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Strategy for the learning provision for children and young people with complex additional support needs 2017-2026: full consultation analysis
The full analysis report of responses to the consultation on the draft ten-year strategy.
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Strategy for the learning provision for children and young people with complex additional support needs 2017-2026: summary consultation analysis
Summary report of responses to the consultation on the draft ten-year strategy.
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Devolved School Management: draft guidelines
Draft new Devolved School Management Guidelines to local authorities, providing guidance on local authorities’ Devolved School Management Schemes regarding how they fund schools and the accountability and responsibility for financial decisions.
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Confronting sectarianism
Increased support for grassroots projects.
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Better outcomes for children who need additional support
New tools for teachers and councils to assist learners.
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Additional support for learning: implementation in 2017-2018
Details of the implementation of additional support for learning in 2017-2018.
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Additional support for learning: experiences of pupils and those that support them
Findings from qualitative research.
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Presumption to provide education in a mainstream setting: guidance
Guidance to education authorities on their duty to provide education in a mainstream setting unless certain exceptions apply.
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Moray pupils engineer success
A96 dualling programme hailed by pupils and teachers
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Science centre funding 2019-20
Total funding for Science Centres tops £10 million.
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STEM bursary: equality impact assessment 2019
Second equality impact assessment (EQIA) of STEM bursary summarises how decision makers balanced the aim of the bursary against the potential adverse impacts of the policy on groups with protected characteristics.
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Record high for school leavers in positive destinations
Deprivation gap in positive destinations falls by half.
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School leaver attainment and initial destinations: statistics
Results of the initial leaver destination surveys (S3 to S6) and post-review attainment.
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STEM teacher education bursary: eligibility criteria
Details of the eligibility criteria for the STEM teacher education bursary.
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STEM Bursary applications open
Home Economics included for first time.
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Primary to secondary school transitions: systematic literature review
Impact of transitions and the factors that support or hinder a successful transition from primary to secondary school.
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Primary to secondary school transitions: systematic literature review - key findings
Impact of transitions and the factors that support or hinder a successful transition from primary to secondary school.
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STEM strategy for education and training: first annual report
Overview of progress in the first year of the five year STEM Strategy for Education and Training in Scotland.
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Regional Improvement Collaboratives (RICs): interim review
The overall aim of this review was to explore how RIC establishment had been taken forward in each region.
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Improving Personal and Social Education
Consent education to be part of updated teaching resources.
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Review of Personal and Social Education: preparing Scotland's children and young people for learning, work and life
Review of personal and social education (PSE), including the role of guidance in schools and school counselling services and the effectiveness of the provision of the universal support entitlement for children and young people in local authority schools.
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Best Start Grant to help youngsters
New benefit to be introduced from June.
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Primary teacher numbers highest since 1980
447 more teachers in 2018.
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2019 National Improvement Framework and Improvement Plan
The framework sets out activity the Scottish Government and partners will take to drive improvement for children and young people.
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2019 National Improvement Framework and Improvement Plan: summary document
Five page summary of the 2019 NIF Plan
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Schools in Scotland and CfE Achievement
National and Official (Experimental - Data under development) Statistics Publications for Scotland.
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Teacher vacancies: 2018 statistics
The table included is a snapshot of advertised vacancies for local authority teaching posts as at September 2018.
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Initial teacher education: 2018 student teacher intake statistics
The tables included show indicative information received from universities in October 2018 on intakes to initial teacher education.
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More teaching vacancies filled
Student teacher intake increases three years running.
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107 new STEM teachers funded by bursary
Support scheme extended to help more people into teaching.
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Teaching in a diverse Scotland: increasing and retaining minority ethnic teachers
This report aims to increase the number of teachers from under-represented groups at all levels in Scottish Schools.
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LGBTI education
Scotland will lead the way in inclusive education.
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LGBTI Inclusive Education Working Group: report to the Scottish Ministers
Group's recommendations to the Scottish Ministers.
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Ready to Act: interim report on implementation and recommendations
Progress made so far on supporting allied health professions children and young people (AHP CYP) community and direction for 2018-2020.
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Read, Write, Count: November 2017 campaign evaluation report
Summary of the Read, Write, Count primary school literacy campaign results against its objectives.
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Headteacher Recruitment Working Group: route to headship
This paper supports the Headteacher Recruitment Working Group's 'Report and next steps' publication.
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Headteacher Recruitment Working Group: report and next steps
Considerations of issues relating to the recruitment and retention of headteachers in Scottish schools and recommendations to address the issues.
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Young STEM leaders to mentor younger peers
Funding for a young leaders programme announced.
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Vision for school libraries
Pupils shape strategy to help improve literacy and boost attainment.
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Schools for the Future
Three key milestones met in one week.
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Call to devolve migration
Stark figures show impact of Brexit on education workforce.
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Fast-tracking education reforms
Landmark agreement reached with councils.
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Education (Scotland) Bill: draft
A draft Bill containing provisions designed to empower schools, improve collaboration, enhance parental involvement and ensure pupil participation.
