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== Country in a nutshell ==
== Country in a nutshell ==
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Scotland has a population of just over 5 million - thus it is comparable in population with many smaller European countries.
The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.
For more details on Scotland see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland


== Education in Country ==
== 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 ==


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Secondary Schools in Scotland
The following entries are listed in the Secondary Schools categories of the Scottish Directories. We hope you find this useful in finding a particular secondary or grammar school in Scotland - the directories are constantly growing, so please let us know of any suggestions for inclusion or amendments to something we already list.
Aberdeen Grammar School  - t. 01224 642299
Skene Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB10 1HT, Scotland
Aboyne Academy  - t. 013398 87722
Bridgeview Road, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5JN, Scotland
Alford Academy  - t. 019755 62251
Murray Terrace, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8PY, Scotland
All Saints Secondary School  - t. 0141 582 0010
299 Ryehill Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G21 3EN, Scotland
Alness Academy  - t. 01349 883341
Dalmore, Alness, Ross-shire, IV17 0UY, Scotland
Annan Academy  - t. 01461 202954
St Johns Road, Annan, Dumfriesshire, DG12 6AP, Scotland
Arbroath High School  - t. 01241 872033
Keptie Road, Arbroath, Angus, DD11 3BN, Scotland
Ardnamurchan High School  - t. 01397 700 105
Drimnatorran, Strontian near Acharacle, Argyll, PH36 4JA, Scotland
Auchmuty High School  - t. 01592 583401
Dovecot Road, Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 5JL, Scotland
Baldragon Academy  - t. 01382 436550
Burn Street, Dundee, Angus, DD3 0LB, Scotland
Balerno High School  - t. 0131 477 7788
5 Bridge Road, Balerno, Midlothian, EH14 7AQ, Scotland
Balwearie High School  - t. 01592 583402
Balwearie Gardens, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY2 5LY, Scotland
Banchory Academy  - t. 01330 823357
Schoolhill, Banchory, Kincardineshire, AB31 5TQ, Scotland
Bannerman High School  - t. 0141 582 0020
Glasgow Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G69 7NS, Scotland
Barrhead High School  - t. 0141 577 2100
Aurs Road, Barrhead, Renfrewshire, G78 2SJ, Scotland
Bearsden Academy  - t. 0141 942 2297
Morven Road, Bearsden, Dunbartonshire, G61 3SU, Scotland
Beath High School  - t. 01383 602401
Foulford Road, Cowdenbeath, Fife, KY4 9BH, Scotland
Bell Baxter High School  - t. 01334 659459
Carslogie Road, Cupar, Fife, KY15 4HY, Scotland
Bellahouston Academy  - t. 0141 582 0030
30 Gower Terrace, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G41 5QE, Scotland
Berwickshire High School  - t. 01361 883710
Duns, Berwickshire, TD11 3QQ, Scotland
Bishopbriggs Academy  - t. 0141 772 1529
South Crosshill Road, Bishopbriggs, Dunbartonshire, G64 2NN, Scotland
Blairgowrie High School  - t. 01250 871200
Beeches Road, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH10 6PW, Scotland
Boclair Academy  - t. 0141 943 0717
Inveroran Drive, Bearsden, Dunbartonshire, G61 2PL, Scotland
Boroughmuir High School  - t. 0131 229 9703
Viewforth, Edinburgh, EH10 4LR, Scotland
Braeview Academy  - t. 01382 438452
Berwick Drive, Whitfield, Dundee, Angus, DD4 0NL, Scotland
Breadalbane Academy  - t. 01887 820428
Crieff Road, Aberfeldy, Perthshire, PH15 2DU, Scotland
Broughton High School  - t. 0131 332 7805
Carrington Road, Edinburgh, EH4 1EG, Scotland
Buckhaven High School  - t. 01592 583403
Methilhaven Road, Buckhaven near Leven, Fife, KY8 1EA, Scotland
Castlehead High School  - t. 01505 706021
Hallhill Road, Johnstone, Renfrewshire, PA5 0SD, Scotland
Castlemilk High School  - t. 0141 582 0050
223 Castlemilk Drive, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G45 9JY, Scotland
Cathkin High School  - t. 0141 641 4331
Whitlawburn, Cambuslang near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G72 8YS, Scotland
Charleston Academy  - t. 01463 234324
Kinmylies, Inverness, Inverness-shire, IV3 5PG, Scotland
Cleveden Secondary School  - t. 0141 582 0060
