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News
Keep up to date with the latest news stories and funding announcements relating to National Qualifications.
You can also visit the news archive for items from the previous 12 months.
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30 October 2009The popular Standard Grade Bitesize pages on the BBC Scotland Learning website have been relaunched with a new look.
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30 October 2009This report evaluates how effectively Scotland’s colleges have embraced and taken forward sustainability in the context of the Scottish Government’s commitment to improve Scotland’s natural and built environment and the sustainable use and enjoyment of it.
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29 October 2009Entries are now open for two National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) competitions. These include the National Galleries of Scotland Art Competition for Schools 2010 and Inspired? Get Writing: Creative Writing Competition 2009/10.
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27 October 2009A new online portal has been launched to help pupils, teachers and the general public learn more about Scotland's history.
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23 October 2009Microsoft has announced the 6th Microsoft UK Innovative Teachers Forum which is to be held on 1 December 2009 at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Birmingham.
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16 October 2009Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced the publication of the strategic vision and key principles for assessment in Curriculum for Excellence.
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15 October 2009This document is HMIE’s Draft Gaelic Language Plan, prepared within the framework of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005. It sets out how it will use Gaelic in carrying out its business, how it will enable the use of Gaelic when it interacts with stakeholders and partners, and how it will promote the development of Gaelic. It recognises that the development of Gaelic Language Plans by public bodies such as HMIE is a key component of the 2005 Act. It recognises that its Gaelic Language Plan will help to formalise and communicate to staff, partners and stakeholders what its policy is in relation to Gaelic matters, and what Gaelic services they can expect to access through HMIE.
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13 October 2009The Herald reports that Nicola Benedetti, Scotland’s leading classical music star, is to apply her lauded talents to a revolutionary music programme.
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13 October 2009A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and its Scottish equivalent, Universities Scotland, to promote co-operation between Indian and Scottish higher education institutions.
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09 October 2009The Scottish Government has confirmed that Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS) will continue to play a key role in transforming education in Scotland.