The Framework will see new and better information gathered throughout primary and early secondary school years to support individual children’s progress and to identify where improvement is needed. The data will be used to set precise milestones for closing the gap in attainment between children from the least and most deprived communities in Scotland.
Local authorities will use new standardised assessments, in reading, writing and numeracy in P1, P4, P7 and S3 to evaluate learning and teaching through Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence. The information will be used by teachers to inform their judgement in the classroom and by local authorities to ensure that every child gets the right support at the right time. The assessments will be piloted in 2016 and 2017.
Parents will also be able to access information about their own child’s progress to know if further support may be required at home and in school.
Leaflet for Teachers (December 2016)
National Improvement Framework for Scottish Education
The new Framework was launched by the First Minister in January 2016 at the International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement, held in Glasgow.
The Framework will see new and better information gathered throughout primary and early secondary school years to support individual children’s progress and to identify where improvement is needed. The data will be used to set precise milestones for closing the gap in attainment between children from the least and most deprived communities in Scotland.
Local authorities will use new standardised assessments, in reading, writing and numeracy in P1, P4, P7 and S3 to evaluate learning and teaching through Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence. The information will be used by teachers to inform their judgement in the classroom and by local authorities to ensure that every child gets the right support at the right time. The assessments will be piloted in 2016 and 2017.
Parents will also be able to access information about their own child’s progress to know if further support may be required at home and in school.
The National Parent Forum of Scotland's Summary of the National Improvement Framework
Improvement Planning and Reporting poster
Improvement poster informationGuidance on Reporting to Parents and Carers
Reporting to Parents and Careers - guidance