Schools

Non-statutory guidance to support a safe and supportive environment.

Guidance to help schools ensure a low-risk environment for learning and teaching.

Asymptomatic testing to reduce COVID-19 risks.

Bringing forward second dose for young people.

Report setting out progress against the Autism in Schools action plan

Guidance for local authorities and schools on visits and trips.

Joint Scottish Government and COSLA consultation on the proposals for new prevention of homelessness duties. This consultation creates an opportunity for individuals and organisations to have their say on changes to the homelessness system in Scotland.

Updated COVID-19 guidance.

Scotland's Climate Assembly published their full report on 23 June 2021. It included 81 recommendations for the Scottish Government, who had six months to respond. This response sets out the existing and proposed actions that government will take in order to address their recommendations.

Sets out the vision and priorities for Scottish education that have been agreed across the system, and the national improvement activity that needs to be undertaken to help deliver those key priorities.

Results of the achievement of curriculum for excellence (CFE) levels 2020 to 2021.

Headline statistics from the annual pupil and teacher census and early learning and childcare provision conducted in September 2021 and attendance, absence and exclusions for the 2020 to 2021 school year.

Support for schools, colleges and universities.

Report presenting the findings and conclusions from the Coordinated Support Plan Short-Life Working Group.

£200 million to help children and young people impacted by poverty.

Independent report produced by the short-life Public Interest Journalism Working Group outlining their recommendations to the Scottish Government on developing a sustainable future for public interest journalism in Scotland.

This is supplementary guidance to the guidance book on Healthy Eating in Schools focusing upon providing information about the energy and key nutrients which form the basis for provision of school food and drink.

This report highlights our continuing support for the Veterans and Armed Forces community in Scotland and provides an update on this year’s achievements and work undertaken to improve support and access to services for our Armed Forces, Veterans and their families.

Complain to Scottish Ministers about failings in the education system.

A progress report from the Scottish Government and COSLA summarising the key actions taken to deliver the actions set out in the Additional Support for Learning Action Plan.

An updated ASL action plan, setting out the progress made since October 2020, to deliver against the recommendations made by the review of implementation of additional support for learning.

This consultation paper is for the public consultation on draft statutory guidance on assessment of wellbeing, as required in the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.

Funding to help schools support children who might be falling behind or not getting the same chances in education.

New national qualifications to be developed.

A framework for how we will address the recommendations in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report, ‘Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence: Into the Future’. This will include using the analysis and advice set out in Professor Stobart’s working paper on assessment in secondary education.

Mitigations to be extended.

Setting out the way forward.

Outlines our ongoing response to the impacts of the pandemic on education in Scotland, and sets out some key next steps we will take to address them.

Views sought on SQA and Education Scotland plans.

A consultation on the replacement of the Scottish Qualifications Authority and the reform of Education Scotland.

Guidance for responsible bodies about the exercise of the functions conferred on them by the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021.

Project to support economic recovery.

Comprehensive list of primary schools on Scottish islands that will be invited to engage in the Treòir | Voar | Virr programme. A National Transition Training Fund programme to aid recovery in education and support re-training and employment opportunities for creative freelancers through arts-based cultural workshops in primary schools that support delivery of our National Islands Plan commitments.

Roll-out of LGBT inclusive education.

Mitigations extended.

Seven standards for services to support children and young people who have neurodevelopmental profiles with support needs and require more support than currently available.

Statistics show impact of investment.

Results of the 2021 School Estates Core Facts Survey.

Free vaccine extended to secondary school pupils

This document updates the guidance to local authorities about the provision of school transport and replaces the School Transport Guidance Circular issued in 2003 (Circular No 7/2003 ).

This guidance describes the responsibilities and expectations for all involved in protecting children and will support the care and protection of children.

Guidance to support child protection committees to reflect, learn and improve child protection systems and practice when a child or young person dies, is significantly harmed, or was at risk of death or significant harm or where effective practice has prevented harm or risk of harm.

This report shows the results of the public consultation on the revised national guidance for child protection in Scotland, and our response to the results.

Views of renowned academic published.

Every pregnant young woman and young parent should be supported to stay in school. This guidance aims to set out why it is important to provide support, how that support could be provided, and what needs to be taken into account when reaching decisions with the young person.

A whole school approach framework for schools to support children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

Exams will take place next year if safe to do so.

This child rights and wellbeing impact assessment concerns the £20 million summer offer for children and young people, one of the Scottish Government's 100 Days commitments.

This child rights and wellbeing impact assessment concerns the £20 million summer offer for children and young people, one of the Scottish Government's 100 Days commitments.