42 Cleveden Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G12 OJW, Scotland
Community School of Auchterarder (Secondary)  - t. 01764 662182
New School Lane, Auchterarder, Perthshire, PH3 1BL, Scotland
Craigmount High School  - t. 0131 339 6823
Craigs Road, Edinburgh, EH12 8NH, Scotland
Craigroyston Community High School  - t. 0131 477 7801
Pennywell Road, Edinburgh, EH4 4QP, Scotland
Crieff High School  - t. 01764 653383
Crieff, Perthshire, PH7 3RS, Scotland
Culloden Academy  - t. 01463 790851
Keppoch Road, Culloden near Inverness, Inverness-shire, IV2 7JZ, Scotland
Currie High School  - t. 0131 449 2165
31 Dolphin Avenue, Currie, Midlothian, EH14 5RD, Scotland
Dingwall Academy  - t. 01349 863071
Dingwall, Ross-Shire, IV15 9LT, Scotland
Dornoch Academy  - t. 01862 810246
Evelix Road, Dornoch, Sutherland, IV25 3HR, Scotland
Douglas Academy  - t. 0141 956 2281
Mains Estate, Milngavie, Dunbartonshire, G62 7HL, Scotland
Drumchapel High School  - t. 0141 582 0070
45 Cally Avenue, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G15 7SQ, Scotland
Drummond Community High School  - t. 0131 556 2651
41 Bellevue Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4BS, Scotland
Dunfermline High School  - t. 01383 602402
St Leonards Place, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 3BQ, Scotland
Dyce Academy  - t. 01224 725118
Riverview Drive, Dyce near Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB21 7NF, Scotland
Earlston High School  - t. 01896 849282
High Street, Earlston, Berwickshire, TD4 6HF, Scotland
Eastbank Academy  - t. 0141 582 0080
26 Academy Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G32 9AA, Scotland
Eastwood High School  - t. 0141 577 2200
Capelrig Road, Newton Mearns, Renfrewshire, G77 6NQ, Scotland
Ellon Academy  - t. 01358 720715
Schoolhill, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 9AX, Scotland
Farr High School  - t. 01641 521217
Bettyhill near Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7SP, Scotland
Firrhill High School  - t. 0131 441 4501
9 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh, EH14 1DP, Scotland
Forrester High School  - t. 0131 334 9262
Broomhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH12 9AE, Scotland
Fortrose Academy  - t. 01381 620310
Academy Street, Fortrose, Ross-shire, IV10 8TW, Scotland
Fraserburgh Academy  - t. 01346 515771
Dennyduff Road, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, AB43 9NA, Scotland
Gairloch High School  - t. 01445 712275
Achtercairn, Gairloch, Ross-shire, IV21 2BP, Scotland
Galashiels Academy  - t. 01896 754788
Elm Row, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, TD1 3HU, Scotland
The Glebe School  - t. 01738 551493
Abbey Road, Scone near Perth, Perthshire, PH2 6LW, Scotland
Glen Urquhart High School  - t. 01456 459134
Drumnadrochit near Inverness, Inverness-shire, IV63 6XA, Scotland
Gleniffer High School  - t. 01505 813116
Amochrie Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA2 0AQ, Scotland
Glenrothes High School  - t. 01592 583476
Napier Road, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 1HJ, Scotland
Glenwood High School  - t. 01592 583404
South Parks Road, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 1JX, Scotland
Golspie High School  - t. 01408 633451
Main Street, Golspie, Sutherland, KW10 6RF, Scotland
The Gordon Schools  - t. 01466 792181
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4SE, Scotland
Govan High School  - t. 0141 582 0090
12 Ardnish Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G51 4NB, Scotland
Gracemount High School  - t. 0131 664 7440
Lasswade Road, Edinburgh, EH16 6TZ, Scotland
Grantown Grammar School  - t. 01479 872649
Cromdale Road, Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire, PH26 3HU, Scotland
Grove Academy  - t. 01382 436800
18 Camperdown Street, Dundee, Angus, DD5 3AE, Scotland
Gryffe High School  - t. 01505 690633
Old Bridge of Weir Road, Houston near Johnstone, Renfrewshire, PA6 7EB, Scotland
Harris Academy  - t. 01382 435700
Perth Road, Dundee, Angus, DD2 1NL, Scotland
Hillhead High School  - t. 0141 582 0100
Oakfield Avenue, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G12 8LJ, Scotland
Hillpark Secondary School  - t. 0141 582 0110
36 Cairngorm Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G43 2XA, Scotland
