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Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector Report
New report on the quality and improvement of education in Scotland
HM Chief Inspector Report
Supporting and developing education in Scotland
Find inspection reports
Search reports on schools, other educational establishments, local authorities and related services.
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 education
The 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 phase
All 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 empowerment
This programme uses community learning approaches to improve outcomes for young people, families and adults.
Experiences and outcomes
Use the experiences and outcomes help plan learning and to assess progress across all curriculum areas.
What is Curriculum for Excellence?
A quick introduction to Scotland’s 3-18 curriculum with links to key documents.
Latest News
24 February 2020
Innovative professional learning programme helps classroom assistants raise attainment
Funding from the Scottish Attainment Challenge is helping to raise the attainment of pupils in Renfrewshire through an innovative professional learning programme for classroom assistants.
25 February 2020
Education Scotland publishes school inspection findings to promote improvement at a local and national level
Education Scotland has today published the first in a new series of briefings, as part of a new approach to the HM Chief Inspector Reporting.
24 February 2020
Supported learning initiative helps raise attainment at Wallace High School
Funding from the Scottish Attainment Challenge is helping to raise the attainment of pupils at Wallace High School in Stirling through innovative learning and a supportive environment.
24 February 2020
Fraserburgh Academy’s Late Gate initiative goes from strength to strength
Funding from the Scottish Attainment Challenge is helping to raise the attainment of Fraserburgh Academy pupils through a scheme to tackle chronic pupil lateness.
24 February 2020
Multi-agency hubs provide integrated support for parents and pupils in West Dunbartonshire
Funding from the Scottish Attainment Challenge is being used to provide integrated support for parents and pupils in West Dunbartonshire.