Professional learning opportunities for 2026-2027

Published 20/08/2026.  Last updated 07/09/2026

Education Scotland supports education professionals to make a difference in the classroom, school and wider community through access to a wide range of:

  • professional learning
  • leadership opportunities

As education professionals you engage in professional learning to stimulate your thinking. Through professional learning you can ensure your practice is critically informed and up-to-date.

View the national model of professional learning.

Find the upcoming professional learning programmes and resources for 2026 to 2027. You can also view this on canva.

The Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC) is a programme focused on reviewing and evolving the curriculum.

Learn more by:

 

This professional learning offer is indicative and subject to final confirmation.

For all professional levels

Building Racial Literacy
Facilitated by Education Scotland.

Equalities Policy Guide 
Facilitated by Education Scotland 

Equity: Mitigating the impact of poverty on children and young people Self-directed learning programme facilitated through partnership delivery.

Leading Professional Learning 
Facilitated by Education Scotland.

For aspiring and existing ASN teachers

Additional Support Needs Teacher Programme
Facilitated by Education Scotland

For primary school practitioners

Gender-based violence early intervention
Facilitated by Education Scotland 

For practitioners

Pedagogy in Practice
Facilitated by Education Scotland.

For middle leaders

Aspiring to Middle Leadership
Self-directed learning programme facilitated through partnership delivery.

Into Headship
Facilitated by Education Scotland in partnership with Universities and Local Authorities.

Middle Leaders Leading Change
Self-directed learning programme facilitated through partnership delivery.

For headteachers new to post

In Headship
Facilitated by Education Scotland in partnership with Universities and Local Authorities.

For headteachers and those who hold the Standard for Headship

Leading the How of Change
Facilitated by Education Scotland

Professional learning opportunities for 2026-2027

Published 20/08/2026.  Last updated 07/09/2026

Education Scotland supports education professionals to make a difference in the classroom, school and wider community through access to a wide range of:

  • professional learning
  • leadership opportunities

As education professionals you engage in professional learning to stimulate your thinking. Through professional learning you can ensure your practice is critically informed and up-to-date.

View the national model of professional learning.

Find the upcoming professional learning programmes and resources for 2026 to 2027. You can also view this on canva.

The Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC) is a programme focused on reviewing and evolving the curriculum.

Learn more by:

 

This professional learning offer is indicative and subject to final confirmation.

For all professional levels

Building Racial Literacy
Facilitated by Education Scotland.

Equalities Policy Guide 
Facilitated by Education Scotland 

Equity: Mitigating the impact of poverty on children and young people Self-directed learning programme facilitated through partnership delivery.

Leading Professional Learning 
Facilitated by Education Scotland.

For aspiring and existing ASN teachers

Additional Support Needs Teacher Programme
Facilitated by Education Scotland

For primary school practitioners

Gender-based violence early intervention
Facilitated by Education Scotland 

For practitioners

Pedagogy in Practice
Facilitated by Education Scotland.

For middle leaders

Aspiring to Middle Leadership
Self-directed learning programme facilitated through partnership delivery.

Into Headship
Facilitated by Education Scotland in partnership with Universities and Local Authorities.

Middle Leaders Leading Change
Self-directed learning programme facilitated through partnership delivery.

For headteachers new to post

In Headship
Facilitated by Education Scotland in partnership with Universities and Local Authorities.

For headteachers and those who hold the Standard for Headship

Leading the How of Change
Facilitated by Education Scotland