Holy Rood High School  - t. 0131 661 5871
Duddingston Road West, Edinburgh, EH15 3ST, Scotland
Holyrood Secondary School  - t. 0141 582 0120
100 Dixon Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G42 8AU, Scotland
Hyndland Secondary School  - t. 0141 582 0130
9 Lauderdale Gardens, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G12 9RQ, Scotland
Invergordon Academy  - t. 01349 852362
Academy Road, Invergordon, Ross-shire, IV18 0LD, Scotland
Inverkeithing High School  - t. 01383 602403
Hillend Road, Inverkeithing, Fife, KY11 1PL, Scotland
Inverness High School  - t. 01463 233586
Montague Row, Inverness, Inverness-shire, IV3 5DZ, Scotland
Inverness Royal Academy  - t. 01463 222884
Culduthel Road, Inverness, Inverness-shire, IV2 6RE, Scotland
Inverurie Academy  - t. 01467 621655
Off Market Place, Jackson Street, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 3PX, Scotland
James Gillespie's High School  - t. 0131 447 1900
1 Lauderdale Street, Edinburgh, EH9 1DD, Scotland
John Paul Academy  - t. 0141 582 0140
2 Arrochar Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G23 5LY, Scotland
Johnstone High School  - t. 01505 322173
Beith Road, Johnstone, Renfrewshire, PA5 0JN, Scotland
Kemnay Academy  - t. 01467 643535
Bremner Way, Kemnay near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 5FW, Scotland
Kilchuimen Academy  - t. 01320 366296
Station Road, Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire, PH32 4DL, Scotland
Kilsyth Academy  - t. 01236 757636
Balmalloch, Kilsyth, Lanarkshire, G65 9NF, Scotland
Kincorth Academy  - t. 01224 872 881
Kincorth Circle, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB12 5NL, Scotland
King's Park Secondary School  - t. 0141 582 0150
14 Fetlar Drive, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G44 5BL, Scotland
Kingussie High School  - t. 01540 661475
Ruthven Road, Kingussie, Inverness-shire, PH21 1ES, Scotland
Kinlochbervie High School  - t. 01971 521767
Manse Road, Kinlochbervie near Lairg, Sutherland, IV27 4RG, Scotland
Kinlochleven High School  - t. 01855 831273
Fort William Road, Kinlochleven, Argyll, PH50 4QE, Scotland
Kinross High School  - t. 01577 862430
8 High Street, Kinross, Kinross-shire, KY13 8AW, Scotland
Kirkcaldy High School  - t. 01592 583405
Dunnikier Way, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 3LR, Scotland
Kirkintilloch High  - t. 0141 776 5293
Briar Road, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, G66 3SA, Scotland
Kirkland High School
Methil Brae, Methil near Leven, Fife, KY8 3LT, Scotland
Knightswood Secondary School  - t. 0141 582 0160
60 Knightswood Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G13 2XD, Scotland
Langholm Academy  - t. 013873 80418
Thomas Telford Road, Langholm, Dumfriesshire, DG13 OBL, Scotland
Leith Academy  - t. 0131 554 0606
20 Academy Park, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 8JQ, Scotland
Lenzie Academy  - t. 0141 776 6118
Myrtle Avenue, Lenzie near Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, G66 4HR, Scotland
Liberton High School  - t. 0131 664 7514
Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7PT, Scotland
Linksfield Academy  - t. 01224 481343
520 King Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB24 5SS, Scotland
Linwood High School  - t. 01505 336146
Middleton Road, Linwood near Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA3 3BE, Scotland
Lochaber High School  - t. 01397 702512
Camaghael, Fort William, Inverness-shire, PH33 7ND, Scotland
Lochend Community High School  - t. 0141 582 0170
20 Cairnbrook Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G34 0NZ, Scotland
Lochgelly High School  - t. 01592 418000
Station Road, Lochgelly, Fife, KY5 8LZ, Scotland
Lourdes Secondary School  - t. 0141 582 0180
47 Kirriemuir Avenue, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G52 3DF, Scotland
Mackie Academy  - t. 01569 762071
Slug Road, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, AB39 3DF, Scotland
Madras College  - t. 01334 412500
South Street, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9EJ, Scotland
Madras College (Kilrymont Road Building)  - t. 01334 412541
Kilrymont Road, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 8DE, Scotland
Mallaig High School  - t. 01687 462107
Mallaig, Inverness-shire, PH41 4RG, Scotland
