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16 Aug 2019

Advice and guidance

Costs of learning: student funding guide 2019 to 2020

Funding guide for learners and students including those going to college or university.
10 Dec 2019

Publication

National Improvement Framework and Improvement Plan: 2020

Sets out the vision and priorities for Scottish education and the improvements that need to be made to help deliver those priorities.
Scottish Budget

Details of the Scottish Government's spending plans.

News

Support for childcare sector

16 Jul 2020 13:34

Planning for re-opening schools safely

16 Jul 2020 10:41

Update on HE and FE support

09 Jul 2020 18:22

Publications

Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on college, university and purpose built student accommodation

17 Jul 2020

Coronavirus (COVID 19): Advisory Sub-Group on Education and Children’s Issues – advisory note on school transport

16 Jul 2020

Coronavirus (COVID 19): Advisory Sub-Group on Education and Children’s Issues – advisory note on physical distancing in schools

16 Jul 2020

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Consultations

School leaver destinations and personal skills development: consultation analysis

18 Feb 2020

Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006: updated statutory guidance consultation

24 Jan 2020

Early learning and childcare statutory guidance: consultation

20 Dec 2019

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People and directorates

John Swinney MSP

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
Richard Lochhead

Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science

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