National Dossier on Education and Training in Scotland: 2003
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
1. Political and Economic Background
1.1 Historical Perspective, Politics and Political Parties
1.2 Main Executive and Legislative Bodies
1.2.1 Government
1.2.1.1 UK Government
1.2.1.2 The Scotland Office and the Secretary of State for Scotland
1.2.1.3 The Scottish Parliament
1.2.1.4 The Minister for Education and Young People
1.2.1.5 The Minister for Enterprise, Transport, and Lifelong Learning
1.2.1.6 The Minister for Social Justice
1.2.1.7 The Scottish Executive
1.2.1.8 The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
1.2.1.9 Local Authorities
1.2.1.10 Local Government: Members
1.2.1.11 Community Councils
1.2.1.12 Relations among Local Authorities
1.2.1.13 Relations with Central Government
1.2.1.14 Relations with the Public
1.2.1.15 The Forthcoming Local Government Bill and Community Planning
1.2.1.16 Internal Organisation and Management
1.2.1.17 The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
1.3 Religions
1.3.1 Religion
1.4 Official and Minority Languages
1.4.1 Official Language
1.4.2 Minority Languages
1.5 Demographic Indicators
1.5.1 Population
1.6 Economic Indicators
1.6.1 Economic Indicators
1.6.2 Unemployment
1.7 Statistics
1.7.1 Statistical Data
1.7.1.1 Population
1.7.1.2 Unemployment
1.7.1.3 Gross National Product (Gross Domestic Product)
2. General Organisation of the Education System and Administration of Education
2.1 Historical Overview
2.1.1 History of Education
2.2 Fundamental Principles and Basic Legislation
Principles of Education
2.2.1.1 Current National Priorities for School Education
2.2.2 Educational Legislation
The Education (Scotland) Act 1980 and subsequent legislation
Further and Higher Education and Community Learning and Development
Other Acts dealing specifically with Education
Other Acts with Provisions affecting Education
2.3 Compulsory Education
2.3.1 Compulsory Education
2.4 General Structure and Defining Moments in Educational Guidance
2.4.1 Educational System
2.4.2 Branches of Study
2.5 General Administration
2.5.1 Educational Administration
2.5.1.1 General Administration at National level
The Scottish Executive Education Department
The Scottish Executive Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Department
2.5.1.2 General Administration at Regional Level
2.5.1.3 General Administration at Local level
The Local Authorities
School Boards
2.5.1.4 Educational Institutions, Administration, Management
Pre-School Establishments
Primary Schools
Duties of the Primary Head Teacher (and Deputy Head Teacher)
Secondary Schools
Duties of the Secondary Head Teacher (and Deputy Head Teacher)
Post-School Education
Further Education Colleges
Higher Education Institutions
2.6 Private Education
2.6.1 Private Education
2.7 Internal Consultation between Levels of Education
2.7.1 Organising Body
2.7.2 Educational Administration
Agencies
Associations
Institutions
Links between Pre-School Education and Primary Schools
Links between Primary Schools and Secondary Schools
Links between Secondary Schools and Post-School Provision
2.8 Participation by and Consultation with Various Actors in Social Life
2.8.1 Participation
2.8.1.1 Participation by Parents in Schooling
Participation by Parents in Pre-School Education
Participation by Parents in Primary Education
Participation by Parents in Secondary Education
2.8.1.2 Participation by and Consultation with Industry in Schooling
Participation by and Consultation with Industry in Pre-School Education
Participation by and Consultation with Industry in Primary Education
Participation by and Consultation with Industry in Secondary Education
2.8.1.3 Participation by and Consultation with Local Authority Services
2.8.1.4 Participation by and Consultation with Agencies which train those who will deal with Children
2.8.1.5 Participation by and Consultation with Teacher Associations in Education