Mearns Academy  - t. 01561 378817
Aberdeen Road, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, AB30 1ZJ, Scotland
Mearns Castle High School  - t. 0141 577 2300
Waterfoot Road, Newton Mearns, Renfrewshire, G77 5RU, Scotland
Meldrum Academy  - t. 01651 871300
Colpy Road, Oldmeldrum near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 ONT, Scotland
Menzieshill High School  - t. 01382 435677
Yarrow Terrace, Dundee, Angus, DD2 4DW, Scotland
Millburn Academy  - t. 01463 233573
Diriebught Road, Inverness, Inverness-shire, IV2 3QR, Scotland
Mintlaw Academy  - t. 01771 622994
Station Road, Mintlaw near Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 5FN, Scotland
Monifieth High School  - t. 01382 534466
Panmurefield Road, Monifieth near Dundee, Angus, DD5 4QT, Scotland
Morgan Academy  - t. 01382 307000
Forfar Road, Dundee, Angus, DD4 7AU, Scotland
Musselburgh Grammar School  - t. 0131 665 4278
86 Inveresk Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 7BA, Scotland
Nairn Academy  - t. 01667 453700
Duncan Drive, Nairn, Nairnshire, IV12 4RD, Scotland
Newbattle High School  - t. 0131 663 4191
64 Easthouses Road, Easthouses, Dalkeith, Midlothian, EH22 4EW, Scotland
Northfield Academy  - t. 01224 699715
Granitehill Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB16 7AU, Scotland
Notre Dame High School  - t. 0141 582 0190
160 Observatory Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G12 9LN, Scotland
Paisley Grammar School  - t. 0141 889 3484
Glasgow Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA1 3RP, Scotland
Park Mains High School  - t. 0141 812 2801
Park Mains, Erskine, Renfrewshire, PA8 6EY, Scotland
Peebles High School  - t. 01721 720 291
Springwood Road, Peebles, Peeblesshire, EH45 9HB, Scotland
Penicuik High School  - t. 01968 674165
39a Carlops Road, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 9EP, Scotland
Perth Academy  - t. 01738 458000
Murray Place, Perth, Perthshire, PH1 1NJ, Scotland
Perth Grammar School  - t. 01738 620071
Gowans Terrace, Perth, Perthshire, PH1 5AZ, Scotland
Perth High School  - t. 01738 628271
Oakbank Road, Perth, Perthshire, PH1 1HB, Scotland
Peterhead Academy  - t. 01779 472231
Prince Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 1SY, Scotland
Philip Haugh Community School  - t. 01750 721774
2 Linglie Road, Selkirk, Selkirkshire, TD7 5LT, Scotland
Pitlochry High School  - t. 01796 472900
East Moulin Road, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH16 5ET, Scotland
Plockton High School  - t. 01599 530800
Plockton, Ross-shire, IV52 8TF, Scotland
Portlethen Academy  - t. 01224 782174
Bruntland Road, Portlethen near Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB12 4QL, Scotland
Portobello High School  - t. 0131 669 2324
Duddingston Road, Edinburgh, EH15 1NF, Scotland
Portree High School  - t. 01478 612030
Viewfield Road, Portree near Isle of Skye, Isle of Skye, IV51 9ET, Scotland
Queen Anne High School  - t. 01383 602404
Broomhead, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 0PQ, Scotland
Renfrew High School  - t. 0141 886 7511
Haining Road, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, PA4 0AN, Scotland
Rosshall Academy  - t. 0141 582 0200
131 Crookston Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G52 3QF, Scotland
The Royal High School  - t. 0131 336 2261
East Barnton Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 6JP, Scotland
Sanquhar Academy  - t. 01659 50208
Broomfield, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, DG4 6JN, Scotland
Selkirk High School  - t. 01750 20246
Hillside Terrace, Selkirk, Selkirkshire, TD7 4EW, Scotland
Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu (Glasgow Gaelic School)  - t. 0141 276 8500
Woodside Campus, 147 Berkeley Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G3 7HP, Scotland
Shawlands Academy  - t. 0141 582 0210
31 Moss-side Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G41 3TR, Scotland
Smithycroft Secondary School  - t. 0141 582 0220
282 Smithycroft Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G33 2QU, Scotland
Springburn Academy  - t. 0141 582 0230
151 Edgefauld Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G21 4JL, Scotland
St Andrew's Academy  - t. 0141 887 5201
Ben Nevis Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA2 7LG, Scotland
