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Experts situated in Country

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	== Country in a nutshell ==		== Country in a nutshell ==

Giles Pepler: /* Quality assurance */

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Quality assurance

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	=== Schools ===		=== Schools ===
	~~376 state secondary schools~~

	How many schools are there in Scotland?Primary 2,153Secondary 376Special 193Total 2,722How many pupils?Primary 370,839Secondary 303,978Special 6756Total 681,573When do children start primary?Pupils usually start primary school at age five, although there are some younger pupils. They attend primary school for seven years.When do children start high school?Pupils are usually 11 or 12 when they start high school.When do they leave?Pupils can leave school after turning 16. This is usually after fourth year. However, many children choose to stay on to complete fifth and sixth year.What's the Scottish equivalent of GCSEs and A levels?In Scotland, pupils sit Standard Grades instead of GCSEs and Highers instead of A levels. These aren't the only qualifications available to pupils. More information is available at the qualifications section of this site.Can parents choose which school to send their children to?Yes. Parents can make a placing request to a school of their choice, whether that's in their council area or not.How many denominational schools are there?Scotland has 377 state-funded faith schools - 373 Catholic, one Jewish and three Episcopalian. These schools play an important part in education in Scotland. We believe it's important for parents and pupils to have the choice to attend a faith school, if they want to.How big are classes?Average class sizes in primary have been falling since 1997. In 2010 the average class size in primary schools was 23. Secondary class size information is not generally collected. Further informationHow many teachers are there?In 2010 there were 52,188 teachers in Scotland.How do I become a teacher in Scotland?There are opportunities for committed and qualified teachers in Scotland. For more information on how to become a teacher, please visit the Teach in Scotland website.How do I find out about independent schools in Scotland ?There are 104 independent schools across Scotland. For more information on independent schools, please visit the Scottish Council of Independent Schools website. The Independent Schools Register also contains a range of information, including the address and contact details schools, the current maximum rolls and whether boarding facilities are provided.Is bullying a problem in Scottish schools?Bullying is totally unacceptable and is not tolerated in Scottish schools. Every school must have an anti-bullying strategy and act quickly to take action whenever an incident of bullying occurs. We have no reason to think that Scotland has a particular problem with bullying.What about children who need additional support in school?Some children require additional help to get the most from their education. There are many reasons why a child may need additional help. They may be going through a tough time at home and need extra support from teaching staff, they may need assessment for dyslexia or it could be they are very gifted in a subject and need specialist tutoring. The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) 2004 Act places statutory duties on Education Authorities to make sure that children who do need help get it. This could be extra help from teachers, counsellors or health professionals.What help is available for gifted children?Gifted children often need extra support at school to make sure that they are challenged and kept interested. The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) 2004 Act places statutory duties on Education Authorities to make sure that children who do need help get it. That applies just as much to gifted children as it does to those with physical disabilities or learning difficulties.

	=== Post-secondary ===		=== Post-secondary ===
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	== Information society ==		== Information society ==

Giles Pepler: /* Education reform */

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-Post-16 education in Scotland is also overseen by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC). In 2006 they commissioned a Developmental Self-Audit of all Scottish FE colleges. This was carried out by Sero.
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Giles Pepler: /* Schools in Country */

2011-06-17T13:37:44Z

Schools in Country

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	~~Secondary Schools in Scotland~~

	~~There are 377 listed Secondary Schools in Scotland.~~
	== Further and Higher education ==		== Further and Higher education ==

Giles Pepler: /* Education in Country */

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Education in Country

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	~~<From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia~~
	~~Education in Scotland Scottish Government logo.png~~
	~~Scottish Government~~
	~~Cabinet Secretary Mike Russell MSP~~
	~~National education budget (2007-08)~~
	~~Budget £2,5 bn[1]~~
	~~Per Student £3,855 (2004-2005)[2]‡~~
	~~General Details~~
	~~Primary Languages English, Scots and Scottish Gaelic~~
	~~System Type National~~
	~~Compulsory education 1872~~
	~~Literacy (2005 est)~~
	~~Total 99%~~
	~~Male 99%~~
	~~Female 99%~~
	~~Enrollment (2005[3])~~
	~~Total 1,452,240~~
	~~Primary 390,260~~
	~~Secondary 322,980~~
	~~Post Secondary 739,000#~~
	~~‡: Expenditure on Pre-school, Primary and Secondary education only.~~
	~~#: 2004, All further and higher education institutions includes overseas students.~~

	Scotland has a long history of universal provision of public education, and the Scottish education system is distinctly different from other parts of the United Kingdom. The Scotland Act 1998 gives Scottish Parliament 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 emphasized breadth across a range of subjects, while the English, Welsh and Northern Irish systems have emphasised greater depth of education over a smaller range of subjects.

	Following this, Scottish universities 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 ancient universities of Scotland issue a Master of Arts as the first degree in humanities.

	The majority of schools are non-denominational, but as a result of the Education Act 1918, separate denominational state schools were also established. The vast majority of denominational state schools are Roman Catholic but there are also a number of Scottish Episcopal schools. Catholic schools are fully funded by the Scottish Government and administered by the Education and Lifelong Learning Directorate. There are specific legal provisions to ensure the promotion of a Catholic ethos in such schools: applicants for positions in the areas of Religious Education, Guidance or Senior Management must be approved by the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland, which also appoints a chaplain to each of its schools. There is also one Jewish state primary school.

	Qualifications at the secondary school and post-secondary (further education) level are provided by the Scottish Qualifications Authority, 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 Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Education and Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning Departments.

	State schools are owned and operated by the local authorities which act as Education Authorities, and the compulsory phase is divided into primary school and secondary school (often called high school). Schools are supported in delivering the National Guidelines and National Priorities by Learning and Teaching Scotland.

	Inspections and audits of educational standards are conducted by three bodies: Care Commission inspects care standards in pre-school provision; Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education for pre-school, primary, education, further and community education; with the Scottish office of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA Scotland) responsible for higher education.>

	== Schools in Country ==		== Schools in Country ==