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School autonomy guidance
Guidance on Devolved School Management to be revised following an independent review.

Scottish studies in the curriculum
Commitment to Scottish heritage underlined by extension of travel fund.

Education - Spending Review
Protection for higher education spending, teachers, modern apprenticeships and early years.

Government responds to McCormac report
Education Secretary will discuss recommendations with unions and COSLA.

Review of teacher employment
Teachers' Agreement review group publishes recommendations.

Scottish Learning Festival 2011
Education Secretary to open the Scottish Learning Festival 2011.

The Future of Glow
Education Secretary Michael Russell discusses the future of the schools website.

Keep on dancing
Culture Secretary in Fife school flashmob tribute.

First Minister welcomes pupils back to school
Alex Salmond marks new school year and continued Curriculum for Excellence.

Record passes in Scottish exams
Education Secretary praises hard work and ambition of young people.

Latest publications and consultations

• Review of Devolved School Management
  Report by David Cameron.
• Review of Teacher Employment in Scotland
  Advancing Professionalism in Teaching.
• Attainment, leaver destinations, school meals
  A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
• Educational outcomes for looked after children
  An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
• Student Loans 2010-11
  A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
• Excellence Groups reports
  17 reports which highlight best practice in key subjects and areas
• Continuing to Build Excellence in Teaching
  The Scottish Government's response to Teaching Scotland's Future
• Teaching Scotland's Future - review of teacher education in Scotland
  Report setting out the findings of the Review of Teacher Education
• PISA 2009 - Highlights from Scotland's Results
  An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
• Destinations of school-leavers 2009-10
  A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
• Higher Education Student Support in Scotland 2009-10
  A National Statistics publication for Scotland.

Recent speeches from the Cabinet Secretary and Ministers