Good luck to learners ahead of the exam diet starting this week.
Lots of advice and guidance is available for parents and carers on supporting young people preparing for exams.
Find out more 👇
https://ow.ly/hqbO50YIGy2
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Looking for guidance and resources to support children with additional support needs in ELC?
💻 Our new page brings together policy, professional learning and practical support in one place. 🔗 https://ow.ly/EKbI50YIFSI
💭 Keeping Trauma in Mind
A new five‑session online professional learning series to support a trauma‑informed and responsive education workforce.
📅 28 April – 2 June 2026
💻 Online
🔗 Find out more and register: https://ow.ly/40Wj50YI9j0
Education Scotland's ELC ASN Spotlight on Autism and Inclusive Practice with a tartan background and icon of three connected figures.
📢 ELC Leaders
Don’t miss our Autism & Inclusive Practice Resource!
It brings together group learning materials that support reflection and development of inclusive practice within your setting.
🔗 Find out more: education.gov.scot/resources/neurodiversity...
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📢 ELC Leaders
Explore the Autism & Inclusive Practice resource. Group learning materials from the 2022–2023 leadership programme are still available to support inclusive practice in your setting.
🔗 https://ow.ly/uyip50YBQiY
🛠️ The Autism Toolbox includes tailored guidance for ELC settings – from understanding early communication differences to creating supportive, predictable environments.
Begin with the ELC pages, then explore the wider toolkit as needed.
🔗 https://ow.ly/woFA50YBjsa
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🛠️ Did you know the Autism Toolbox has a dedicated page for ELC practitioners?
Find strategies, examples and practical approaches to support autistic learners in early learning and childcare settings.
🔗 Start with the ELC section: https://ow.ly/fyVv50YzihQ
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💙 Targeted, relationship‑based support is improving outcomes for care experienced children and young people.
Flexible pathways, trusted adults, stronger engagement.
🔗 Read the case studies: https://ow.ly/B8MB50YycQk
🎙️Our latest Curriculum Improvement Cycle podcast focuses on Interdisciplinary Learning!
Listen to hear what’s been emerging from this work so far.
👉 https://ow.ly/ecBP50YyKFZ
🏡 Supporting families = supporting learners.
Financial welfare advice, multi‑agency work and community partnerships are removing barriers beyond the school gate.
👉 Explore the case studies: https://ow.ly/Ygi650YycGo
💛 Nurture and wellbeing approaches are helping children feel safe, supported and ready to learn.
Improved regulation, fewer exclusions, stronger engagement.
👉 Explore the case studies: https://ow.ly/ciGB50YyciW
⭐Congratulations to Springholm Nursery in Dumfries and Galloway Council on achieving a full #STEMnation Award! Springholm Nursery was praised for the central role of the local community in shaping #STEM learning.
Find out more 👉https://ow.ly/GLFz50Y608S
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📈 Data driving impact.
From dashboards to targeted interventions, local authorities are using evidence to focus support where it’s needed most.
👉 Explore the case studies: https://ow.ly/hB2P50YybC6
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🤝 Improving attendance through targeted roles, nurture approaches and community‑based support.
Stronger relationships = better engagement.
👉 Explore the case studies: https://ow.ly/TLqT50Yybh3
We’re looking forward to welcoming Donna McMaster as our new Chief Executive at Education Scotland as we refocus our organisation to support the move into a new phase for Scottish education. Donna has shared her reflections on the opportunity ahead.
👉https://ow.ly/gSeP50Yy5f4
We are pleased to announce that Donna McMaster will join Education Scotland as Chief Executive.
Donna brings a wealth of experience to the role and will apply her expertise to lead Education Scotland through this crucial period of refocus and change.
Find out more 👉 ow.ly/4KMU50Yy2h6
This week we're focusing on the context of Interdisciplinary Learning as part of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle.
Check out our reel from Iona McCroary, a Principal Teacher of ASN in Stirling Council.
This week we're focusing on the context of Interdisciplinary Learning as part of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle.
Check out this reel from Jo McGregor, a Depute Head Teacher in East Renfrewshire and part of the #Curriculum Improvement Cycle's Interdisciplinary Learning core group.
Today's CIC Collaboration Group had rich dialogue about the conceptual knowledge and understanding of the #BigIdeas shaping a refreshed, coherent language #curriculum.
An enthusiasm and building momentum for language learning is evident. 🌟
@educationscotland.bsky.social
🎙️Our latest Curriculum Improvement Cycle podcast focuses on Technologies!
Listen to hear about the progress of the work so far and what's next.
👉 ow.ly/z4ct50YvOuN
Our final #STEMnation open day this year will be held at Hillhead Primary School in Glasgow City Council on Tuesday 24 March. Session 1: 1.30pm – 3.00pm. Session 2: 3.45pm -5.15pm
Find out more👇
https://ow.ly/F3yo50Y0zhc #STEM
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💻 Webinar
📅 Thursday 26 March
🕓 9.15am – 10.15am
How can those quick “got a minute?” moments become powerful coaching conversations? Join Chris Munro as he explores a coaching way of leading, inspired by Growth Talk (Munro & Campbell, 2025).
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/9rZc50YtwZG
We're running a spring series of webinars to provide updates on the Curriculum Improvement Cycle! Join us on Thursday 19 March to hear about the specific progress to date on English and Literacy.
👉https://ow.ly/gL1950YmB1M
Are you an early years or primary educator? We're running a professional learning programme exploring our Learning to Read in the #EarlyYears resource & connecting research with classroom practice.
⏰ Sign-up deadline: Tuesday 17 March
Register now👇
https://ow.ly/urqa50Yoz8v
#NationalYearOfReading
Education Scotland promotes a session on equity and poverty in children, scheduled for 4pm to 4:50pm, March 18 with a laptop and purple banner.
🌍 Want to support equity work in your school, cluster or LA?
Join our online session on 18 March, 4 to 4:50pm to learn how you could deliver Scotland’s new national equity programme. All resources provided.
👉 Sign up: https://ow.ly/r0Kv50YtonE
We hope you’ve enjoyed our focus on the #Curriculum Improvement Cycle for #ExpressiveArts.
Our final reel is from Sarah Shaw, Principal Teacher at Craigbank Primary School in Clackmannanshire Council.
https://ow.ly/XyxX50WO7gP
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📚 Discover how interactions, experiences and spaces in ELC settings can support language and communication development in this handy resource.
🔗 Explore the guidance: https://ow.ly/uKl450YsW3e
🎙️Our latest Curriculum Improvement Cycle podcast focuses on Expressive Arts!
Listen to hear about the progress of the work so far and what's next.
👉https://ow.ly/sg6H50YsRAL
"This is a fantastic opportunity for us to make a difference."
Diane Sobolewska, from Stewart's Melville College, discusses what most excites her about the Curriculum Improvement Cycle for Expressive Arts.
Education Scotland's March events include STEM sessions, webinars on history and curriculum, and leadership talks.
📢 There's some fantastic professional learning opportunities across Education Scotland over the next few weeks. Don't miss out!
👉 Explore the full range here: https://ow.ly/SnXr50Yssh8
