Just published an #InformedScotland Scottish Parliament Election Extra 2026 - A brief scan of manifestos & resources focusing on or highlighting learning & skills issues ahead of the election. Free to download: informedscotland.co.uk/2026/04/20/i...
#HolyroodElection #edusky

Just published an #InformedScotland Scottish Parliament Election Extra 2026 - A brief scan of manifestos & resources focusing on or highlighting learning & skills issues ahead of the election. Free to download: informedscotland.co.uk/2026/04/20/i...
#HolyroodElection #edusky

Cover of Informed Scotland 139. Hottest topics list. Graphic of overlapping pipes

#InformedScotland 139: Rapid Reviews, Guidance & Plans
A busy month for learning & skills, led by a glut of Scottish Government reports... informedscotland.co.uk/2026/04/10/i...
#InformedScotland #learning #skills

Take a look at some of the festivals supporting learning & skills in Scotland in 2026, including those focused on science, technology, computing and video gaming, youth theatre and play...
informedscotland.co.uk/2026/03/26/l...
#InformedScotland #learning #skills #events

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 seeking applications for the position of Independent Chair of the Board of Trustees. The deadline to apply is 5pm on Monday, 30 March 2026. Learn more about the role and how to apply: bit.ly/4bJ4d5d

Organisations secure funding to develop IDL learning programmes Discover which organisations will receive funding to have their interdisciplinary learning (IDL) programmes credit rated on the SCQF.

We’re pleased to announce the organisations that have secured funding to have their interdisciplinary learning programmes and added to the SCQF.

We received 24 fantastic applications, making it a tough task to select just 7.

Find out who secured funding at:

Check out some of the major International Conferences taking place in Scotland in 2026 for education professionals, including in schools, further & higher education and community learning informedscotland.co.uk/2026/03/20/l...
#InformedScotland

Building and engineering training boards merger consultation Plans to merge two industry-led training quangos have been revived – a year after an independent review recommended the tie-up.

🏗️ Plans to merge two industry-led training quangos have been revived – a year after an independent review recommended the tie-up

feweek.co.uk/building-and-engineering...

Learning & skills organisations set aside a week/day each year to focus on a key theme: to raise awareness, deepen understanding, share experiences, celebrate achievements. This week is #ScotAppWeek26
Check out other Themed Weeks/Days: informedscotland.co.uk/2026/02/25/l...
#InformedScotland

Learning & skills organisations set aside a week/day each year to focus on a key theme: to raise awareness, deepen understanding, share experiences, celebrate achievements. This week is #ScotAppWeek26
Check out other Themed Weeks/Days: informedscotland.co.uk/2026/02/25/l...
#InformedScotland

A collaboration between @glasgow.ac.uk @uogcfte.bsky.social and our colleagues at @educationscotland.bsky.social webinar info and sign up details can be found in this post!

Each year events take place to celebrate the achievement of organisations & individuals across the learning & skills landscape in Scotland. Check out some of those in 2026, including tonight's #ScotAppAwards: informedscotland.co.uk/2026/02/25/l...
#InformedScotland

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Take a look at some of the in-person or hybrid Conferences & Professional Learning Events for teachers & school leaders taking place in Scotland in 2026 informedscotland.co.uk/2026/02/23/l...
#InformedScotland #learning #skills

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Take a look at some of the in-person or hybrid Conferences & Professional Learning Events for teachers & school leaders taking place in Scotland in 2026 informedscotland.co.uk/2026/02/23/l...
#InformedScotland #learning #skills

Calling all Early Level practitioners! Are you looking to develop your skills and confidence to embed Global Citizenship Education through play?

Join us next week for this free Teams session where we explore what Global Citizenship looks like at Early Level.

Book your space here: buff.ly/BN7X0ws

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Check out some of the Annual & National Conferences taking place in Scotland for professionals from sectors across the learning & skills landscape in 2026... informedscotland.co.uk/2026/02/23/l...
#InformedScotland #learning #skills #events #conferences #EduSky

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Check out some of the Annual & National Conferences taking place in Scotland for professionals from sectors across the learning & skills landscape in 2026... informedscotland.co.uk/2026/02/23/l...
#InformedScotland #learning #skills #events #conferences #EduSky

Sequamur Edited and introduced by Michelle Macleod with additional material and editorial assistance from Emma Dymock and Laurence Cavanagh. Thanks to Scottish Government funding, free class sets of Sequamur…

Thanks to funding from the Scottish government, ASL is offering free class sets of Donald S. Murray’s play SEQUAMUR – a set text for Higher English – to secondary schools in Scotland. See our website for details:
@educationscotland.bsky.social @qualifications.gov.scot
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Professor Wendy Loretto profile photo announced as the University of Glasgow new Head of School at the Adam Smith Business School

Professor Wendy Loretto has been announced as the new Head of our Adam Smith Business School @uofgasbs.bsky.social

Currently Professor of Organisational Management at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, Prof Loretto starts her new role on 20 April. Welcome to #TeamUofG, Wendy!

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We’re pleased to announce that Marissa Lippiatt has been appointed as the interim CEO of the SCQF Partnership.
Marissa has played a key role as our Head of Operations, and her leadership will provide continuity as we move into the next phase of our work.
Read the full announcement: buff.ly/rA6jxSq

New Scottish Government-funded Digital Education and AI Hub - Data Education in Schools We’re delighted to announce that we have joined the Scottish Government-funded Centre for Teaching Excellence as the newly established Digital Education and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Advancing P...

We’re delighted to announce that we have joined the Centre for Teaching Excellence at the University of Glasgow as the newly established Digital Education and AI Hub!

Learn more: dataschools.education/new-scottish...

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@edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social

We are delighted to be partnering with @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social, @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social and @unistrathclyde.bsky.social in the next stage of development for the Centre for Teaching Excellence.

➡️To read more, click here - t.co/rNH0mC7etx

We’re proud to announce Professor Nola Hewitt-Dundas as the next Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University.

She becomes the first woman to hold the role as we mark the 60th anniversary of our Royal Charter.

More here: tinyurl.com/49rvymnz

#InformedScotland 137: Capturing the learning & skills landscape in a period of change
informedscotland.co.uk/2026/02/16/i...
#edusky #learning #skills #education

#InformedScotland 137: Capturing the learning & skills landscape in a period of change
informedscotland.co.uk/2026/02/16/i...
#edusky #learning #skills #education

PIMA global network of adult & lifelong learning educators, activists & scholars is sponsoring a webinar on 'Generative AI & the Information Ecosystem: Implications for adult education', 31 March www.pimanetwork.com/post/generat...
#edusky

Leadership transition at Interface | Interface Online Interface Director, Amelia Whitelaw, announces she's stepping down from her position at the end of March.

Amelia Whitelaw, Director @interfaceonline.bsky.social is to step down at end of March 2026; Laura Goodfellow, Associate Director – Innovation Engagement, will be Director until February 2027 interface-online.org.uk/news/leaders...

Cover of the Informed Scotland November 2025 issue featuring the learning and skills hot topics

#InformedScotland 136: Learning & career pathways & teacher wellbeing
informedscotland.co.uk/2025/12/10/i...
#EduSky #learning #skills #teachers #careers #scotland