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
School Transport Guidance 2025
08 December 2025
Education Reform Programme Board minutes - September 2025
05 December 2025
National Islands Plan - Draft
05 December 2025
Consultations
Statistics and research
Infrastructure investment plan 2021-22 to 2025-26: lessons learned
19 November 2025
Scottish Household Survey: Satisfaction with Schools, 2024
18 November 2025
Attainment Scotland Fund (ASF) evaluation: children and young people's research briefing
06 November 2025
News
National review of group-based child sexual abuse response
Professor Alexis Jay to chair National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group.
Delivering reduced class contact time
Improving attainment and wellbeing in schools.
The Scottish Household Survey: Satisfaction with Schools 2024 results
An official statistics publication.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Jenny Gilruth MSP