Self-directed professional learning
In this section you will find engaging self-directed professional learning activities created by Education Scotland and other recognised organisations. To access these, you will need to create a log in but doing so allows you to set up your professional learning activity playlist for learning, track your progress through a professional learning activity and download your responses to reflective questions for your professional learning records.
Our open access learning pages on coaching in education, enquiry in education and collaboration in education support our vision of educators as lifelong learners within a thriving Scottish professional learning community.
In addition, you can view our curated collection of video resources and hear from educators about their professional learning experiences through our professional learning blog and access a growing number of podcasts on a variety of topics.
You'll also find here dedicated learning resources for early career teachers, for pupil support staff and for headteachers.
Video resource library
A collection of recorded webinars and professional learning sessions led or supported by the Professional Learning and Leadership Team.
Coaching in Education
In this section you will find information on Scotland’s national approach to coaching in education.
Enquiry in Education
Enquiry in Education is an open access resource designed to support all educators to develop leadership of learning through an enquiring approach.
Middle Leaders Leading Change
Middle Leaders Leading Change is an online self-led programme which is designed to be flexible. This programme is designed for those in middle leadership roles.
Aspiring to Middle Leadership
This programme is designed to support aspiring, new and acting middle leaders. The programme is available online and is flexible to fit in with the lives of busy educators.
Professional Learning Activities (PLA)
Pupil support staff framework
This national professional learning framework has been developed to help pupil support staff access and engage in their own professional development.