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.

Contact us

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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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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Scottish Enlightenment

Learn about some of the Scottish thinkers, scientists, artists and writers who contributed to the intellectual ferment of the Enlightenment.

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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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Scottish Learning Festival 2009

See all the highlights from this year's Scottish Learning Festival.

Watch the keynote speeches and see what people were saying on SLF Live.