News and events

New partnership offer to improve availability of online learning across Scotland

25 June 2020

New support announced today (Thursday 25 June) will increase the availability of online learning across different subjects and support digital inclusion across Scotland.

HM Inspectors of Education temporarily suspend inspection activity to provide support to schools

02 June 2020

Inspectors will focus on supporting schools when they reopen in August and take forward plans for recovery and continuity of education provision.

Education staff encouraged to share views on what additional support they require

27 May 2020

A new workforce support group created in response to Covid-19 is surveying Scotland’s education and early learning and childcare workforce to find out what additional training and wellbeing support is needed.

Education Scotland praises response of local authorities to supporting learners during school closures

20 May 2020

Aberdeen City Council, Dundee City Council and North Ayrshire Council have been praised for the work they are doing to support learners in response to the closure of schools during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Education Scotland announces a range of additional resources to help parents support their children's learning at home

14 May 2020

Chief Executive commends parents for their work to support learning since the closure of schools in March.

Scottish Learning Festival cancelled

05 May 2020

We are disappointed to announce that the Scottish Learning Festival will be cancelled this year in line with the Government Covid-19 restrictions.

Education Scotland providing support for parents and teachers during school closures

06 April 2020

Education Scotland has changed the way it is working to provide tailored support to local authorities, schools and pupils in response to the closure of schools during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Education Scotland update regarding COVID-19

27 March 2020

Staff are working hard to support practitioners in helping them to ensure learning continues while schools are closed.

A message from HM Chief Inspector and CEO of Education Scotland

24 March 2020

Gayle Gorman offers thanks to those working to support our learners.

HM Inspectors of Education publish report signposting highly-effective practice on assessment within Broad General Education

17 March 2020

Scotland's HM Inspectors of Education have published a new report highlighting key features found to be making the greatest difference to using assessment effectively to improve children’s and young people’s learning.

Falkirk embarks on programme to improve STEM lessons for primary pupils

16 March 2020

A programme which empowers teachers with the confidence and skills to deliver inspiring and motivating STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) lessons to primary pupils, has launched in Falkirk.

Supporting early learning in STEM

06 March 2020

A new online module, developed with the University of the West of Scotland, provides all staff with resources and activities to help young learners to develop STEM in ELC.