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When proposing a change to any aspect of education provision in their area, local authorities must engage in a formal process as required through the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010. [8] Education in Scotland has a history of universal provision of public education, and the Scottish education system is distinctly different from those ...
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The Education (Scotland) Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 62) made elementary education for all children between the ages of 5 and 13 mandatory in Scotland. [2]The Act achieved a more thorough transfer of existing schools to a public system than the Elementary Education Act 1870 (33 & 34 Vict. c. 75) in England.
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The act states: [1] all barons and substantial freeholders shall put their eldest sons and heirs into school from the age of 8 or 9. these shall remain in grammar schools under competent instruction until they have perfect Latin. They shall next spend three years at the schools of art and law. the purpose of this education is:
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HMIe's equivalent in Wales, Estyn, had a similar remit, including adult education. Following the Scotland Act 1998 the Inspectorate was made an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government in 2001, and HMIe was answerable to the Scottish Ministers for the running of the Inspectorate and the whole inspection system in Scotland.
The paper acknowledges "Scotland’s distinct and independent education system predates the devolution era and the international excellence of Scottish education long predates the Act of Union". [37] The paper focuses specifically on the education system and lifelong learning sector within an independent Scotland.