April 2025
This resource is aimed at empowering transformational change and leadership at all levels.
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Advice on Gaelic Education Last updated on 28 April 2025
Best practice to support practitioners and education authorities in evaluating and planning for improvement in Gaelic Education.
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Comhairle mu Fhoghlam Gàidhlig Last updated on 28 April 2025
Best practice to support practitioners and education authorities in evaluating and planning for improvement in Gaelic Education.
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Scots language: Keen tae Ken yir Kin Last updated on 28 April 2025
‘Keen tae Ken yir Kin’ puts Scots language in a context where it is at the centre of learning.