St Andrew's Secondary School  - t. 0141 582 0240
47 Torphin Crescent, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G32 6QE, Scotland
St Andrews RC High School  - t. 01592 583407
Overton Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 3JL, Scotland
St Augustine's High School  - t. 0131 334 6801
Broomhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH12 9AD, Scotland
St Benedict's High School  - t. 01505 327500
Bridge of Weir Road, Linwood near Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA3 3BH, Scotland
St Columba's RC High School  - t. 01383 602405
Woodmill Road, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 4UN, Scotland
St Columbas High School  - t. 01738 622994
Malvina Place, Perth, Perthshire, PH1 5BD, Scotland
St Johns RC High School  - t. 01382 436139
Harefield Road, Dundee, Angus, DD3 6EY, Scotland
St Luke's High School  - t. 0141 577 2400
Springfield Road, Barrhead, Renfrewshire, G78 2SG, Scotland
St Machar Academy  - t. 01224 492 855
St Machar Drive, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB24 3YZ, Scotland
St Margaret Mary's Secondary School  - t. 0141 582 0250
9 Birgidale Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G45 9NJ, Scotland
St Modan's High School  - t. 01786 470962
855 Barnsdale Road, Stirling, Stirlingshire, FK7 0PU, Scotland
St Mungo's Academy  - t. 0141 582 0260
235 Crownpoint Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G40 2RA, Scotland
St Ninian's High School  - t. 0141 577 2000
Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, Renfrewshire, G46 6UG, Scotland
St Paul's High School  - t. 0141 582 0040
36 Damshot Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G53 5HW, Scotland
St Roch's Secondary School  - t. 0141 582 0270
40 Royston Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G21 4NF, Scotland
St Saviours RC High School  - t. 01382 438200
Drumgeith Road, Dundee, Angus, DD4 0JX, Scotland
St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School  - t. 0141 582 0280
112 Mitre Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G14 9PP, Scotland
St Thomas of Aquin's High School  - t. 0131 229 8734
2-20 Chalmers Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9ES, Scotland
Tain Royal Academy  - t. 01862 892121
Scotsburn Road, Tain, Ross-shire, IV19 1PS, Scotland
Thurso High School  - t. 01847 893822
Ormlie Road, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7DS, Scotland
Torry Academy  - t. 01224 876733
Tullos Circle, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB11 8HD, Scotland
Trinity Academy  - t. 0131 478 5050
Craighall Avenue, Edinburgh, EH7 4RT, Scotland
Trinity High School  - t. 0141 886 6121
Glebe Street, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, PA4 8TP, Scotland
Turnbull High  - t. 0141 772 9101
St Mary's Road, Bishopbriggs, Dunbartonshire, G64 2EF, Scotland
Turriff Academy  - t. 01888 563216
Victoria Terrace, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 4EE, Scotland
Tynecastle High School  - t. 0131 337 3488
McLeod Street, Edinburgh, EH11 2NJ, Scotland
Ullapool High School  - t. 01854 612078
Mill Street, Ullapool, Ross-shire, IV26 2UN, Scotland
Viewforth High School  - t. 01592 583408
Loughborough Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 3DE, Scotland
The Waid Academy  - t. 01333 592000
St Andrews Road, Anstruther, Fife, KY10 3HD, Scotland
Wallace High School  - t. 01786 462166
Airthrey Road, Stirling, Stirlingshire, FK9 5HW, Scotland
Wester Hailes Education Centre  - t. 0131 442 2201
5 Murrayburn Drive, Edinburgh, EH14 2SU, Scotland
Westhill Academy  - t. 01224 740111
Hay's Way, Westhill, Aberdeenshire, AB32 6XZ, Scotland
Whitburn Academy  - t. 01501 740675
Shanks Road, Whitburn near Bathgate, West Lothian, EH47 0HL, Scotland
Whitehill Secondary School  - t. 0141 582 0290
280 Onslow Drive, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G31 2QF, Scotland
Wick High School  - t. 01955 603333
West Banks Avenue, Wick, Caithness, KW1 4LU, Scotland
Williamwood High School  - t. 0141 577 2500
Eaglesham Road, Clarkston near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G76 8RF, Scotland
Woodfarm High School  - t. 0141 577 2600
Robslee Road, Thornliebank, Renfrewshire, G46 7HG, Scotland
Woodmill High School  - t. 01383 602406
Shields Road, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 4ER, Scotland


