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1651:
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between 5 and 5Β½ years old, and those born between
September and February start school in the previous August at between age 4Β½ and 4 years 11 months years old. The Scottish system is the most flexible in the UK, however, as parents of children born between September and December can decide to defer for 1 year (but may or may not receive a funded nursery place in the deferral year), whilst children born between January and February can opt to hold their child back a year and let them start school the following August, with guaranteed nursery funding. This usually allows those not ready for formal education to have an extra year at an early years centre (formerly known as nursery).
1669:, Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) as well as the National Improvement Framework. The attainment challenge focuses and accelerates targeted improvement activity in literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing in specific areas of Scotland, known as "challenge authorities" (those councils with a higher percentage of children growing up in poverty and deprivation). At a cost of Β£750 million to the Scottish Government through the Attainment Scotland Fund, the challenge is a targeted initiative focused on supporting pupils in the local authorities of Scotland with the highest concentrations of deprivation. Currently, the nine 'Challenge Authorities' are
1101:
352:) at the age of fifteen/sixteen, normally for between 6 and eight subjects including compulsory exams in English and Mathematics. A Science subject (Physics, Biology or Chemistry) and a Social Subject (Geography, History or Modern Studies) were also compulsory, but this was changed in accordance with the new curriculum. It is now required by the Scottish Parliament for students to have two hours of physical education a week; each school may vary these compulsory combinations. The school leaving age is generally sixteen (after completion of National 4/5s), after which students may choose to remain at school and study for
1780:
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to
Primary 1 in the August of the year in which they turn five. In general, the cut-off point for ages is the end of February, so all children must be of a certain age on 1 March to begin class in August. All parents of children born between September and February (i.e. still 4 years old on the school start date) are entitled to defer entry to Primary School if they believe their child is not ready for school. Only children whose birthdays fall in January or February will be considered for funding for a subsequent year at an early years centre, unless there are special circumstances.
1850:
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1465:
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secondary school open and operational for what, in some cases, can be a lower than average pupil roll. In some areas, pupils attending secondary school require to travel from island communities to the mainland for access to secondary education, with children residing in residential accommodation (also called hostels) on the mainland during school term-term to avoid having to make lengthy travel back to their island communities. The
Scottish Government has pledged to ensure that "island students be put on an equal platform with their counterparts from the mainland".
854:
320:
46:
5874:
5862:
1300:
1339:
5884:
723:", which has a specific high school that takes children who live in that area. Parents can also apply for a placement request if they would like their child to attend a school outside their catchment area and a panel will decide if the child is the most worthy (out of all placing requests) to take one of the spaces left after all children from the catchment area have been taken.
231:
Each local authority has control over their own education budget and have responsibility to ensure that their local authority area is implementing national educational policy and guidelines as directed by the
Scottish Government. 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
2014:
more than three years. Fees must be paid by those outside the young student definition, typically from Β£1,200 to Β£1,800 for undergraduate courses, dependent on year of application and type of qualification. Postgraduate fees can be up to Β£3,400. The system has been in place since 2007 when graduate endowments were abolished. Labour's education spokesperson
1153:, and include the parish schools, pioneered by the Church of Scotland and other Protestant Churches, which became state schools in 1872. Religious education is taught in non-denominational schools and in denominational schools. Of over 2,500 schools in Scotland, there are 366 state schools which are Roman Catholic, three Episcopalian and one Jewish. The
1395:: These are schools under the management of an education authority. These schools do not charge fees to attend and have no entrance restrictions. Both denominational and non-denominational schools fall within this category. In the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 they are also referred to as 'public schools' (not to be confused with the other meaning of
1203:
primary school). Nursery classes or early years centres attached to a primary school are inspected by
Education Scotland as part of the primary school inspection. In addition to an inspection by Education Scotland inspectors, nursery classes and early years centres are also required to be inspected by the Care Inspectorate.
227:. Children in Scotland sit mandatory National Standardised Assessments in Primary 1 (P1), Primary 4 (P4), Primary 7 (P7) at the end of primary school, and Third Year (S3) in secondary school, which assist in monitoring children's progress and providing diagnostic data information to support teachers' professional judgement.
1439:: Independent schools are schools that are not under management of an education authority and do not receive direct state funding. To qualify as a school, it must provide full-time education for at least five pupils of school age. Schools of this type are required to register and are subject to inspections by
1954:
The university sector in
Scotland had a total income of Β£3.5 billion in 2014/15 with the Scottish Government giving approximately Β£623 million in funding for individual university student support. The Scottish Funding Council contributing Β£1.1 billion of public money to the fifteen universities, this
1664:
In 2015, the
Scottish Government launched the Scottish Attainment Challenge which aims to achieve equity in educational outcomes throughout Scotland. The Scottish Government envisages equity being achieved by ensuring every child has the same opportunity to succeed, with a particular focus on closing
718:
Children may leave school once they reach their statutory school leaving date; this is dependent on date of birth. For children born between 1 March and 30 September, this date is 31 May of their 4th year of secondary school. For children born between 1 October and 28 February, the last day of June
230:
Each of
Scotland's 32 local authorities have control over the provision of mandatory education and early learning and childcare (nursery education; not mandatory) in their area and have a statutory requirement to ensure pupils in each area receive adequate and efficient provision of school education.
