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Education Scotland

The Scottish Government agency that supports quality and improvement in education and carries out school inspections in Scotland.

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SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority) Scotland
The national body that develops, assesses and certificates most school and college qualifications in Scotland, such as National 5s and Highers. Being replaced by Qualifications Scotland.
Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Scotland
Scotland's national curriculum for ages 3 to 18, organised in curriculum levels and the broad general education followed by the senior phase.
School inspection All four UK nations (details may differ)
A visit by a national inspectorate to evaluate the quality of education, leadership, behaviour and safeguarding at a school, usually ending in a published report.

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EIS · GTCS · Local authority · Qualifications Scotland · Scottish Government (education)

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