About LTS

Curriculum and Assessment Directorate

The Curriculum and Assessment Directorate has the following main areas of work:

  • Curriculum for Excellence

  • Assessment and Achievement

  • National Assessment Resource

The Curriculum and Assessment Review Programme covers developing Curriculum for Excellence, supporting appropriate approaches to assessment and recognising achievement, and support for National Qualifications.

Area Advisers

The Area Advisers support local education authorities in improving the quality of education, within the national improvement framework.

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Alan Armstrong

Director of Curriculum and Assessment

Alan is responsible for the Curriculum and Assessment Directorate, which gathers and synthesises a wide range of evidence to provide professional advice on trends and futures. His team actively engages with education authorities and schools to identify the support LTS can provide, by sharing good practice and helping them improve.

Contact: Carol Cherrie, Directorate Assistant
Email: Carol Cherrie
c.cherrie@LTScotland.org.uk
Tel: 0141 282 5213