1770:
language. They are mainly located in the main cities of
Scotland and in areas with higher numbers of Gaelic speakers. Gaelic medium education is becoming increasingly popular throughout Scotland, and the number of pupils who are in Gaelic medium education at primary school level has risen from 24 in
1721:
The SNP-led government launched the
Scottish Survey of Literacy and Numeracy in 2011. The survey showed a sustained decline in basic literacy and numeracy among school pupils over six years. It was then scrapped by the government and its measures of literacy were replaced in part with a system based
967:
in S5. The number of National 4/5 qualifications a pupil enters can vary drastically depending on the individual, with the most common number of National 5s taken, per pupil, in 2017 being 6, however some may choose to undertake as few as one or two, up to eight or nine. For those who wish to remain
714:
The age ranges specify the youngest age for a child entering that year and the oldest age for a child leaving that year. Playgroup can be described as a daycare centre for toddlers, then children may go on to attend an early years centre as soon as they have passed their third birthday, and progress
2013:
Tuition fees are handled by the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS), which pays the fees of what it defines as "Young Students". Young Students are defined as those under 25, without children, marriage, civil partnership or cohabiting partner, who have not been outside of full-time education for
1129:
that had been raised by teachers and Early Years Practitioners as a major problem with the curriculum. Following a review, in 2017, the Scottish Government introduced a new framework that would empower teachers and Early Years Practitioners to remove the unnecessary levels of bureaucracy that had
987:
Pupils can go to university at the end of S5, as Highers provide the entry requirements for Scottish universities where degrees are normally four years long; however, recently it is more common for students to remain until S6, taking further Highers and/or taking Advanced Highers. The majority of
339:
Children start primary school aged between 4Β½ and 5Β½ depending on when the child's birthday falls. Scottish school policy places all those born between March of a given year and February of the following year in the same year group. Children born between March and August start school in August at
1942:
for their first undergraduate degree, but tuition fees are charged for those from the rest of the United Kingdom. All students are required to pay tuition fees for postgraduate education (e.g. MSc, PhD), except in certain priority areas funded by the Scottish Government, or if another source of
1736:
The Scottish Survey of Adult Literacies in 2009 reported that 26.7% of adults in Scotland "may face occasional challenges and constrained opportunities due to their literacy difficulties, but will generally cope with their day-to-day lives". Of that group, 3.6% "face serious challenges in their
2021:
Scotland's universities are complemented in the provision of Further and Higher Education by 43 colleges. Colleges offer National Certificates, Higher National Certificates, and Higher National Diplomas. These Group Awards, alongside Scottish Vocational Qualifications, aim to ensure Scotland's
1202:
regulates Early Learning and Childcare provision in Scotland. The Care Inspectorate publish their own independent inspection reviews of early years provision, and also liaises with Education Scotland frequently to conduct an inspection process for stand alone nurseries (those not attached to a
1124:
that would replace existing guidance on the school curriculum. Curriculum for Excellence was launched in Scottish secondary schools from school session 2012β2013. In 2017, new reforms were introduced moving control over curriculum and schools more towards head teachers and parents. Additional
3611:
2843:
726:
Access to secondary school education in Scotland's island communities can be complex. Due to lower population numbers in some of Scotland's island settlements, not every island community can have a secondary school given low pupil numbers and the financial strain this can present by having a
894:
document highlighted six key drivers for improvement in Scottish education; School and Early Learning and Childcare leadership, teacher and Early Years Practitioner professionalism, parental/carer involvement and engagement, curriculum and assessment, school and Early Learning and Childcare
881:
and higher education qualifications. Pupils in Primary 1, Primary 4 and Primary 7 at primary school sit a set of national standardised assessments, with secondary pupils sitting the national standardised assessments in S3 in literacy, reading and numeracy. The assessments provided data and
1206:
Education Scotland is solely responsible for the inspection of Scotland's primary, secondary and additional support needs schools, and like the Care Inspectorate, can also produce their own independent inspection reviews of early learning and childcare establishments in Scotland.
1958:
In 2014β15, approximately 232,570 students studied at universities or institutes of higher education in Scotland, of which 56% were female and 44% male, with 66% being domiciled in Scotland, 12% from the rest of the United Kingdom, 9% from the EU and the remaining 13% being
278:
The 2021 Nuffield report noted that "Scottish pupils start off strongly at a young age, but then quickly fall behind their UK peers, particularly in maths, which we know has been an issue that Scotland has had to grapple with for several years." In 2014, research by the
1963:. Of all these, approximately 76% were studying for their first degree (i.e. undergraduate level) and 24% for a taught postgraduate degree (primarily a master's degree) or a doctoral research degree (primarily PhD). The remainder were mostly on other programmes such as
250:
legislative control over all education matters, and the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 is the principal legislation governing education in Scotland. Traditionally, the Scottish system at secondary school level has emphasised breadth across a range of subjects, while the
386:
The table below lists rough equivalences with the year system in the rest of the United Kingdom (For England and Wales, the equivalence given is for children born before 1 September; the equivalence for those born from September to February is given in brackets):
1708:
On 1 February 2017 the share each primary and secondary school will receive for the academic year 2017β2018 from the Scottish Government's Β£120 million Pupil Equity Funding was announced by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
994:
generally have courses a year longer (typically 4 years) than their counterparts elsewhere in the UK, though it is often possible for students to take more advanced specialised exams and join the courses at the second year. One unique aspect is that the
988:
English universities, the most popular choice for Scottish students who wish to study university degrees outside of Scotland, require Advanced Higher qualification levels as these are deemed by the English universities to be most similar to A-levels.
