The Education (Scotland) Bill that is being introduced later this parliamentary year is to create a school and teacher-led education system. The Bill will establish a Headteachers’ Charter which sets out the right and responsibilities of the headteachers, empowering them to be the leaders of learning in their schools. ... The consultation ...
It also creates a new office His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland. While the Bill provides the mechanism for reforming the current Scottish Qualifications Authority and creates a separate education inspection agency, its provisions largely replicate existing legislation, namely the Education (Scotland) Act 1996 and the ...
On 30 October 2024, Parliament agreed motion S6M-15073, that consideration of the Education (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 20 December 2024. Lead committee examines the Bill. The lead committee for this Bill is the Education, Children and Young People Committee.
Education Scotland, thus creating two new organisations. Ahead of its finalisation, the consultation sought stakeholder views on provisions for the Bill and an independent analysis of feedback was commissioned. In total, 386 substantive consultation responses were received and were included within the analysis.
Concerns about both the performance of the SQA and the functions of Education Scotland had been raised before the OECD report. Over the past decade there have been a number of reports which have touched on the performance of the SQA and Education Scotland. Broadly speaking, the criticisms of Education Scotland have been around the quality and
The Scottish Government is now seeking views on its proposals to replace the SQA and to reform education inspection: Education Reform: A Consultation on the provisions of the Education Bill. The consultation closes on 18 Dec 2023. Here is Connect’s summary of the proposals: Establishment of a New Qualifications Body
A briefing on the Education (Scotland) Bill. This briefing explores some of the recent policy developments in education reform and explores the provisions of the Bill. Recent Reports Aithisgean ùra; Committee Reports Aithisgean Chomataidh; Research Briefings Brathan-ullachaidh ...
The Scottish Parliament's Education, Children and Young People Committee is examining the Education (Scotland) Bill before Parliament can debate and vote on its progress to the next stage. This Bill will create a new qualifications body to replace the SQA, and establish an independant education inspectorate.
The RSE welcomes this consultation on the provisions of the Education Bill, which follows several interlinked consultations commissioned by Scottish Government, including Putting Learners at the Centre: Towards a Future Vision for Scottish Education undertaken by Professor Ken Muir (March 2022); All Learners in Scotland Matter: Our National ...
This consultation seeks views on the policy options being taken forward by the Scottish Government in the Education Bill. Responding to this consultation. We are inviting responses to this consultation by 18 December 2023. Please respond to this consultation using the Scottish Government’s consultation platform, Citizen Space. You can view ...
The Scottish Government has introduced the Education (Scotland) Bill to the Scottish Parliament. ... Connect submits a response to the consultation on the Scottish Government's proposed National Outcomes. Education Bill is published and Connect responds. 0131 474 6199 info@connect.scot
The Education (Scotland) Bill is in two parts. Part 1 establishes a new qualifications body, to be known as Qualifications Scotland, to replace the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). Part 2 establishes the office of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland, removing these functions from Education Scotland.
The Scottish Government’s consultation on the forthcoming Education Bill, which will legislate for a qualifications body (to replace SQA) and an inspection agency (to replace the existing function in Education Scotland) closed yesterday. The Education Bill will establish a new qualifications body for Scotland, which will have similar functions to SQA but will also have an accreditation ...
A consultation on a new national qualifications body and a new approach to inspection of education in Scotland, including elements of the proposed Education Bill. Supporting documents A Consultation on the provisions of the Education Bill
The purpose of the Education Reform: A Consultation on the Provisions of the Education Bill is to seek views on the proposals to replace the SQA and approaches to maximise the role inspection plays in providing assurance and supporting teachers and other practitioners to improve education in Scotland, including through legislation. The consultation closes on 18th December.
Together responded to this consultation making two calls to action which were: Ensure that children’s human rights are at the heart of the reforms and new systems. Explore the opportunities presented by the Education Bill to bring provisions of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 within the scope of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill.
The consultation paper sets out why we think these changes will improve educational outcomes for young people. ... Provisions of the Education (Scotland) Bill: consultation. Published 7 November 2017. Directorate Learning Directorate ... The reforms set out in this consultation will strengthen all of these elements of Scotland’s education ...