== Further and Higher education ==
== Further and Higher education ==
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Higher Education in Scotland is overseen by the the Scottish Funding Council (SFC). This allocates resources for teaching and learning, research and other activities in Scotland's colleges and universities in support of the Scottish government's priorities.
Scotland has fourteen campus-based universities, and in addition the Open University in Scotland, one college of higher education, two art schools, one conservatoire, and the Scottish Agricultural College. (Data from Universities Scotland - see also their Facts and Figures report.)
Higher Education in Scotland is also delivered via most of the further education colleges.
There are two universities who are or were involved in the Higher Education Academy Benchmarking programme:
    University of Strathclyde (Pilot) - with blog
    Glasgow Caledonian University (Phase 2) - with blog
This might be thought to be a rather small number (e.g. compared with Wales) - however seven Scottish universities have set up the Scottish Benchmarking Group, with a little support from the Higher Education Academy, to carry out collaborative activities related to benchmarking. (The universities involved are Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Glasgow Caledonian, Paisley. Stirling and Strathclyde.) There are as yet few public details of activities or outcomes but it is expected that this situation will change before the end of Phase 2 benchmarking.
<University of Aberdeen
University of Abertay Dundee
Crichton University Campus, Dumfries, shared by the University of Glasgow, the University of the West of Scotland and The Open University
University of Dundee
University of Edinburgh
• Moray House School of Education
Edinburgh Napier University
University of Glasgow
Glasgow Caledonian University
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh and Galashiels
University of the Highlands & Islands, Inverness (main campus) & across north and western Scotland
• University Marine Biological Station, Millport (shared with the University of Glasgow)
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
University of St Andrews
University of Stirling, Bridge of Allan
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
University of the West of Scotland, Ayr, Hamilton, Dumfries and Paisley
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=== Polytechnics in Country ===
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=== Colleges in Country ===