Guidance for schools on supporting transgender young people

Guidance issued for schools.

Record number of Higher and Advanced Higher passes.

Analysis of the University of the Highlands and Islands further education teaching programme consultation, which ran from 18 May 2021 to 29 June 2021.

No bills for families.

Grant for uniforms increases.

The fourth annual report of the Commissioner for Fair Access to higher education celebrates the progress that has been made and warns about the impact of the COVID-19 emergency, and the resulting setback to achieving fair access.

Equality impact assessment to consider the impacts on groups with protected characteristics and/or those experiencing socio-economic disadvantage of replacing the examination diet for National 5, Highers and Advanced Highers in 2020 to 2021 with an alternative certification model.

A child rights and wellbeing impact assessment to consider the impacts on children’s rights and wellbeing as a result of the replacement of National Qualifications exams in 2021 session with an Alternative Certification Model, due to COVID-19.

Improving outcomes for children and young people.

SQA to be replaced as part of reforms.

Schools and local authorities receive record funding.

This statistical publication provides information on the follow-up destinations of 2019/20 school leavers from publicly funded schools in Scotland

90,000 children to benefit.

SQA and Education Scotland to be reformed.

Guidance to help schools plan how they will most effectively spend their Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) allocation.

Whether the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) should provide a Further Education Teaching Programme for individuals seeking registration as a further education teacher with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS).

Details of the eligibility criteria for the STEM teacher education bursary.

Majority of pupils back after Easter break.

A national “summer of play” to provide access to activities.

Report outlines progress made towards achieving equity in education.  

117 schools built in £1.8 billion investment.

Pilot childcare projects also announced.

More pupils back from 15 March.

Guidance on temporary amendments due to COVID-19 to the placing request process and appeals processes for placing requests, placing requests for pupils with additional support needs and exclusions.

Proportion of pupils in Higher or Further Education at record high.

This statistical publication provides information on the educational attainment and initial destinations of 2019/20 school leavers from publicly funded schools in Scotland

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Youngest pupils return to classroom.

More than £14 million awarded to low income households.

Statutory guidance supporting the implementation of the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2020.

Phased return for some pupils.

This Children's Rights and Well-being Impact Assessment explores the implications of new regulations which support the process for determining requests from parents in relation to the allocation of school places outside of the normal catchment area, any subsequent appeals; and exclusion appeals

Equalities Impact Assessment for new regulations that support the process for determining requests from parents in relation to the allocation of school places outside of the normal catchment area, and any subsequent appeals, and also the determination of exclusion appeals .

More teachers, digital devices and support for families.

Guidance for teachers and families published.

Summary of Scottish and UK evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of children and young people.

This equality impact assessment (EQIA) considers the results of using teacher and lecturer estimates following the cancellation of the examination diet in Spring 2020, due to COVID-19.

This child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) considers the results of using teacher and lecturer estimates following the cancellation of the examination diet in Spring 2020, due to COVID-19.

Updated measures for pupils and staff.

Local authorities to pilot extra funded childcare from 2021.

Action plan and next steps for the Autism in Schools Short-Life Working Group.

A report on the findings from the Young People in Scotland survey that focuses on course choice in the senior phase.

Higher and Advanced Higher exams replaced.

Ministerial Statement by the Deputy First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament, on the education sector on Tuesday 8 December 2020.

Updated advice from the Advisory Sub-Group on Education and Children’s Issues on face coverings, physical distancing and related matters.

Public health advice is not to alter Christmas term dates.

Summary of Scottish and UK evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of children and young people.

Summary of Scottish and UK evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of children and young people.

Summary of Scottish and UK evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of children and young people.

£2 million package of support.

Evidence paper on transmission, risks and absences.

Guidance for local authorities, or their contracted caterers, for advice to procure software which will be used to plan and nutritionally analyse food and drink provision in schools in order to meet the Nutritional Requirements for food and drink in schools (Scotland) Regulations, 2020.

Plugging the funding gap left by Brexit.

This is the summary report of the 2019 consultation on the draft framework for Out of School Care in Scotland. It will inform the final Framework and provide evidence for future development of School Age Childcare policy.

Strengthened safety measures for pupils and staff.

Analysis to inform the understanding of trends and variations in deferral rates and the characteristics of pupils identified as having deferred entry to primary school.

£2 million package of support.

Survey reflects pupils’ positive attitudes and respect for others.

Over £30 million to tackle financial insecurity.

The Technical report is a companion document to the Headteacher Report 2019. It sets out the sample, methodology, survey questions and response rates.

