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.
- HM Inspectors share findings from review of the care curriculum 17 June 2025
- New Curriculum Improvement Cycle mini podcast series 07 May 2025
- 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
- Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 webinar programme 4 18 August 2025
- Youth Voice Toolkit: Online launch event 27 August 2025
- Learning to read in the Early Years - 1 September 2025 01 September 2025
- Mathematics and Numeracy Practitioner Network 1 16 September 2025
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LGBT inclusive education Last updated on 18 June 2025Free curriculum resources and associated professional learning to support LGBT inclusive education.
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A summary of Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) resources Last updated on 12 June 2025This page provides a summary of key information, policy, resources, and exemplification relating to early learning and childcare (ELC).
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Water Safety Last updated on 03 June 2025
Learning resources to support water safety education across all ages and stages.
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SQA Scots Language Award Last updated on 02 June 2025
This suite of resources supports the delivery of the Scots Language Award.
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Engaging parents and families - A toolkit for practitioners Last updated on 19 May 2025This toolkit has been developed to provide practitioners with a practical resource to help support partnerships with parents and families in all aspects of their children’s learning.
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Engaging with LGBT and migrant equalities: Activities for the ESOL classroom Last updated on 19 May 2025
This resource is designed to facilitate an exploration of LGBT lives, and an engagement with issues of sexual and gender diversity in the adult ESOL classroom.
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Engaging with LGBT and migrant equalities Last updated on 19 May 2025
This youth and community practitioner toolkit is designed to facilitate an exploration of LGBT and migrant equalities and aligns with wider work aimed at challenging prejudice through an intersectional approach.