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Microsoft has announced the 6th Microsoft UK Innovative Teachers Forum which is to be held on 1 December 2009 at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Birmingham.

Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced the publication of the strategic vision and key principles for assessment in Curriculum for Excellence.

Tha Dualchas Nàdair na h-Alba (SNH) air stuth foghlam mu gnèithean inntinneach na h-Alba a chruthachadh. ‘S e sia bileagan Gàidhlig agus postairean a th’anns an t-sreath ‘Mu dheidhinn’.

An opportunity to submit your proposal for a workshop or presentation for the SIRCC National Conference June 2010.

This is an online consultation which consists of all proposed changes to the 'Supporting Children's Learning' code of practice. There is a questionnaire available for each section to provide your thoughts on the changes.

Tha Sgrùdairean Foghlaim na Banrigh (HMIE) air an dreach Plana Gàidhlig aca fhoillseachadh airson co-chomhairleachadh.

This 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.

The Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum wanted to learn how the Pathways planning process has evolved across Scotland since the leaving care regulations 2003 introduced it, and get some measure of what difference it has made for young people leaving care. Here are the results.

The implementation of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 creates a unique opportunity to consider the place of adoption in Scotland. The agenda set for local authorities as corporate parents is aspirational and challenging but is adoption given its place as one of the options for achieving positive outcomes for looked after children?

In the autumn of 2008 the Scottish Government, Care and Justice Division’s Improving Outcomes for Looked After Children team in partnership with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA) hosted four regional events.

This October and November, 25 young people aged 15-22, together with adult supporters, are taking part in a trek in the Annapurna region of Nepal. In the lead-up to the trek, young people have been experiencing the challenges of fundraising and getting fit.

Three publications have recently been published covering a wide-range of guidance on child protection practices across Scotland - helping to ensure stringent safeguards are maintained.

Parents and carers are being offered insights into the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children in a pioneering programme being launched by the City of Edinburgh Council. Raising Children with Confidence is part of the city's feted Growing Confidence initiative and is based on latest evidence around the science of child brain development.

The Herald reports that Nicola Benedetti, Scotland’s leading classical music star, is to apply her lauded talents to a revolutionary music programme.

Chaidh bileag ùr dà-chànanach a’ mìneachadh buannachdan foghlaim tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig, agus cho soirbheachail sa tha e, fhoillseachadh an diugh (Dimàirt) aig a Mhòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail anns an Òban.

A 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.

The Scottish Government has confirmed that Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS) will continue to play a key role in transforming education in Scotland.

Tha oidhirp ga dèanamh ann an Loch Abair air a' Ghàidhlig a neartachadh le làrach-lìn ùir.

The Scottish Government has announced that a project to tackle health inequalities in schools has been launched.

Scotland’s Colleges Next Practice and Innovation Conference and Annual Awards 2009 are taking place on Tuesday 24 November 2009 at the Hilton Hotel, Glasgow. The Minister for Schools and Skills, Keith Brown MSP, will address this year's conference and there will be a facilitated discussion with a high level, international panel.

Chan fhada bho chaidh faclair Dwelly a chur air-loidhne, agus cothrom aig daoine am faclair a sgrùdadh bho Bheurla gu Gàidhlig airson a' chiad turais riamh.

The Scottish Government announced on Monday 5 October that every pupil in Scotland will be taught the key personal finance skills they need to be successful in the future. Cabinet Secretary for Education Fiona Hyslop visited Gylemuir Primary School in Edinburgh to see a financial education lesson in practice. Research published by the Scottish Government into the range and effectiveness of financial education across the country, found that while many schools have 'excellent practices in place, provision for pupils is variable'.

Tha Comhairle nan Sgoiltean Àraich (CNSA) air an ainm atharrachadh gu Taic.

The Scottish Government announces that Scotland's youngest pupils are to benefit from the new approach to learning and teaching being embedded in the nation's classrooms through materials being issued to every pre-school establishment and primary school from today.

This HMIE report shows where effective practice already exists across Scotland in making positive starts for children to help them have positive future outcomes. The examples highlighted show the benefits in learning, inclusion and improved access to services for children, families and communities that result from participation in early intervention and family learning programmes. The report also shows the need for better co-ordination of services and resources.

Launch of Supporting the Early Level resource by Children's Minister Adam Ingram.

The Scottish Government is to introduce a new law to limit class sizes to 25 in Primary 1 from the start of the next school year 2010/11.

The Social Work Inspection Agency has produced a new publication for councils who are commissioning care and wider support for adults, children and young people.