This report presents findings from a recent survey of headteachers of schools in receipt of support from the Attainment Scotland Fund (ASF). This is the fourth survey of headteachers, previous surveys having been conducted in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

This report focuses on the Year 4 (2018/19) evaluation of ASF across Pupil Equity Funding (PEF), Challenge Authority and Schools Programme Funding streams.

Plans for Highers to go ahead; National 5 exams replaced.

Deputy First Minister John Swinney's speech in the Scottish Parliament on 7 October 2020.

Our response to the recommendations in the rapid review of National Qualifications experience report 2020.

Professor Mark Priestley of the University of Stirling was commissioned by the Scottish Government to lead an independent review of the processes through which National Qualifications were awarded in 2020 after exams were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

This study on school partnership and school visits in a global citizenship context supports discussions on global learning, international development, school partnerships and volunteering.

COVID-19 antibody survey.

Advisory note from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advisory Sub-Group on Education and Children’s Issues about physical education, music and drama in schools.

Package will include help with mental health.

National Statistics Publications for Scotland.

Guidance updated.

Priority access to those who feel they have been at risk.

Downgraded results scrapped; qualifications to be based on teacher judgement.

138,000 learners receive their results.

Extra £2m to mitigate the impact of  COVID-19.

Staff and pupils to return to classrooms in August.

Extra staff as schools re-open.

Advisory note from the Coronavirus (COVID 19): Advisory Sub-Group on Education and Children’s Issues about school transport.

Advisory note from the Coronavirus (COVID 19): Advisory Sub-Group on Education and Children’s Issues about physical distancing in schools.

Group continues work to develop plans for full reopening of schools.

Investment of £100 million to tackle attainment.

Executive summary of a report from an independent review of the implementation of the additional support for learning legislation which began in September 2019 and concluded with the submission of this report and recommendations to Scottish Ministers and COSLA. Full report: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781839608247

Additional £27.6 million to help feed pupils and other key groups.

Proportion of young people in work, training or further study remains high.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Schools and local authorities receive funding boost.

Guidance for education authorities and teachers published for next academic year.

Blueprint for safe return to classes.

Safe return planned through mix of school and home learning.

Equalities impact assessment for the Education (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020.

Children’s rights and well-being impact assessment completed for the Education (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020.

£250 million direct to schools between 2020 and 2022.

Advice will support the awarding of qualifications this summer.

140,000 children and young people provided with free school meals.

Support to put meals on tables.

Hubs to remain open over the spring break.

Guidance for education authorities establishing access to counselling in secondary schools.

Findings from the 2019 survey of local authorities regarding progress with implementation of the 1+2 approach to language learning in Scottish schools.

Criteria provided to local authorities to determine local need.

Exams will not go ahead, teaching, learning and support can continue with local flexibility.

Education Secretary to make statement to Parliament tomorrow.

Summary of research into the impact of Learning for Sustainability on educational outcomes.

Latest STEM Bursary Scheme opens for applications on Monday 16 March.

Inspiring people of all ages to upskill and tackle the global climate emergency.

Specific advice for students and staff.

Remit published on OECD-led review

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Deprivation gap in positive destinations continues to close.

Education Secretary to make flagship speech on attainment.

Four papers considering the 2019 exam results published.

Analysis of consultation on the proposal to record all school leavers undertaking personal skills development as being in a positive destination in a new category in school leaver destination statistics.

Summary of outcomes at a national level on the Scottish National Standardised Assessments (SNSA) in the 2018 to 2019 academic year.

Report detailing the work undertaken by the Making Sense Working Group to support the implementation of these recommendations through the Making Sense: Dyslexia and Inclusive Practice Programme 2014 to 2019.

Literature review exploring the impact of Learning for Sustainability on educational outcomes.

Attainment improvements as 100th school opens.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Results of the annual pupil and teacher census and early learning and childcare provision conducted in September 2019 and attendance, absence and exclusions for the 2018 to 2019 school year.

Summary of the vision and priorities for Scottish education and the improvements that need to be made to help deliver those priorities.

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

Results of the achievement of curriculum for excellence (CFE) levels 2018 to 2019.

Performances improve and attainment gap closing.

Report covering Scotland's performance in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018, covering reading, maths and science.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Dedicated counselling service for pupils.

Sharp drop in reported permanent vacancies in primary schools.

Independent Review into school closure commissioned.

Final report of the evaluation of the CYFEI and ALEC Fund.

Education initiatives benefit from used Scottish Government equipment.

Affordable homes, transport links and schools delivered.

We are seeking views on whether there is a need to take mandatory action to ban the sale of energy drinks to children and young people.