2.8.1.6 Participation by and Consultation among Actors in Post-School Education
2.9 Educational Guidance Services
2.9.1 Guidance
2.9.1.1 Guidance in Schools
2.9.1.2 Guidance in Post-School Education
2.10 School Calendar
2.10.1. Arrangement of School Time
2.10.1.1 School Year
2.10.1.2 Weekly and Daily Timetable
Weekly and Daily Timetable in Pre-School Education
Weekly and Daily Timetable in Primary Education
Weekly and Daily Timetable in Secondary Education
Weekly and Daily Timetable in Post-School Education
2.11 Geographical Accessibility
2.11.1 School Distribution
2.11.1.1 Geographical Accessibility in Pre-School Education
2.11.1.2 Geographical Accessibility in Primary Education
2.11.1.3 Geographical Accessibility in Secondary Education
2.11.1.4 Geographical Accessibility in Post-School Education
2.12 Choice of School
2.12.1 Choice of School
2.13 Administrative Monitoring and Inspection
2.13.1 Inspection
2.13.1.1 HM Inspectorate of Education
2.13.1.2 Administrative Inspection and Control in Higher Education
2.14 Financing, Education Budget
2.14.1 Financing, Educational Budget and Financial Resources
2.14.1.1 Financing of School Education
2.14.1.2 Financing of Post-School Education
Training
Further Education
Higher Education
Teaching
Research
Capital
2.15 Economic Accessibility, Financial Aid
2.15.1 Grant, Fees and Access to Education
2.15.1.1 Economic Accessibility and Financial Aid at the Pre-School Level
2.15.1.2 Economic Accessibility and Financial Aid at the Primary Level
2.15.1.3 Economic Accessibility and Financial Aid at the Secondary Level
2.15.1.4 Economic Accessibility and Financial Aid in Post-School Education
2.16 Statistics
2.16.1 Statistical Data
2.16.1.1 Numbers in Formal Education
In Publicly Funded and Independent (i.e. Private) Schools
In Further and Higher Education
2.16.1.2 Financing and Education Budget
3. Pre-School Education
3.1 Historical Overview
3.1.1 History of Education
3.2 Specific Legislative Framework
3.2.1 Educational Legislation
3.3 Types of Provision
3.3.1. Educational Institutions
3.3.1.1 Pre-school education
3.3.1.2 Other types of local authority, voluntary and private sector provision
3.4 Admission Requirements
3.4.1 Admission Requirements
3.5 Levels and Age Groups
3.5.1 Class Composition
3.6 Aims and Objectives
3.6.1 Aims of Education
3.7 Curriculum, Subjects, Number of Hours
3.7.1 Curriculum
3.8 Methods
3.8.1 Teaching Method
3.9 Pupil Evaluation
3.9.1 Evaluation - Pupils
3.10 Special Assistance for Pre-School Children
3.10.1 Remedial Teaching
3.11 Organisational Variations, Alternative Structures
3.11.1 Alternative Schools
3.12 Statistics
3.12.1 Statistical Data
4. Primary Education
4.1 Historical Overview
4.1.1 History of Education
4.2 Specific Legislative Framework
4.2.1 Educational Legislation
4.3 Types of Institution
4.3.1 Educational Institutions/Primary Schools
4.4 Admission Requirements
4.4.1 Admission Requirements
4.5 Levels and Age Groups
4.5.1 Class Composition
4.6 General Objectives
4.6.1 The Aims of Education
4.7 Curriculum, Subjects, Number of Hours
4.7.1 Curriculum
4.8 Methods
4.8.1 Teaching Method
4.9 Pupil Evaluation
4.9.1 Evaluation - Pupil
4.10 Promotion
4.10.1 Promotion to the Next Class
4.11 Certification
4.11.1 Certification
4.12 Special Assistance for Pupils
4.12.1 Remedial Teaching
4.13 Organisational Variations, Alternative Structures
4.13.1 Alternative Schools
4.14 Statistics
4.14.1 Statistical Data
5. Secondary Education
5.1 Historical Overview
5.1.1 History of Education
5.2 Specific Legislative Framework
5.2.1 Educational Legislation
5.3 General Description of the Structure of Secondary Education
5.3.1 The First Four Years of Secondary Education
Types of Institution
Admission Requirements
Levels and Age Groups
Branches of Study and Specialisation
Aims of Education
Curriculum, Subjects, Number of Hours
Curriculum in the First Two Years of Secondary Education
Curriculum in the Second Two Years of Secondary Education
