Learning and Teaching Scotland
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Information, guidance and CPD resources to improve learning in Scotland

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Curriculum for Excellence aims to achieve a transformation in education in Scotland by providing a coherent, enriched and more flexible curriculum from 3 to 18, firmly focused on the needs of the child and young person.

See the new experiences and outcomes which are now available.

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Glow is the world’s first national intranet for education. It provides tools to underpin Curriculum for Excellence learning and teaching approaches.

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Please contact Learning and Teaching Scotland with any queries or comments about us and our services.

Our Customer Services team will be happy to help you.

Phone: 08700 100 297

Email: enquiries@LTScotland.org.uk.

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Learning and Teaching Scotland is sponsored by the Scottish Government.

Visit the School Education area of the Scottish Government website for more information.

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Celebrating St Andrew's Day 2009

Find out how schools across the country will be celebrating Scotland's national day.

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LTS: One To Watch

A compelling insight by The Scotsman showing the lead role LTS has in the delivery of a number of programmes of work, including the launch of Scotland’s new curriculum guidance.

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Scotland's History

Delve in to the lives of Scotland's people and explore the important events that shaped them, from earliest times to the making of modern Scotland.

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Scots and Australia

The stories of the Scots who went to Australia, why they went, and how the experience affected them and changed Australia itself.

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Building the Curriculum 4

This document promotes effective learning for children and young people, enabling them to develop skills for learning, life and work.

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Annual Review 2008/2009

The Annual Review for 2008/2009 provides an opportunity to reflect on the positive work that LTS has carried out during the year.

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Curriculum for Excellence: Parent toolkit trailer

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