News about Education Scotland

  • Sport your trainers: get involved in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

    8 February 2012

    Scotland's schools are being asked to show their support for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games by getting involved in this year’s 'Sport your Trainers' campaign.

  • Education Scotland publishes results from employee survey 2011

    1 February 2012

    In line with the Scottish Government and its agencies, Education Scotland has released results from the Employee Survey 2011.

  • New Literacy across learning materials

    18 January 2012

    New reading support materials for first and second levels and new Literacy across learning materials to support the third and fourth levels are now available on Glow.

  • Education Scotland Chief Executive appointed

    16 January 2012

    Dr Bill Maxwell, who was appointed transitional Chief Executive to oversee the creation of Scotland’s new integrated education improvement agency in May last year, has now been confirmed in post on a permanent basis.

  • Adventure activities consultation launched

    9 January 2012

    A consultation on the development of a safety system for adventure activities in Scotland has been launched by the Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport, Shona Robison.

  • Tell us what you think of 'On the Money'

    9 January 2012

    Education Scotland, in partnership with Scottish Book Trust and Standard Life, is carrying out an evaluation of the book of short stories entitled 'On the Money'.

  • New case studies published on NAR

    6 January 2012

    Education Scotland has worked with a range of establishments to publish new case studies on the National Assessment Resource, which focus on recognising achievement, profiling and reporting.

  • Glovember – Glow Book Month writing competition

    20 December 2011

    Due to the overwhelming response we've had with schools uploading their fantastic entries to the Glovember – Glow Book Month writing competition, it will take all of the run-up to Christmas for us and our guest authors to be judging these.

  • Coming soon to the National Assessment Resource

    15 December 2011

    Education Scotland is currently working with a range of establishments with the aim of publishing new case studies on the National Assessment Resource ( NAR ) in early January.

  • Connect: Communities of Practice

    14 December 2011

    Education Scotland has launched Connect , our new online communities of practice for those involved in work with adults and young people in communities.

  • Games Legacy for Scotland - deadlines approaching

    12 December 2011

    Friday 16 December is deadline day! Apply to the Get Set Network by Friday 16 December and qualify for an allocation of free Olympic tickets through the Ticketshare scheme.