Methods
Pupil Evaluation
Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
Promotion
Certification
Openings, Training-Employment Relationship
Special Assistance for Pupils
5.3.2 Upper Secondary Education
Types of Institutions
Admission Requirements
Levels and Age Groups
Branches of Study and Specialisation
Aims of Education
Curriculum, Subjects, Number of Hours
Methods
Pupil Evaluation
Promotion
Certification
Openings, Training-Employment Relationship
Special Assistance for Pupils
5.4 Organisational Variations, Alternative Structures
5.4.1 Alternative Schools
5.5 Statistics
5.5.1 Statistical Data
6 Further & Higher Education
6.1 Historical Overview
6.1.1 History of Education
6.1.1.1 Vocational Training and Further Education
6.1.1.2 Universities and Higher Education
6.1.1.3 Organisations Providing Information and Advice
6.2 Specific Legislative Framework
6.2.1 Educational Legislation
6.3 General Description of the Structure of Post-School Education
6.3.1 Training
6.3.2 Further Education
Types of Provision
Admission Requirements
Branches of Study, Specialisation
Aims of Education
Curriculum, Subjects, Number of Hours
Methods
Student Evaluation
Promotion, Educational Guidance
Certification
Openings, Training-Employment Relationship
Special Assistance for Students
6.3.3 Higher Education
Types of Provision
Admission Requirements
Branches of Study, Specialisation
Aims of Education
Curriculum, Subjects, Number of Hours
Methods
Student Evaluation
Promotion, Educational Guidance
Certification
Openings, Training-Employment Relationship
Special Assistance for Students
6.4 Organisational Variations, Alternative Structures
6.5 Statistics
6.5.1 Statistical Data
6.5.1.1 Student Numbers in Non-advanced Further Education
6.6.1.2 Student Numbers in Higher Education
7. Community Learning & Development (incorporating Adult Education)
7.1 Historical Overview
7.1.1 History of Education
7.2 Specific Legislative Framework
7.2.1 Educational Legislation
7.3 Decision-making Bodies, Financing
7.3.1 Organising Body
7.3.2 Financing
7.4 Adult Education Bodies
7.4.1 Educational Institutions
7.4.1.1 Local Authorities
7.4.1.2 Voluntary Organisations
7.4.1.3 Companies and Businesses
7.4.1.4 Further Education Colleges
7.4.1.5 The Open College
7.4.1.6 Higher Education Institutions
7.4.1.7 Other Bodies providing Community Learning and Development
7.5 Participation by and Consultation with Various Actors in Social Life
7.5.1 Participation
7.6 General Description of Main Branches of Study and Structure
7.6.1 Branches of Study
7.6.2 Structure
Admission Requirements, Target Group
Aims of Education
Curriculum, Subjects, Number of Hours
Methods
Student Evaluation
Certification
Professional Training for Community Learning and Development
7.7 Statistics
7.7.1 Statistical Data
8. Teachers and Other Education Staff
8.1 Initial Training of Teachers
8.1.1 Teacher Education. Initial Training
Historical Overview
Educational Legislation
Decision-making Bodies in Initial Training
Institutions Responsible for Initial Training
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements (Pre-School)
Admission Requirements (Primary)
Admission Requirements (Secondary)
Admission Requirements (Further Education)
Admission Requirements (Higher Education)
Curriculum, Branch of Study, Specialisation
Curriculum, Branch of Study, Specialisation (Pre-School)
Curriculum, Branch of Study, Specialisation (Primary)
Curriculum, Branch of Study, Specialisation (Secondary)
Curriculum, Branch of Study, Specialisation (Further Education)
Methods
Student Evaluation and Certification
Openings, Training-Employment Relationship
8.2 Conditions of Service for Teachers
Working Conditions of Teachers
Historical Overview
Specific Legislative Framework
Decision-making Bodies for Teachers' Conditions of Service
Access to the Profession, Appointment
Employment Status
Promotion, Advancement
Transfers, Occupational Mobility
Dismissal, Career Change
