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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 ...
Spending watchdog Audit Scotland warns that the NHS is unsustainable in its present state, local authorities want more cash and autonomy, and unions say education is threatened by a lack of teachers.
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.
Its powers, remits and duties have since been amended by other legislation, including the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 [6] and the Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Act 2000. [7] It is a legal requirement for all teachers working in Scottish local council schools to be registered with GTC Scotland ( The Requirements for Teachers ...
The 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) showed Scotland’s reading level was above OECD average. Scotland’s education study figures decline amid ‘profound’ Covid-19 ...
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.
Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC; [1] / ˈ ɡ ɜːr f ɛ k / GUR-fek [2]) is the Scottish Government's approach to supporting children and young people. It is intended as a framework that will allow organisations who work on behalf of the country's children and their families to provide a consistent, supportive approach for all. [3]
The Companies Act 2006 (Scottish public sector companies to be audited by the Auditor General for Scotland) Order 2021 (S.S.I 2021 No. 129) [128] The Animal Health (Notification and Control Measures) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2021 (S.S.I 2021 No. 130) [ 129 ]