The findings of a child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) relating to the implementation of the recommendations of the Vision 2030+ action plan.

£2 millean airson bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig ùr.

Investment of £2 million for new Gaelic primary school.

Creative projects and activities planned for biggest ever ‘Maths Week Scotland’.

Headteachers offering pupils flexibility and choice.

A report on the findings from an online survey of secondary school headteachers exploring their perspectives of implementing Senior Phase of Curriculum for Excellence.

This ten year strategy sits within the context of our other policies and strategies to improve the learning outcomes for children and young people with complex additional support needs living in Scotland.

Independent review to consider implementation of Curriculum for Excellence between S4 and S6.

Millions of free period products delivered.

The Learning Estate Strategy and its guiding principles provide a platform for investment in the learning estate across Scotland and set out our strategic approach for managing the learning estate.

928 schools built or substantially refurbished since 2007.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Statistics from the annual school estates core facts survey, including information on school condition and suitability, and the number of new builds and refurbishments.

Information from an annual survey carried out in February each year of all publicly funded schools in Scotland on registration for free school meals, uptake of school meals (both free and paid for) and PE.

Results of the initial and follow-up leaver destination surveys (S3 to S6), post-review attainment, school meals and physical education.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Scottish Government to fund investment in new Dunfermline campus.

This draft framework for consultation sets out a vision for out of school care, considers the current picture, and asks questions about the benefits and challenges of accessing out of school care.

Responses from local authorities, headteachers and teachers to the independent review of national standarised assessments in schools.

Record of the equality impact assessment (EQIA) undertaking in respect of the introduction of the Head Teachers Education and Training Standards (Scotland) Regulations 2019.

Final business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) on the introduction of the Head Teachers Education and Training Standards (Scotland) Regulations 2019.

Final children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRIWA) on the introduction of the Head Teachers Education and Training Standards (Scotland) Regulations 2019.

Partnership approach making progress.

This guidance supports the development of devolved school management schemes, which set out how local authorities fund schools and the accountability and responsibility for financial decisions.

Progress update on delivery of the Scottish Government's programme of education reform.

Findings from the evaluation of Year 3 (2017-2018) of implementation of the Attainment Scotland Fund. 

Team meet staff in response to health and safety concerns.

Educating pupils on being responsible citizens of the world.

Guidance to education authorities in Scotland on the promotion of good attendance and the management of attendance.

An analysis of responses given on the nutritional requirements for food and drink in schools.

More fruit and vegetables, less processed red meat and sugar on the menu.

Work to begin immediately on independent review.

This joint report from the Association of Directors of Education, the National Parent Forum and the Scottish Government outlines the progress that has been made in the fields of parental involvement, parental engagement, family learning and learning at home.

Assessments can help inform teachers’ professional judgements.

Full Best Start Grant package now available.

Strengthening career options for teachers to develop in the profession.

Description of work undertaken by the group and its recommendations for the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT).

How the Attainment Scotland Fund has been used by schools, and qualitative feedback on schools' experience to date.

Headteachers’ experience of the fund, covering themes such as governance, planning and evaluation, impact and sustainability.

Technical report providing methodological detail and data tables for the results of the headteacher survey 2018 for the evaluation of the Attainment Scotland Fund.

This report investigates the improvement of language ability during the primary school years and identifies factors which appear to help and hinder improvement over this period.

New national resource to support young people.

Joint letter issued on 8 May 2019 from the Scottish Government and COSLA.

Stronger connections between schools and youth work organisations

The P1 Practitioner Forum was formed to give P1 teachers a voice in the debate concerning the Scottish National Standardised Assessment (SNSA) for P1, and to generate practical advice to address the well-documented challenges and discussions that arose from SNSA’s first year of implementation.

Funding for food during school holidays.

Statistics on Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) recipients and payments made in 2017-2018.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

The full analysis report of responses to the consultation on the draft ten-year strategy.

Summary report of responses to the consultation on the draft ten-year strategy.

Draft new Devolved School Management Guidelines to local authorities, providing guidance on local authorities’ Devolved School Management Schemes regarding how they fund schools and the accountability and responsibility for financial decisions.

Increased support for grassroots projects.

New tools for teachers and councils to assist learners.

Details of the implementation of additional support for learning in 2017-2018.

Findings from qualitative research.

Guidance to education authorities on their duty to provide education in a mainstream setting unless certain exceptions apply.

A96 dualling programme hailed by pupils and teachers

Total funding for Science Centres tops £10 million.

