Education Directorate

We are responsible for policy and delivery relating to Scotland's schools system. We work to improve outcomes for children and young people by aligning capability across the education system with long-term strategic needs and ministerial priorities. We bring together all functions previously delivered by the Learning Directorate and Education Reform Directorate:

supporting improvement across attendance
attainment
behaviour
relationships
curriculum and assessment in schools

We also lead cross-government policy on Gaelic and Scots and provide support for portfolio strategy, finance and public sector reform within the Education and Skills portfolio.

Directorate responsibilities include:

improving school attendance
improving educational attainment and reducing the poverty-related attainment gap
supporting positive behaviour and relationships in schools
curriculum and assessment policy
delivery of National Improvement Framework priorities
cross-government policy relating to Gaelic and Scots
education and skills portfolio strategy
finance and public sector reform responsibilities within the portfolio
stakeholder engagement across the education system
continuous improvement and reform of Scotland's education system
supporting improved outcomes for children and young people