Education Scotland is, as of the first of November, now a curriculum focused organisation. Education Scotland is now centred on the design, delivery and ongoing improvement of the curriculum that is taught in schools and settings across the country.
The inspection function is being removed from Education Scotland and the process of the establishment of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education in Scotland is underway.
Scotland’s education system is being reformed to improve outcomes for learners of all ages, while ensuring that those delivering education in settings, schools and colleges are better supported. A new sketchnote highlighting the national priorities in education as set out in the National Improvement Framework will soon be available.
Graeme Logan, Interim Chief Executive of Education Scotland and His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, said: “I am honoured to be leading both Education Scotland and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) in Scotland through reform.
“As Interim CEO of Education Scotland, I am keen to continue my discussions with colleagues, stakeholders and partners on what this new curriculum focus can achieve and how it can improve support for teachers and other practitioners, and improve learning outcomes.
“My vision is that educators will be better supported with evidence based curriculum resources and increased opportunity to contribute to our work. In HMIE, we are keen to develop new approaches to school inspections that put children and young people at the very heart.
“We have already carried out extensive engagement with our audiences – from educators, to parents and carers, and this helped inform the consultation on school inspections that was launched recently. This sharpened focus on engagement and stakeholders shaping our work is something that will be embedded in the work of HMIE.
“The establishment of a new Advisory Council will also be an important part of this approach. I look forward to the Council being set up and the value they will bring to the work of the inspectorate. We will create an environment where educators feel heard, valued and empowered to influence and innovate – and we will shape an organisation that is adaptive, inclusive, connected to and understands the real world of Scottish education.
“Collaboration will be central to this. We want to ensure collaboration is embedded in everything we do. For example, this will build on our recent approach to working with educators through the Curriculum Improvement Cycle.
“This will help ensure we develop the right support and resources at the right time, communicate more effectively and help develop cohesive practices across the curriculum, learning, teaching and assessment.
“I want to take this opportunity to thank you for all the work you do and to encourage you to look out for our new approach to communications over the coming year for both Education Scotland and HMIE. We look forward to working closely with you as the reform continues at pace, and we move in to our new ways of working.”
Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth said: “HMIE’s establishment and the refocusing of Education Scotland are key components of our education reform agenda, enabling them to support our education settings to deliver improved outcomes for children and young people across Scotland.
“The new inspectorate will help increase confidence in inspections and the role it has in driving improvement, while Education Scotland becoming a more curriculum orientated organisation will only serve to better support educators improve the quality of learning our children and young people receive.
“I want to thank Education Scotland and HMIE staff for their work to support the delivery of education throughout this reform process. The incoming changes will better support our educators and, in turn, benefit those in education of all ages across Scotland.”
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