The Government wants to ensure that everybody has access to learning opportunities that can help them achieve their full potential - giving children and young people the best possible start in life as they move from school to university and college or into the workforce, providing employability and adaptability throughout life.
Nominate now for the Scottish Education Awards! 
Nominations for this year's Scottish Education Awards are now open! The awards are an annual celebration of the good practice and innovative developments taking place in schools across Scotland.
Entry to the awards is open to all publicly funded schools and nominations are open until March 5. Visit the website and find out how to nominate, follow the Scottish Education Awards on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook!
Success at the WorldSkills Competition
Scotland has achieved major success at the WorldSkills Competition in Calgary with each of the four young Scots, competing as part of the UK team, winning a medal.
Find out more about the competition.