Building a New Scotland: Education and lifelong learning in an independent Scotland
This paper sets out the Scottish Government's vision for Education and Lifelong Learning in an independent Scotland.
Education
Policies
Featured
Programme for Government
All you need to know about our Programme for Government which sets out the actions we will take in the coming year and beyond.
Education and skills - National Improvement Framework 2025: improvement plan
The 2025 improvement plan provides the full details of the actions that will be taken to deliver the seven outcomes set out in the 2025 National Improvement Framework, the evidence to support them, and how we will measure progress.
Publications
Scottish Funding Council letter regarding strategic recovery of University of Dundee: FOI release
09 December 2025
National Improvement Framework 2026
09 December 2025
National Improvement Framework 2026: improvement plan
09 December 2025
Consultations
Statistics and research
Pupil and teacher characteristics 2025
09 December 2025
School attendance, absence and exclusions statistics 2024-25
09 December 2025
Infrastructure investment plan 2021-22 to 2025-26: lessons learned
19 November 2025
News
Business investment rises to 20-year high in Scotland
Progress also highlighted in educational attainment.
Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Levels, 2024-25
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
Delivering educational improvements
Attainment, attendance and teacher numbers rise.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Jenny Gilruth MSP