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Literacy for everyone

Literacy for everyone

As Scottish schools become increasingly multilingual, they face new challenges in delivering the literacy and language skills that provide a strong foundation for learning. Charlotte McNeill reports.

Celebrating 10 years of the Scottish Learning Festival

Celebrating 10 years of the Scottish Learning Festival

With the countdown to the key Scottish education event of the year well under way, Connected reveals a taste of what's in store.

Curriculum for Excellence: Making it happen

Curriculum for Excellence: Making it happen

Following the recent publication of the experiences and outcomes, Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS) is encouraging education professionals across Scotland to make use of the resources available on the dedicated Curriculum for Excellence website.

Striding through transition

Striding through transition

Creative collaboration between nursery, primary and secondary schools makes first day nerves a thing of the past. Kerry Thomson reports.

Let's keep glowing

Let's keep glowing

From chemical engineering to animation – and almost everything in between – you name it, Learning and Teaching Scotland is glowing about it.

What not to miss...

What not to miss...

Don’t miss the following activities at the Scottish Learning Festival 2009.

Curriculum for Excellence: In your words

Curriculum for Excellence: In your words

The development of Curriculum for Excellence is an important milestone for Scottish education. For the first time, teachers have had the chance to shape the future of education in Scotland.

Fit for the future

Fit for the future

How can education prepare pupils for the very different world that may await them 20 years from now? Lisa Drysdale asks the experts.

The early bird

The early bird

Early Years education is crucial in setting positive paths for learning that will last a lifetime. Nicola More meets the LTS Early Years team.

Learning to Excel

Learning to Excel

Alistair Blair didn't let learning difficulties prevent him from achieving his potential. Connected reports on the 2008 Prince's Trust Educational Achiever of the Year.