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Education reform. Scotland’s education system is being reformed to improve outcomes for learners of all ages, while ensuring that those delivering education in settings, schools and colleges are better supported. Our education reform programme has been informed by a series of independent reviews which were published between 2021 and 2023.

The National Improvement Framework (NIF) for Scottish education sets out the vision, key priorities and seven key educational outcomes for children and young people. The 2025 improvement plan sets out the full details of the actions that will be taken to deliver the seven key outcomes of the NIF, the evidence to support them, and how we will ...

All policies, publications, consultations and news relating to education. All policies, publications, consultations and news relating to education. ... This paper sets out the Scottish Government's vision for Education and Lifelong Learning in an independent Scotland. Publication date 25 March 2024 ...

Children’s rights and entitlements are fundamental to Scotland’s approach to inclusive education supported by the legislative framework and key policy drivers. These include, Curriculum for Excellence, the Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) approach and the Professional Standards for Scotland's Teachers.

Education (Scotland) Act 2016. The Education (Scotland) Act 2016 calls for educators to consider socio-economic barriers to learning. It includes the rights of children aged 12 and over under the Additional Support for Learning Act.Children who are able may act on their own behalf to influence decision making about them.

Education (Scotland) Bill —————————— Policy Memorandum . Introduction 1. As required under Rule 9.3.3 of the Parliament’s Standing Orders, this Policy Memorandum is published to accompany the Education (Scotland) Bill introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 4 June 2024. 2. The following other accompanying documents are ...

Presiding Officer, the data published today demonstrates that our education system continues to recover from the damaging effects of the pandemic. But we must remain focused on further improvement. To that end, the 2025 National Improvement Framework has been updated to provide clarity and focus to our work on improving Scottish education.

School education policy is never far from the headlines or the top of the political agenda. After all who is not interested in our kids’ education? Scotland’s education system has always been distinct from other parts of the UK. It is an area which is wholly devolved. Prior to devolution, national policy was led by the Scottish Office.

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.

The discussion also takes account of earlier descriptions of the character of the policy community, as well as hopes that the creation of the Scottish Parliament in 1999 would lead to greater ...

A raft of legislation supports the policy of inclusion, such as the Education (Standards in Scotland’s Schools, etc) (Scotland) Act 2000, which established the idea that education will be provided in mainstream schools for all pupils unless one of three specific circumstances arise; and the Education (Additional Support for Learning ...

A globally respected, empowered, and responsive education system with clear accountability at every level that supports children, young people, and adult learners to thrive. The system enables the development of their knowledge, skills, values, and attributes that give them the best opportunity to succeed and contribute to Scotland’s society ...

Scotland in 2024. Scotland has made progress in ensuring care experienced children and young people have equal access to education. Efforts have focused on closing the attainment gap between them and their peers, improving post-school opportunities, and clarifying the roles of schools and caregivers.

Education Scotland is a Scottish Government executive agency responsible for supporting quality and improvement in Scottish education. ... Find out more about the key policies that underpin Scottish education. Corporate Parenting. Understand our responsibilities as corporate parents and how we fulfil these.

The Education (Scotland) Act of 1872 forms the basis for the modern Scottish education system. However, prior to this the church, especially post Reformation, had promoted the development of the education system; ‘it was the means by which the essential precepts of religious beliefs were to be instilled in the young’ (Devine, 2006: 91).

This was echoed in the report of the national discussion on education facilitated by professors Alma Harris and Carol Campbell that “the most powerful message emanating from the National Discussion in Scotland is the need to educate all learners in Scotland for an uncertain and unpredictable future.”

Scotland has a long history of universal provision of public education, and the Scottish education system is distinctly different from those in the other countries of the United Kingdom. The Scotland Act 1998 gives the Scottish Parliament legislative control over all education matters, and the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 is the principal ...

If you are developing or reviewing equalities policies in your setting and looking for opportunities to collaborate, learn and access support, you can Join the Education Scotland Equalities Policy Guide Network (office.com). We will hold monthly drop-ins and offer professional learning opportunities relevant to policy development.

Delivering excellence and equity in Scottish education: a delivery plan for Scotland was published in 2016. We published a joint agreement with COSLA to deliver education reforms in 2018, based on the principles of school empowerment. Advisory groups. International Council of Education Advisers; Scottish Education Council; Curriculum and ...