844:
is also legal in Scotland. Parents wishing to home educate do not need the permission of the Local Authority unless the children are already registered at a school. There are no exact numbers available for children being educated at home in Scotland.
889:
was launched to ensure that children and young people in Scottish education experience a range of opportunities to learn and develop skills and capacities and ensuring that children and young people experience a broad general education. The
1384:
throughout Scotland, both in the state and independent sector. The vast majority of schools in the state sector are administered directly by the local Education Authority, which is synonymous with the 32 councils used for local government.
274:
in 2018 ranked Scotland as second out of four in the UK (after England) for reading with an average above the OECD average, while scoring third in the UK, and its results steadily dropping, in maths and science, scoring at OECD average.
343:
Pupils remain at primary school for seven years. Then aged eleven or twelve, they start secondary school for a compulsory four years with the following two years being optional. In Scotland, pupils sit National 4/5 exams (previously
719:
is the first date they may leave school if they have a placement at college and the school have signed the health & safety forms. Which high school the children go to depends on the area where they live, known as the "
2026:
found that Scotland was the most highly educated country in Europe and among the most well-educated in the world in terms of tertiary education attainment, with roughly 40% of people in Scotland aged 16β64 educated to
2674:
1483:
There is not a set name for secondary schools in Scotland, but whatever they might be called, with just a few specific exceptions in mainly rural or island authorities, state secondary schools in Scotland are fully
2857:
1046:, which is the national awarding and accrediting body in Scotland, and delivered through various schools, colleges and other centres. Political responsibility for education at all levels is vested in the
1888:(UHI) gained full university status in 2011, having been created through the federation of 13 colleges and research institutions across the Highlands and Islands, a process that began in 2001.
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3044:
1031:
in 22 of the 32 Local Authority areas. At September 2011 the total pupil population in Scotland was 702,104, of which 31,425 pupils, or 4.5%, were being educated in independent schools.
1818:. In Scotland, FE college students receiving certain qualifications β frequently HNC and HND qualifications in a relevant subject β can apply for entry at a later stage at university.
2812:
3239:
2542:
1713:. This funding is provided through the Attainment Scotland Fund and allocated directly to schools, targeted at those children most affected by the poverty related attainment gap.
2290:
2237:
283:
found that Scotland was the most highly educated country in Europe and among the most well-educated in the world in terms of tertiary education attainment, above countries like
5810:
2708:
6321:
5023:
2678:
6216:
1324:
1188:
3110:
6221:
1019:, and the compulsory phase is divided into primary school and secondary school (often called high school). Schools are supported in delivering learning and teaching by
3209:
1733:, which shows that Scotland's international standing in reading and mathematics (as well as science) in schools fell between the first decade of the century and 2018.
3385:
2360:
1891:
All Scottish universities have the power to award degrees at all levels: undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and doctoral. Education in Scotland is controlled by the
1806:
Colleges offer a wide range of vocational qualifications to young people and older adults, including vocational, competency-based qualifications (previously known as
2518:
1722:
on teacher judgements. The teacher judgement data from December 2018 indicated that 70% of pupils achieved the expected literacy level by the end of primary school.
1642:, Edinburgh. All of these are, equally, fully comprehensive non-selective schools, differing only in designation from all other state secondary schools in Scotland.
1748:
is available at several levels. Formal music education begins at 4Β½ years and can progress as high as postgraduate studies. Music education can take place within a
711:
Government funded schools are free for children aged 5β19. In many cases, this applies to children of international post-graduate students, and other immigrants.
6269:
6201:
2430:
3440:
1496:. These are spread across the country. Almost all Catholic secondaries are high schools, with the majority of the other names being non-denominational schools.
1138:
2304:
1803:
available to people having reached the end of compulsory education at 16. In the early 2010s, colleges were merged to form larger, regional institutions.
3011:
2889:
882:
information to track pupils progress in education and allows the Scottish Government to collate data across Scotland regarding educational performance.
5394:
2981:
6316:
3559:
1429:
and the Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments (Craighalbert Centre). Despite their status, several of these schools are members of the
232:
3327:
5759:
3261:
2032:
1726:
5426:
5421:
5018:
4956:
4884:
4415:
3034:
2925:
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2035:, all four Scottish regions ranked significantly above the European average for completion of tertiary-level education by 25- to 64-year-olds.
1912:
1791:
1730:
267:
5920:
5458:
5150:
5102:
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3158:
2804:
4879:
4874:
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3231:
3132:
2652:
2539:
1183:
has overall responsibility for education provision in Scotland. The Cabinet Secretary is assisted by three junior ministers, currently the
870:
1405:: Grant-Aided schools are independent of their education authority and can decide on their own governance, but are directly funded by the
5830:
5631:
5536:
5404:
4077:
2613:
2137:
1157:
brought Roman Catholic schools within the State education system, ensuring the promotion of a Roman Catholic ethos within such schools.
