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Country in a nutshell

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

<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.

1. 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

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

Universities in Country

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 15>

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

<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] 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

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.

Quality assurance

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.

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