Freedom of Information Publication Scheme: Background
This section contains the background to the Learning and Teaching Scotland Freedom of Information Publication Scheme.
LTS provides advice to Scottish Ministers on all matters related to learning and teaching, the curriculum, assessment and ICT. We are the national body responsible for reviewing the curriculum, developing assessment to support learning and providing national guidance and advice to the education system on the use of ICT to support learning and teaching.
As a public body LTS is responsible for ensuring that the services we provide are high quality, continually improving, efficient and responsive to need through our own programmes of work and by working in partnership with other public bodies.
Who we work with
We work in close partnership with the Scottish Government, HMIE, SQA, ADES, COSLA, education authorities, schools, early years establishments and a range of professional associations, playing a key role in the drive to improve learning and teaching.
Board of Directors and Advisory Council
A Board of Directors, appointed by Scottish Government Ministers, is responsible for overseeing the corporate governance of LTS and for setting the organisation's strategic direction.
LTS's advisory function is undertaken by an Advisory Council whose members are appointed by the Scottish Government and who are drawn from all education sectors, business and the wider community.
Learning and Teaching Scotland staff
LTS has a complement of permanent staff led by a corporate management team headed by the Chief Executive.
The work of the permanent staff is supplemented by a variable number of additional staff seconded from local authorities and other organisations or employed on fixed-term contracts.