5544:
5358:
4941:
4705:
4168:
3293:
2416:
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2110:
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1900:
1237:
1180:
1063:
372:
66:
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2386:
5176:
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5692:
5564:
5554:
5468:
5463:
5351:
4048:
2341:
2049:
1885:
1503:. These are spread across the country but are in high concentration in North-East Scotland, Ayrshire and Galloway, an example is
1444:
1430:
1192:
1028:
224:
3410:
2342:"New study compares pupil performance across UK nations and reveals different results from established international PISA tests"
5581:
4178:
3929:
3102:
2790:
2635:
1287:
1184:
1860:
There are fifteen universities in Scotland and three other institutions of higher education which have the authority to award
5416:
4951:
4092:
3902:
3775:
364:
3205:
2829:
2028:
1134:, planning and evaluating for children's progress and learning and the paperwork involved in Scottish education as a whole.
292:
6047:
5887:
5847:
4732:
4467:
3999:
3378:
2356:
2054:
1118:, Scotland had no national standards for some time. In 2003, work began on an education reform programme, to produce a new
841:
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5245:
5028:
4992:
4859:
4643:
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242:, and the Scottish education system is distinctly different from those in the other countries of the United Kingdom. The
220:
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1935:
215:, with additional responsibility for nursery schools being the joint responsibility of both Education Scotland and the
17:
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5316:
5095:
4966:
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4425:
4162:
4087:
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3436:
3353:
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1254:
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1043:
956:
878:
874:
1650:
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5363:
5038:
4854:
4822:
3755:
3740:
3720:
1869:
1844:
1599:
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991:
304:
4680:
6285:
6184:
5997:
5287:
5277:
4749:
4107:
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1556:. These schools cater for Primary as well as Secondary school children. They are found in rural areas or islands.
1414:
1113:
6306:
6244:
6022:
5603:
5593:
5586:
5526:
5296:
4946:
4915:
4864:
4517:
4188:
3924:
3914:
3192:
2023:
2022:
population has the appropriate skills and knowledge to meet workplace needs. In 2014, research reported by the
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1024:
280:
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Arnott, Margaret, and Jenny Ozga. "Education and nationalism: The discourse of education policy in Scotland."
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3001:
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4357:
4308:
4268:
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1975:
1971:
via distance-learning, and the Open University teaches 40 per cent of Scotland's part-time undergraduates.
1811:
1199:
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1012:
324:
216:
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5346:
5326:
5064:
5033:
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3725:
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730:
The table below lists list the numbers of children, schools and teachers in all publicly funded schools:
380:
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3268:
2591:
2577:
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the poverty-related attainment gap. It is underpinned by national Scottish educational policies such as
6069:
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5311:
5171:
4648:
4442:
4150:
4144:
3994:
3939:
3820:
1800:
1175:
is responsible for the education system in Scotland, and the countries education system is overseen by
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698:
357:
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under a previous (now dissolved) system but their names remain. Popular areas for grammar schools are
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2059:
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1987:
1854:
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1120:
1095:
1000:
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2921:
6169:
5754:
5663:
5626:
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5571:
5373:
4961:
4920:
4658:
4638:
4573:
4487:
4420:
4378:
4338:
4293:
4158:
4060:
4026:
3857:
3657:
1931:
1865:
1838:
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1035:
984:β were intended to be roughly equivalent to General and Credit Level Standard Grades respectively.
5722:
3070:
1779:
6139:
6099:
6079:
6059:
5962:
5697:
5368:
4633:
4248:
4031:
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3934:
3815:
3760:
3162:
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1964:
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1881:
1059:
3136:
2648:
6249:
6074:
5744:
5336:
5204:
4522:
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4097:
4009:
3967:
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2675:"How was the curriculum developed: Process of change: Timeline About Curriculum for Excellence"
2007:
2003:
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1960:
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1421:, which are Capability Scotland: Corseford School, Capability Scotland: Stanmore House School,
1150:
1027:). There are also private schools across the country, although the distribution is uneven with
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1951:
works to promote Scotland's universities, as well as six other higher education institutions.
1141:, having been commissioned by the Scottish Government to look at the broad general education.
263:
systems have emphasised greater depth of education over a smaller range of advanced subjects.
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6149:
6124:
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4258:
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1911:. University status in Scotland and throughout the United Kingdom today is conferred by the
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The National Case Study: An Empirical Comparative Study of Twenty-One Educational Systems.
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Scottish independent schools "Pupil Number Comparisons by Local Authority Area 2011/12"
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in 2010, making international comparisons of literacy difficult. It remains part of the
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which also conducted a review of national standardised assessments in Scottish schools
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1944:
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239:
207:. Overall accountability and control of stateβeducation in Scotland rests with the
204:
108:
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178:#: 2004, All further and higher education institutions includes overseas students.