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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<Aberdeen College
Adam Smith College
Angus College
Anniesland College
Ayr College
Banff & Buchan College of Further Education
The Barony College
Borders College
Cardonald College
Carnegie College


City of Glasgow College [merger of Glasgow Met, Glasgow Nautical, Central College]
== Education reform ==
Clydebank College
Coatbridge College
Cumbernauld College
Dumfries & Galloway College
Dundee College
Edinburgh's Telford College
Elmwood College
Forth Valley College
 
 
Inverness College
James Watt College of Further & Higher Education
Jewel & Esk College
John Wheatley College
Kilmarnock College
Langside College
Lews Castle College
Moray College
Motherwell College
North Glasgow College
Oatridge College
Perth College
Reid Kerr College
South Lanarkshire College
Stevenson College
Stow College
North Highland College
West Lothian College
Orkney College
Shetland College of Further Education
Sabhal Mor Ostaig                               
Newbattle Abbey College
 
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== Education reform ==




=== Schools ===
=== Schools ===
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/understandingthecurriculum/ for details of Scottish secondary curriculum


New National Qualifications


New National Qualifications called National 4 and National 5 will be introduced.


They will replace a number of current National Qualifications – Standard Grade General, Standard Grade Credit, Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2. Standard Grade Foundation will be replaced by the updated Access 3.


Revisions will also be made to the current Access 1, Access 2, Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications.


The new National 4 and National 5 qualifications will be introduced in 2013/14, as will the new Access qualifications. The new Higher will follow in 2014/15 while the new Advanced Higher will be available from 2015/16 onwards.
How are the new qualifications being developed?
Over 1,000 people - including sector professionals, subject experts and nominated representatives from partner organisations, among them stakeholders, teaching professionals and parent groups from across Scotland - have contributed to the development process.
To guide the development, SQA set up a number of groups to take the development process forward:
    Curriculum Area Review Groups provide advice and guidance in each curriculum area. Each group is made up of nominated representatives from partner organisations, stakeholders, teaching associations and parent groups.
    Qualifications Design Teams work on the design of qualifications within individual subjects such as Physics, History or English. They are made up of nominated subject experts.
    Subject Working Groups carry out specific pieces of work as designated by the Qualifications Design Teams. Teachers and lecturers can nominate themselves to join these groups.
There are a number of internal governance groups which oversee and sign off the work of all our groups. All work produced by the Subject Working Groups is reviewed by Qualifications Design Teams and Curriculum Area Review Groups before they are signed off.
When are the new qualifications being introduced?
The new qualifications will be phased in between session 2013/14 and session 2015/16.
Timeline New qualifications
2010/11 New curriculum introduced to S1 pupils
April 2012
Formal publication of Qualifications/Course Arrangements and Specifications for Access 1-3, National 4, National 5 and Higher on SQA website
April 2013
Formal publication of Qualifications/Course Arrangements and Specifications for Advanced Higher on SQA website
August 2013
Last certification of Standard Grade qualifications
2013/14
Access 1-3, National 4 and National 5 introduced – ‘dual run’ alongside Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2
2014/15
New Higher introduced – ‘dual run’ alongside current Higher, Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2
2015/16
New Advanced Higher introduced
How will literacy and numeracy skills be recognised?
Literacy and numeracy are the responsibility of all and will be developed across learning. Literacy and Numeracy Units will be available as freestanding Units at SCQF levels 3, 4 and 5. These Units will also be available to adult learners.
There will be mandatory Units in Access 3 and National 4 English and Mathematics Courses and National 5 Lifeskills Mathematics.
At National 5, some, but not all, literacy and numeracy skills will be included within English and Mathematics Courses. These skills will not be separately certificated by SQA.
For those who require full, separate certification, freestanding Literacy and Numeracy Units at SCQF level 5 will be available.
For more information on Literacy and Numeracy, go to the SQA Literacy and Numeracy page.


=== Post-secondary ===
=== Post-secondary ===


== Administration and finance ==
== Administration and finance ==
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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 ==
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