Salaries
Working Hours and Duties
Duties of Teachers and Chartered Teachers in All Schools
Duties of Principal teachers (Curriculum and Pastoral)
Holidays
Retirement Pension
8.3 In-Service Teacher Training
8.3.1 In-service Training
Historical Overview
Educational Legislation
Decision-making Bodies
Types of Institution and Provision
Admission Requirements
Curriculum, Duration of Studies, Specialisation
Methods
Assessment and Certification
Openings, Training-Employment Relationship
8.4 Other Staff
8.4.1 Personnel
8.5 Statistics
8.5.1 Statistical Data
9. Evaluation & Inspection of the Education System
9.1 Historical Overview
9.1.1 History of education
9.2 Institutional Self-evaluation
9.2.1 Educational Institutions
9.2.1.1 Self-evaluation at Pre-School and Primary Levels
9.2.1.2 Self-evaluation at Secondary Level
9.2.1.3 Self-evaluation in Further Education Colleges
9.2.1.4 Self-evaluation in Higher Education Institutions
9.3 Evaluation at Regional, Provincial. Local Level
9.3.1 Regional Administration
9.3.2 Local Government
9.4 Evaluation at National Level
9.4.1 Central Government
9.4.1.1 Evaluation of Schools and Local Authority Education Services
9.4.1.2 The Quality, Standards and Audit Division of HMIE
9.4.1.3 Evaluation of Further Education Colleges
9.4.1.4 Evaluation of Higher Education Institutions
9.5 Educational Research
9.5.1 Educational Research
9.5.1.1 The Research, Economic and Corporate Strategy (RECS) Unit, SEED
9.5.1.2 How research is funded
9.5.1.3 Sponsored Research
9.5.1.4 Research Programme
9.5.1.5 Other Research and Development supported by SEED
9.5.1.6 The Research Programme, SEELLD
9.5.1.7 Research Organisations
The Scottish Council for Research in Education
Learning and Teaching Scotland
The Scottish Qualifications Authority
9.6 Statistics
10. Additional Support Needs
10.1 Historical Overview
10.1 History of Education
10.2 Specific Legislative Framework
10.2.1 Educational Legislation
10.3 Types of Institution
10.3.1 Educational Institutions
10.3.2 Branches of Study
10.4 Consultation with Mainstream Education and with Parents
10.4.1 Pupil Integration
10.4.2 Consultation with Parents
10.5 Admission Requirements, Diagnosis and Guidance
10.5.1 Admission Requirements
10.6 Levels and Age Groups
10.6.1 Class Composition
10.7 Teachers and Other Staff, Specific Training
10.7.1 Special School Teachers
10.8 Aims and Objectives
10.8.1 Aims of Education
10.9 Curriculum, Subjects, Number of Hours
10.9.1 Curriculum
10.10 Methods
10.10.1 Teaching Method
10.11 Pupil Evaluation
10.11.1 Evaluation - Pupil
10.12 Promotion, Educational Guidance
10.12.1 Promotion to the Next Class
10.13 Certification
10.13.1 Certification
10.14 Openings, Training-Employment Relationship
10.14.1 Transition from School to Work
10.15 Organisational Variations, Alternative Structures
10.15.1 Alternative Schools
10.16 Statistics
10.16.1 Statistical Data
11. The European and International Dimension in Education
11.1 Historical Overview
11.1.1 Historical Perspective
11.2 National Policy Guidelines/Specific Legislative Framework
11.2.1 Educational Legislation
11.2.2 International Organisation
11.3 National Programmes and Initiative
11.3.1 International Co-operation
11.3.1.1 Creation of Databases
11.3.1.2 Case Studies of Good Practice
11.3.1.3 Other Materials for Schools
11.3.1.4 Certification
11.3.1.5 Vocational Training
11.3.1.6 Higher Education
11.3.1.7 Careers Information
11.3.1.8 Community Education and Development
11.3.1.9 Action at Education Authority Level
11.3.1.10 Evaluation of Effectiveness of European Dimension Initiatives
11.4 European/International Dimension through the National Curriculum
11.4.1 Curriculum Development
11.5 Mobility and Exchange
11.5.1 International Exchange
11.6 Statistics
11.6.1 Statistical Data
Appendix A: Acronyms and Abbreviations
Appendix B: Bibliography
Appendix C: Current Main Legislation
Appendix D: Directory of Addresses
Appendix E: Glossary Terms