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199:. Mandatory education in Scotland begins for children in Primary 1 (P1) at
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recommendations were made regarding the level of bureaucracy attached to
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3071:"Sturgeon fails in 'defining mission' to close education attainment gap"
5240:
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2018:
criticised the Scottish system for failing to address student poverty.
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instead of (or alongside) Higher Grade and Advanced Higher exams. The
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Association of Educational Development and Improvement Professionals
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1218:
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176:β‘: Expenditure on pre-school, primary and secondary education only.
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3324:"Education and Training: Universities and Colleges: Universities"
2486:"Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland, No.4 Β¦ 2013 Edition"
1527:
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284:
963:, but some schools offered Intermediates instead) in S3-S4, and
4534:
2764:"OECD passes judgement on Scotland's Curriculum for Excellence"
2064:
1978:, three Scottish universities are among the top 100 worldwide:
1564:
3368:
3267:. The Privy Council. 5 July 2005. pp. 5β6. Archived from
1388:
There are three broad classifications of schools in Scotland:
238:
Education in Scotland has a history of universal provision of
2324:"Pisa: Mixed report for Scottish education in world rankings"
1591:
1479:, carries the name College rather than High School or Academy
1472:
959:(SQA). Generally, most pupils take National 4/5s (previously
1614:
Other schools include The Community School of Auchterarder,
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and non-selective. Amongst the state-run secondary schools:
1189:
Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science
1512:
1288:
Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise
973:
869:
All educational qualifications in Scotland are part of the
271:
2752:
https://education.gov.scot/media/uwmnyk0c/cfestatement.pdf
2190:
1409:. There is one mainstream Grant-Aided school in Scotland,
1807:
1108:
gave powers to teachers to remove unnecessary bureaucracy
3586:
Discourse: Studies in the cultural politics of education
1766:
Some schools in Scotland provide education given in the
375:
instead of National 4/5s (Standard Grades), and towards
3103:"Adult Literacies in Scotland 2020: Strategic guidance"
2974:"Schools: Pupil attainment: closing the gap - gov.scot"
2910:
Section 123 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
2870:
List of Nobel laureates by secondary school affiliation
2805:"Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills - gov.scot"
1899:. The minister responsible for higher education is the
1938:. Students ordinarily resident in Scotland do not pay
1571:
Islands. They cater for school children from P1 to S4.
1179:, an executive agency of the Scottish Government. The
1062:
in pre-school provision; Education Scotland (formerly
383:
has also been introduced in some independent schools.
1947:
studentship for a PhD). A representative body called
1825:
programmes, which are coordinated by the public body
887:
National Improvement Framework for Scottish Education
309:
6322:
Scottish Government Learning and Justice Directorate
3645:
Silicon Glen, Scotland β Intro to Scottish Education
3379:"Audit of higher education in Scottish universities"
3002:"What we know about Scottish pupils' literacy rates"
2409:"UKCISA β international student advice and guidance"
1372:
is the only school in Scotland to have educated two
968:
at school for the final year (S6), more Highers and
335:
with pupils at Avenue End Primary Campus in Glasgow.
3539:"Scotland 'most highly educated country in Europe'"
3487:"Scottish Government β Graduate endowment scrapped"
2780:
2701:"SNP and Tories back John Swinney's school reforms"
2357:"Scotland 'most highly educated country in Europe'"
2100:"Expenditure on School Education in Scotland, 2006"
1821:Further education colleges also provide support to
1755:
1455:) where fees can be paid by the Scottish Ministers.
291:, with roughly 40% of Scots aged 16β64 educated to
2920:Bharkada, Bhavina; Long, Robert (7 October 2021).
1451:, receives Aided Places (similar to the abolished
2732:"Why Scotland doesn't have a national curriculum"
2558:Scotland, National Standardised Assessments for.
1967:. 16,000 students were studying in Scotland with
1086:(QAA Scotland) responsible for higher education.
848:
314:
6298:
2560:"National Standardised Assessments for Scotland"
2213:"National Standardised Assessments for Scotland"
1990:(at 97). Other high ranked universities are the
1727:Progress in International Reading Literacy Study
3187:(Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2005),
2882:"Scotland's top school for nobel prize winners"
2423:
363:A small number of students at certain private,
3262:"The Privy Council, Standard Note: SN/PC/3708"
3206:"UHI is awarded taught degree awarding powers"
2070:List of further education colleges in Scotland
1792:List of further education colleges in Scotland
1731:Programme for International Student Assessment
1417:. The remaining seven Grant-Aided schools are
1011:. State schools are owned and operated by the
976:) in S6 can be taken. Previous qualifications
268:Programme for International Student Assessment
5914:
5459:Scottish Council for Development and Industry
5096:
4823:
3665:
3298:Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
3294:"Degree-awarding powers and university title"
2756:
1917:Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
1563:. These schools are found exclusively in the
1084:Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
5469:Advisory Council for Economic Transformation
3232:"Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills"
2922:"Constituency casework: schools in Scotland"
2919:
1955:was a six per cent reduction since 2010/11.
871:Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
327:, Education and Lifelong Learning Secretary
5405:Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland
4957:Scottish Children's Reporter Administration
2968:
2966:
2964:
2155:"Statistical Bulletin β Educational Series"
1507:. There are also three Royal Academies, in
1082:education; with the Scottish office of the
1034:Qualifications at the secondary school and
211:, and is overseen by its executive agency,
5921:
5907:
5545:Adam Smith School of Economics and Finance
5103:
5089:
4830:
4816:
3672:
3658:
2858:"Early learning and childcare inspections"
2844:"Early learning and childcare inspections"
2401:
2031:and above. Based on the original data for
1901:Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
1868:, which was founded in 1413. Three other "
1771:1985, to 2500 in the 2012β13 school year.
1725:The government withdrew Scotland from the
1238:Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
1181:Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
1160:
951:The vast majority of Scottish pupils take
233:Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010
67:Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
5177:International Financial Services District
4837:
3326:. The Scottish Government. 16 July 2014.
3109:. Scottish Government. 21 December 2010.
2995:
2993:
2991:
2385:. Scottish Government. 19 December 2013.
1325:Minister for Higher and Further Education
895:improvement and performance information.
6317:Public bodies of the Scottish Government
3552:
3064:
3062:
2961:
2466:
2464:
2462:
2321:
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1537:. Most of these schools were defined as
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1425:, East Park School, Harmeny School, the
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5693:Water supply and sanitation in Scotland
5565:University of Edinburgh Business School
5555:Glasgow School for Business and Society
5110:
4942:Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education
3632:Higher Education in Scotland and the UK
3316:
3300:(QAA). 29 November 2012. Archived from
3161:. Universities Scotland. Archived from
3151:
2984:from the original on 12 September 2017.
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2815:from the original on 12 September 2017.
2491:. Scottish Government. 11 February 2014
2419:from the original on 11 September 2012.
2285:
2283:
2075:Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education
2050:List of independent schools in Scotland
1886:University of the Highlands and Islands
1445:Scottish Council of Independent Schools
1431:Scottish Council of Independent Schools
1274:Named Person and Looked After policies
1193:Minister for Employability and Training
1064:Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education
225:Scottish Council of Independent Schools
14:
6299:
3068:
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2592:"National Improvement Framework (NIF)"
2578:"National Improvement Framework (NIF)"
1185:Minister for Childcare and Early Years
1144:
1089:
689:
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5417:Committees of the Scottish Parliament
5084:
4952:General Teaching Council for Scotland
4811:
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3413:. The Open University. Archived from
3391:from the original on 19 November 2016
3356:from the original on 11 February 2010
3059:
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2649:"About: People: Learning Directorate"
2521:from the original on 25 February 2021
2459:
1272:Behaviour and anti-bullying measures
1112:Unlike England's nationally followed
5883:
4000:Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland
2830:"Quality framework for ELC services"
2819:
2781:Scottish Government (1 April 2003).
2677:. Education Scotland. Archived from
2557:
2375:
2280:
2135:Scottish Budget Spending Review 20§§
2055:Home education in the United Kingdom
1774:
1638:and Wester Hailes Education Centre,
1360:
1264:School Infrastructures and Staffing
643:Year 11 & 12 (Lower Sixth Form)
3634:(Edinburgh University Press, 2015).
3536:
3437:"QS World University Rankings 2019"
3330:from the original on 30 August 2014
3286:
2892:from the original on 18 August 2019
2880:Little, Margaret (29 August 2011).
2655:from the original on 26 August 2014
2389:from the original on 19 August 2014
2354:
2263:"Local Authorities :: Connect"
1832:
1762:Gaelic medium education in Scotland
1380:Secondary education is provided by
953:Scottish Qualifications Certificate
664:Year 12 & 13 (Upper Sixth Form)
195:schools and by individuals through
24:
4972:Student Awards Agency for Scotland
3591:Clark, Margaret, and Pamela Munn.
3578:
3512:"MSPs vote to scrap endowment fee"
3242:from the original on 27 March 2021
3208:. Highland Council. 26 June 2008.
3135:. Bord na Gaidhlig. Archived from
2793:from the original on 21 July 2015.
2540:Education Scotland, Home Education
2315:
2164:. 28 February 2006. Archived from
2116:from the original on 27 March 2009
1936:Student Awards Agency for Scotland
1740:
1630:; North Walls Community School on
879:Scottish Vocational Qualifications
310:Provision of education in Scotland
25:
6333:
5422:Finance and Public Administration
5322:Department for Business and Trade
5317:Competition and Markets Authority
4967:Scottish Qualifications Authority
4426:Scottish Qualifications Authority
4163:Office of the Accountant of Court
4088:Member of the Scottish Parliament
3638:
3411:"The Open University in Scotland"
3212:from the original on 14 July 2014
3113:from the original on 24 June 2021
3083:from the original on 24 June 2021
3047:from the original on 24 June 2021
3014:from the original on 24 June 2021
2928:from the original on 10 July 2021
2711:from the original on 28 June 2017
2616:from the original on 17 July 2018
2606:"National 5 Courses (Excel file)"
2291:"Local authority role and duties"
2238:"Local authority role and duties"
1799:is provided through a network of
1044:Scottish Qualifications Authority
957:Scottish Qualifications Authority
875:Scottish Qualifications Authority
836:
5882:
5873:
5872:
5860:
5364:Office for Budget Responsibility
3443:from the original on 8 June 2018
2431:"Choosing a state-funded school"
2363:from the original on 7 June 2014
1845:List of Universities in Scotland
1786:gives HNC and vocational courses
1756:Scottish Gaelic medium education
1459:
1337:
1317:Protection of Vulnerable Groups
1298:
1253:
1149:The majority of schools are non-
997:ancient universities of Scotland
331:and Schools and Skills Minister
323:Pupils and Early Years Minister
305:History of education in Scotland
203:and ends in Fourth Year (S4) at
44:
5288:Governor of the Bank of England
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2217:standardisedassessment.gov.scot
1415:Jordanhill College of Education
1137:A review was undertaken by the
955:qualifications provided by the
50:Logo of the Scottish Government
6312:Secondary education by country
5604:Scottish Trades Union Congress
4947:Learning and Teaching Scotland
3069:Dickie, Muir (27 April 2021).