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International Council of Education Advisers: report 2016-2018
This is the first formal report of the International Council of Education Advisers (ICEA) following the initial two-year period of their appointment.
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Scotland's education reform: update
Deputy First Minister's speech about the progress of Scottish education reform.
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Developing a positive whole school ethos and culture: relationships, learning and behaviour
Policy guidance in response to the Behaviour in Scottish schools research, published December 2017.
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Poverty gap closing
Attainment improving, education spend increasing.
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Together we can, together we will: consultation
Consultation by National Consultation of Rual Advisers (NCRA) to help inform recommendations for Scottish Government on future policy direction for the rural economy.
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Healthier school food
Less sugar, more fruit and veg on the menu.
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Nutritional requirements for food and drink in schools: consultation
Proposed amendments to the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2008.
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Food and drink in schools: nutrition requirements review
Independent review by the Technical Working Group of nutrition requirements regulations.
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Improved anti-bullying measures
Incidents to be recorded.
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More than £4 million for educational psychologists
Funding expected to support up to 30 new trainees annually.
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New national school clothing grant
Thousands to benefit from minimum £100 grant.
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£50 million to close attainment gap
Hundreds of schools to benefit.
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Personalised online careers support for all pupils
Recommendations of Learner Journey Review published.
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Education Maintenance Allowances 2016-17
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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International Council of Education Advisers
Effective collaboration key to close attainment gap.
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Treas Sgoil Ghàidhlig ann an Glaschu
Leas Phrìomh Mhinistear air £1.9 millean de mhaoineachadh ainmeachadh dhan phròiseact.
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Supporting new STEM teachers
Training bursaries available from April.
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Young people's participation in decision making in Scotland: attitudes and perceptions - research findings
Findings from a survey of secondary school pupils on perception of their ability to influence decisions that affect them.
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Young people's participation in out of school activities: research findings
Findings from an online survey of young people aged 8 to 26.
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Young people's participation in decision making in Scotland: attitudes and perceptions
Findings from a survey of secondary school pupils on perception of their ability to influence decisions that affect them.
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Investing in education
Second consecutive increase in local authority spend.
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Initial Destinations of Senior Phase School Leavers
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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£3 million for language learning
School funding to strengthen skills.
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Raising attainment
First Minister sees work of £120m school fund.
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Pupil Equity Funding (PEF): national operational guidance 2018
Guidance to help schools plan how to effectively spend their PEF allocation.
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Pupil Equity Funding
More than 2,300 schools to receive over £120 million next year.
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Pupil Equity Funding: school allocations 2018 to 2019
Funding allocated directly to schools and targeted at closing the poverty related attainment gap.
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Education (Scotland) Act 1980 Section 70 guidance document: analysis of consultation responses
Analysis report following the public consultation on guidance for users of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980.
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Teacher numbers increase
DFM: Scottish Government investment improving education.
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Teacher Panel meeting: minutes June 2017
Minutes from the fifth meeting of the Teacher Panel.
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Education (Scotland) Act 1980 section 70 guidance: consultation
Consultation on guidance regarding procedures for making complaints against Ministers under section 70 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980.
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Pupil Equity Funding: school allocations 2017 to 2018
Funding allocated directly to schools to help close the poverty related attainment gap.
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Teacher Panel meeting: minutes March 2017
Minutes from fourth Teacher Panel meeting.
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National improvement framework: drivers of improvement
Information on evidence that we will gather to measure school improvement.
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Pupil Equity Funding: information for parents and carers
Funding to help schools support children who might be falling behind or not getting the same chances in education.
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Pupil Equity Funding: national operational guidance 2017
Guidance to help schools plan how they will most effectively invest their Pupil Equity Funding allocation.
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Pupil Equity Funding: how it will work
Information about the Pupil Equity Funding and how it can be used.
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National Improvement Framework for Scottish Education - 2016 Evidence Report
An overview of what we know about Scottish education and the context in which our children and young people learn.
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2017 National Improvement Framework and Improvement Plan
This plan brings together improvement activity from both the Delivery Plan and the Curriculum for Excellence Implementation Plan.
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Delivering Excellence and Equity in Scottish Education: A Delivery Plan for Scotland
This delivery plan clearly sets out how the Scottish Government will work with partners to deliver excellence and equity for every child in education in Scotland.
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Ready to Act - A transformational plan for Children and young people, their parents, carers and families who require support from allied health professionals (AHPs)
The Plan meets the evolving needs of Children and Young People in providing an equitable and sustainable model that reflects the early years agenda and the integration of health and social care services
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Education section 70 form: make a complaint
Complain to Scottish Ministers about failings in the education system.
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Building better schools: investing in Scotland's future
The school estate strategy is relevant to all parts of the learning environment: the buildings and spaces, the grounds, the fixtures, facilities and furniture.
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included, engaged and involved- part 1: attendance in scottish schools
Guidance on the management of attendance and absence in Scottish schools.