This resource enables you to engage with learning activities, search for high quality programmes of learning and access materials that support professional learning and leadership.
Engage with a range of online learning activities, search our professional learning programmes and find national, regional and local events that meet your interests and needs.
Activities are designed to provide relevant and appropriate learning across a broad range of themes, as well as stimulate reflection on your professional practice with an emphasis on the positive impact of the learning on children, young people and adult learners.
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Find out about leadership programmes facilitated by Education Scotland, as well as those offered by recognised organisations. Programmes of professional learning offered by external providers have been reviewed and endorsed by Education Scotland. View the PLL brochure and find out more about our programmes.
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Find out below when applications are open to our Professional Learning and Leadership programmes. Learn more about the full range of programmes on offer and our applications timetable in the PLL brochure.
Go to programme applicationsExplore the national model of professional learning and the key principles and features of effective learning.
Professional learning must focus on the education professional as a learner and how this is related to and impacts upon the learning of children, young people and adult learners.
Professional learning is underpinned by developing skills of enquiry. Educators are encouraged to engage with research and integrate an enquiring stance within their day-to-day practice.