2730:McIvor, Jamie (10 July 2013).
2297:
2255:
2230:
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2183:
2147:
2128:
2092:
2024:Office for National Statistics
1922:All Scottish universities are
1025:Learning and Teaching Scotland
892:National Improvement Framework
863:National Improvement Framework
849:Qualifications and assessments
315:Stages of compulsory education
281:Office for National Statistics
13:
1:
5395:Cabinet Secretary for Finance
5129:Economy of the United Kingdom
5029:Private (independent) schools
3595:(Taylor & Francis, 1998)
3000:Seith, Emma (30 April 2019).
2085:
1884:, date from before 1600. The
1645:
1155:Education (Scotland) Act 1918
899:Progression in Qualifications
58:, an executive agency of the
5464:Council of Economic Advisers
3776:Colonisation of the Americas
3608:Research Papers in Education
3133:"Our Work: Gaelic education"
3033:Green, Chris (12 May 2021).
2783:"Frequently Asked Questions"
2383:"Frequently Asked Questions"
2322:BBC News (3 December 2019).
1976:QS World University Rankings
1915:which takes advice from the
1812:Higher National Certificates
1042:) level are provided by the
396:Age at start of school year
7:
5560:Strathclyde Business School
5347:Chancellor of the Exchequer
5327:Financial Conduct Authority
2440:. June 2004. Archived from
2045:List of schools in Scotland
2038:
1943:funding can be found (e.g.
1827:Skills Development Scotland
861:with pupils, launching the
680:Year 13 (Upper Sixth Form)
381:International Baccalaureate
10:
6338:
5019:Further education colleges
4448:Inventions and discoveries
4151:Supreme Courts of Scotland
2511:"Early years practitioner"
1842:
1836:
1801:further education colleges
1789:
1759:
1622:; The Nicolson Institute,
1447:. One independent school,
1443:. Most are members of the
1319:Social Services Workforce
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747:Early Years Practitioners
399:Age at end of school year
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5647:Energy policy of Scotland
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5550:Edinburgh Business School
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5374:UK Trade & Investment
5359:Monetary Policy Committee
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5220:List of banks in Scotland
5192:
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4405:Curriculum for Excellence
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2638:accessed 21 February 2012
2060:Music schools in Scotland
1996:University of Strathclyde
1988:University of St. Andrews
1855:Queen Margaret University
1667:Curriculum for Excellence
1217:
1132:Curriculum for Excellence
1127:Curriculum for Excellence
1121:Curriculum for Excellence
1106:Curriculum for Excellence
1096:Curriculum for Excellence
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79:National education budget
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65:
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5750:Housing and construction
4962:Scottish Funding Council
4159:High Court of Justiciary
1932:Scottish Funding Council
1839:Universities in Scotland
1816:Higher National Diplomas
1262:Quality and Improvement
1232:Areas of Responsibility
29:Not to be confused with
5369:UK Statistics Authority
4733:Free Church of Scotland
4020:International relations
3350:"Universities Scotland"
3185:Modern Scottish Culture
2651:. Scottish Government.
2515:www.myworldofwork.co.uk
2140:30 October 2012 at the
1980:University of Edinburgh
1965:Higher National Diploma
1909:Scottish National Party
1895:under the terms of the
1305:Adoption and fostering
1266:Educational Attainment
1161:Governance and scrutiny
5978:Bosnia and Herzegovina
5723:Science and technology
5352:Debt Management Office
5337:HM Revenue and Customs
5246:Other commercial banks
5205:Royal Bank of Scotland
4314:Royal Bank of Scotland
4010:Great Seal of Scotland
3610:19.4 (2004): 433β452.
2949:Cite journal requires
2545:1 October 2014 at the
2033:EU statistical regions
2008:University of Stirling
2004:Heriot-Watt University
1992:University of Aberdeen
1961:international students
1857:
1787:
1661:
1509:Irvine, North Ayrshire
1480:
1453:Assisted Places Scheme
1449:St Mary's Music School
1399:in England and Wales).
1377:
1315:Looked After Children
1278:Early Years Education
1109:
866:
708:
704:visits a classroom at
336:
6307:Education in Scotland
5652:Local Energy Scotland
5151:State-owned companies
5024:Gaelic-medium schools
4977:Universities Scotland
4840:Education in Scotland
4611:British Sign Language
4078:Members of Parliament
4005:Deputy First Minister
3843:Anglo-Scottish border
3811:Industrial Revolution
3593:Education in Scotland
3588:31.3 (2010): 335β350.