Second equality impact assessment (EQIA) of STEM bursary summarises how decision makers balanced the aim of the bursary against the potential adverse impacts of the policy on groups with protected characteristics.

Deprivation gap in positive destinations falls by half.

Results of the initial leaver destination surveys (S3 to S6) and post-review attainment.

Home Economics included for first time.

Impact of transitions and the factors that support or hinder a successful transition from primary to secondary school.

Impact of transitions and the factors that support or hinder a successful transition from primary to secondary school.

Overview of progress in the first year of the five year STEM Strategy for Education and Training in Scotland.

The overall aim of this review was to explore how RIC establishment had been taken forward in each region.

Consent education to be part of updated teaching resources.

Review of personal and social education (PSE), including the role of guidance in schools and school counselling services and the effectiveness of the provision of the universal support entitlement for children and young people in local authority schools.

New benefit to be introduced from June.

447 more teachers in 2018.

The framework sets out activity the Scottish Government and partners will take to drive improvement for children and young people.

Five page summary of the 2019 NIF Plan

National and Official (Experimental - Data under development) Statistics Publications for Scotland.

The table included is a snapshot of advertised vacancies for local authority teaching posts as at September 2018.

The tables included show indicative information received from universities in October 2018 on intakes to initial teacher education. 

Student teacher intake increases three years running.

Support scheme extended to help more people into teaching.

This report aims to increase the number of teachers from under-represented groups at all levels in Scottish Schools.

Scotland will lead the way in inclusive education.

Group's recommendations to the Scottish Ministers.

Progress made so far on supporting allied health professions children and young people (AHP CYP) community and direction for 2018-2020.

Summary of the Read, Write, Count primary school literacy campaign results against its objectives.

This paper supports the Headteacher Recruitment Working Group's 'Report and next steps' publication.

Considerations of issues relating to the recruitment and retention of headteachers in Scottish schools and recommendations to address the issues.

Funding for a young leaders programme announced.

Pupils shape strategy to help improve literacy and boost attainment.

Three key milestones met in one week.

Stark figures show impact of Brexit on education workforce.

Landmark agreement reached with councils.

A draft Bill containing provisions designed to empower schools, improve collaboration, enhance parental involvement and ensure pupil participation.

This is the first formal report of the International Council of Education Advisers (ICEA) following the initial two-year period of their appointment.

Deputy First Minister's speech about the progress of Scottish education reform.

Policy guidance in response to the Behaviour in Scottish schools research, published December 2017.

Attainment improving, education spend increasing.

Consultation by National Consultation of Rural Advisers (NCRA) to help inform recommendations for Scottish Government on future policy direction for the rural economy.

Less sugar, more fruit and veg on the menu.

Proposed amendments to the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2008.

Independent review by the Technical Working Group of nutrition requirements regulations.

Incidents to be recorded.

Funding expected to support up to 30 new trainees annually.

Thousands to benefit from minimum £100 grant.

Hundreds of schools to benefit.

Recommendations of Learner Journey Review published.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Effective collaboration key to close attainment gap.

Leas Phrìomh Mhinistear air £1.9 millean de mhaoineachadh ainmeachadh dhan phròiseact.

Training bursaries available from April.

Findings from a survey of secondary school pupils on perception of their ability to influence decisions that affect them.

Findings from an online survey of young people aged 8 to 26.

Findings from a survey of secondary school pupils on perception of their ability to influence decisions that affect them.

Second consecutive increase in local authority spend.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

School funding to strengthen skills.

First Minister sees work of £120m school fund.

Guidance to help schools plan how to effectively spend their PEF allocation.

More than 2,300 schools to receive over £120 million next year.

Funding allocated directly to schools and targeted at closing the poverty related attainment gap.

Analysis report following the public consultation on guidance for users of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980.

DFM: Scottish Government investment improving education.

Minutes from the fifth meeting of the Teacher Panel.

Consultation on guidance regarding procedures for making complaints against Ministers under section 70 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980.

Funding allocated directly to schools to help close the poverty related attainment gap.

Minutes from fourth Teacher Panel meeting.

Information on evidence that we will gather to measure school improvement.

Information about the Pupil Equity Funding and how it can be used.

An overview of what we know about Scottish education and the context in which our children and young people learn.

This delivery plan clearly sets out how the Scottish Government will work with partners to deliver excellence and equity for every child in education in Scotland.

The Plan meets the evolving needs of Children and Young People in providing an equitable and sustainable model that reflects the early years agenda and the integration of health and social care services

The school estate strategy is relevant to all parts of the learning environment: the buildings and spaces, the grounds, the fixtures, facilities and furniture.