Publication - Strategy/plan

National Improvement Framework 2026

Published: 9 December 2025
From: Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, +1 more … Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise
Directorate: Learning Directorate, +3 more … Children and Families Directorate, Early Learning and Childcare Directorate, Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education
ISBN: 9781806434107

Sets out the vision, key priorities and educational outcomes for children and young people.

Supporting documents

Footnotes

1 Education at a Glance 2023 | OECD

2 Scottish Government, Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence data, 2025

3 Summary Statistics for Attainment and Initial Leaver Destinations, 2025

4 Scottish School Spending, teachers and pupil numbers

5 Scottish Government, school estates statistics, 2025

6 SQA Results Day 2025

7 Scottish Government, Record university acceptances for 18-year-olds from deprived areas

Contact

Email: nationalimprovementframework@gov.scot

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