2144:, Scottish Government
1984:University of Glasgow
1949:Universities Scotland
1853:The Main Building of
1852:
1782:
1750:Scottish Music school
1737:literacy practices".
1717:Literacy and numeracy
1655:Deputy First Minister
1653:
1608:Dumfries and Galloway
1467:
1413:, formerly linked to
1368:
1211:Ministers responsible
1165:Further information:
1103:
1017:Education Authorities
992:Scottish universities
856:
697:
322:
185:Education in Scotland
39:Education in Scotland
5930:Education in Europe
5831:Full fiscal autonomy
5657:Wave Energy Scotland
4554:World Heritage Sites
3751:Wars of Independence
2000:University of Dundee
1870:ancient universities
1784:Forth Valley College
1671:Glasgow City Council
1393:State-funded schools
1280:Children's Services
1270:Teaching profession
1052:Learning Directorate
750:pupil:teacher ratio
683:Year 14 (Upper 6th)
667:Year 13 (Lower 6th)
223:are overseen by the
131:Compulsory education
6193:States with limited
5867:Scotland portal
5827:Economic proposals
5454:Scottish Enterprise
5439:Scottish devolution
5412:Scottish Parliament
5390:Scottish Government
5215:Banking and finance
5112:Economy of Scotland
4344:International trade
3898:Mountains and hills
3806:Highland Clearances
3781:Glorious Revolution
3746:Davidian Revolution
3693:Outline of Scotland
3537:ITV (5 June 2014).
3274:on 27 December 2011
3236:Scottish Government
2770:. 15 December 2015.
2517:. 13 January 2016.
2355:ITV (5 June 2014).
2109:. 19 January 2006.
1969:The Open University
1928:Scottish Government
1924:public universities
1893:Scottish Government
1683:West Dunbartonshire
1675:Dundee City Council
1600:St Joseph's College
1561:Junior High Schools
1545:, East Lothian and
1437:Independent schools
1403:Grant-Aided schools
1282:Children's hearing
1173:Scottish Government
1145:Religion in schools
1115:National Curriculum
1090:National Curriculum
1048:Scottish Parliament
690:Access to education
646:Year 12 (5th Year)
625:Year 11 (4th Year)
604:Year 10 (3rd Year)
270:coordinated by the
248:Scottish Parliament
209:Scottish Government
60:Scottish Government
40:
4937:Education Scotland
4880:Nineteenth century
4875:Eighteenth century
4701:Church of Scotland
4493:Royal National MΓ²d
4431:Education Scotland
4204:Scots property law
4199:College of Justice
4108:Secretary of State
3930:Biosphere reserves
3801:Lowland Clearances
3786:1707 Acts of Union
3518:. 28 February 2008
2242:education.gov.scot
2162:Scottish Executive
2107:Scottish Executive
1926:and funded by the
1858:
1788:
1662:
1499:131 are nominally
1492:188 are nominally
1481:
1441:Education Scotland
1427:Royal Blind School
1423:Donaldson's School
1407:Scottish Ministers
1378:
1370:Kilmarnock Academy
1344:Further education
1313:Children's Rights
1177:Education Scotland
1167:Education Scotland
1110:
1021:Education Scotland
873:, ranging between
867:
709:
583:Year 9 (2nd Year)
562:Year 8 (1st Year)
402:England and Wales
371:and study towards
350:Intermediate exams
337:
213:Education Scotland
95:Β£3,855 (2004β2005)
56:Education Scotland
38:
31:Education Scotland
18:Scottish education
6294:
6293:
5896:
5895:
5836:Full independence
5807:Economic impacts
5541:Business schools
5477:
5476:
5383:Scotland-specific
5254:
5253:
5146:List of companies
5078:
5077:
4885:Twentieth century
4805:
4804:
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4771:
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4767:
4760:Ethnic minorities
4718:Roman Catholicism
4667:
4666:
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4351:
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4230:
4227:
4226:
4214:Prison population
4194:Sheriff principal
4189:Solicitor General
4184:Procurator fiscal
4093:Political parties
3953:
3952:
3731:Early Middle Ages
3630:Riddell, Sheila.
3616:Passow, A. Harry
3304:on 10 August 2014
2681:on 26 August 2014
2413:www.ukcisa.org.uk
1905:Jenny Gilruth MSP
1897:Scotland Act 1998
1797:Further education
1775:Further education
1695:North Lanarkshire
1620:Perth and Kinross
1547:South Lanarkshire
1533:14 are nominally
1524:Secondary Schools
1522:15 are nominally
1411:Jordanhill School
1382:secondary schools
1361:Secondary schools
1358:
1357:
1311:Child Protection
1260:School Standards
1200:Care Inspectorate
1130:been attached to
1056:Care Inspectorate
1040:further education
1013:local authorities
949:
948:
834:
833:
687:
686:
550:) (S= Secondary)
427:P1 (P = Primary)
405:Northern Ireland
244:Scotland Act 1998
217:Care Inspectorate
182:
181:
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