{"id":2497,"date":"2021-10-06T16:51:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T15:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/?page_id=120"},"modified":"2026-03-18T15:29:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T15:29:29","slug":"guidance-education-scotland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/guidance-education-scotland\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidance &#8211; Education Scotland"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_11\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-gallery builder-section-full-width builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/key-documents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Key Guidance<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h1>Education Scotland<\/h1>\n<p>(for more information visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Education Scotland&#8217;s National Improvement Hub<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Documents\u00a0<\/strong>(&amp; websites below)<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-gallery_498\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-gallery builder-section-next-text builder-section-full-width builder-gallery-columns-4 builder-gallery-captions-reveal builder-gallery-captions-light builder-gallery-aspect-portrait\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/Ed7zH1HrTvVLiBM3BqHLHmYBPNzlzrpdp8CmH33bU-Azxg?e=mkdXra');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/11\/13090836\/Quality-Framework-CI-Ed-Scot-Sept-2025.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA Quality Improvement Framework for the Early Learning &amp; childcare sectors Sept 2025\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/media\/3bjpr3wa\/realisingtheambition.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/09175918\/RTA2.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRealising the Ambition\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/Ecu_weOJgPNBsolcNyLHMXkB7ayTwr9iTE3c6ZvSvBzV1A?e=V3pzof');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/11221604\/HGIOS4.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHGIOS4 How Good is Our School 4\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link last-4\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/EdrPIkrkpNpLhsbzyDxiTYMBPRT327eSS8i4X3wwnwfPYg?e=QojV5h');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/09165846\/Benchmarks-Early-Level.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEarly Level Benchmarks\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/EbNvQ7JBjuVPsvaxtpDjYZgBcTDzFIb2ElS3YckoEsWCyQ?e=iC7b8Q');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/09165843\/Applying-Nurture-as-a-Whole-School-Approach.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tApplying Nurture as a Whole School Approach\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/resources\/engaging-parents-and-families-a-toolkit-for-practitioners\/');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/09165856\/Screenshot-2021-11-08-223313.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEngaging Parents and Families Toolkit\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/media\/rqhcbfdh\/realising-the-ambition-_being-me-challenge-questions.pptx');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/25200132\/Realising-the-ambition-_being-me-challenge-questions-4.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRealising the Ambition &#8211; Suggested Challenge Questions to Guide Practice\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link last-4\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/EbYlUPMfPwhHtG8bRkHxdQsBHhRSsnlwR0m_zNsF15_JKw?e=q1nk3f');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/17215021\/Nurture-ACE-trauma-informed-pracice.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNurture, ACE &amp; trauma informed practice\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/media\/0cvddrgh\/btc3.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/22184858\/BTC3-1.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBTC3\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/Documents\/cfe-through-outdoor-learning.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/23185016\/Curriculum-for-Excellence-through-outdoor-learning.jpg&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCurriculum for Excellence through Outdoor Learning\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/EWMbZcetOftNuA8Ppp9V0f8B1IttPV8P4OsgKzn6dh8blg?e=X5IERz');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/14173003\/Scottish-Early-Childhood-and-Families-Transition-Statement.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tScottish Early Childhood Children and Families Transitions Position Statement\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link last-4\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/media\/pcvpeaeg\/milestones-supporting-learners-with-complex-asn.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/30091458\/Milestones-supporting-learners-with-complex-and-additional-needs.jpg&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmilestones\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/Documents\/All-experiencesoutcomes18.pdf');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2022\/02\/11160018\/Curriculum-for-Excellence-Es-and-Os-.jpg&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCurriculum for Excellence Es and Os\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  has-link\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); window.open('https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/EdrID7B5n5lGhU01L3zIC8IBzruiyAi11k1xZfBLmlTlfg?e=MxZNfp');\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2022\/09\/26160114\/education-scotland-statement-for-practitioners.png&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-content-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"builder-gallery-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA Statement for Practitioners from HM Chief Inspector of Education\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item \"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_265\" class=\"builder-section-prev-gallery builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-section-full-width builder-text-columns-3 layout-4-8\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_265-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h2 class=\"title style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Realising the Ambition Overview Part 1<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Realising the Ambition Overview    Part 1\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BCHyI5UhTP8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_265-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h2 class=\"title style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Realising the Ambition Overview Part 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Realising the Ambition Overview   Part 2\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ij3y1cb8aWk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-3\" id=\"builder-section-text_265-column-3\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h2 class=\"title style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Realising the Ambition: Being Me series &#8211; Whose Ambition?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Realising the Ambition: Being Me series - Whose Ambition?\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R_n-NXf0Mcs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_474\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-section-full-width builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_474-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h5><strong>Websites<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_163\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-last builder-section-full-width builder-text-columns-3 layout-6-9\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_163-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edscot.org.uk\/LQE-7OXN3-32\/sv.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1iJOaIsAnkt8p21lkhDfanFrUHNfA0JoMZLikl3msf4T8FLT67aKe3lXw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Education Scotland News<\/a> &#8211; A one-stop shop for all your Education Scotland news<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/curriculum-for-excellence\/about-curriculum-for-excellence\/what-is-curriculum-for-excellence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is Curriculum for Excellence? | About Curriculum for Excellence | Curriculum for Excellence | Education Scotland<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Education Scotland<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scotlandscurriculum.scot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curriculum for Excellence<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Education Scotland &#8211; National improvement hub<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/education-scotland\/inspection-reports?orderBy=dateDescending\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inspection reports<\/a> &#8211; Education Scotland<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/resources\/numeracy-across-learning-professional-learning-resource\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Numeracy Professional Learning Resource<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_163-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-3\" id=\"builder-section-text_163-column-3\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Guidance &#8211;\u00a0 Education Scotland (for more information visit: Education Scotland&#8217;s National Improvement Hub) Documents\u00a0(&amp; 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