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between 5 and 5½ years old, and those born between September and February start school in the previous August at between age 4½ and 4 years 11 months years old. The Scottish system is the most flexible in the UK, however, as parents of children born between September and December can decide to defer for 1 year (but may or may not receive a funded nursery place in the deferral year), whilst children born between January and February can opt to hold their child back a year and let them start school the following August, with guaranteed nursery funding. This usually allows those not ready for formal education to have an extra year at an early years centre (formerly known as nursery).

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to Primary 1 in the August of the year in which they turn five. In general, the cut-off point for ages is the end of February, so all children must be of a certain age on 1 March to begin class in August. All parents of children born between September and February (i.e. still 4 years old on the school start date) are entitled to defer entry to Primary School if they believe their child is not ready for school. Only children whose birthdays fall in January or February will be considered for funding for a subsequent year at an early years centre, unless there are special circumstances.

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secondary school open and operational for what, in some cases, can be a lower than average pupil roll. In some areas, pupils attending secondary school require to travel from island communities to the mainland for access to secondary education, with children residing in residential accommodation (also called hostels) on the mainland during school term-term to avoid having to make lengthy travel back to their island communities. The Scottish Government has pledged to ensure that "island students be put on an equal platform with their counterparts from the mainland".

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Each local authority has control over their own education budget and have responsibility to ensure that their local authority area is implementing national educational policy and guidelines as directed by the Scottish Government. When proposing a change to any aspect of education provision in their area, local authorities must engage in a formal process as required through the

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more than three years. Fees must be paid by those outside the young student definition, typically from £1,200 to £1,800 for undergraduate courses, dependent on year of application and type of qualification. Postgraduate fees can be up to £3,400. The system has been in place since 2007 when graduate endowments were abolished. Labour's education spokesperson

1142:, and include the parish schools, pioneered by the Church of Scotland and other Protestant Churches, which became state schools in 1872. Religious education is taught in non-denominational schools and in denominational schools. Of over 2,500 schools in Scotland, there are 366 state schools which are Roman Catholic, three Episcopalian and one Jewish. The 1384:: These are schools under the management of an education authority. These schools do not charge fees to attend and have no entrance restrictions. Both denominational and non-denominational schools fall within this category. In the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 they are also referred to as 'public schools' (not to be confused with the other meaning of 1192:

primary school). Nursery classes or early years centres attached to a primary school are inspected by Education Scotland as part of the primary school inspection. In addition to an inspection by Education Scotland inspectors, nursery classes and early years centres are also required to be inspected by the Care Inspectorate.

216:. Children in Scotland sit mandatory National Standardised Assessments in Primary 1 (P1), Primary 4 (P4), Primary 7 (P7) at the end of primary school, and Third Year (S3) in secondary school, which assist in monitoring children's progress and providing diagnostic data information to support teachers' professional judgement. 1428:: Independent schools are schools that are not under management of an education authority and do not receive direct state funding. To qualify as a school, it must provide full-time education for at least five pupils of school age. Schools of this type are required to register and are subject to inspections by 1943:

The university sector in Scotland had a total income of £3.5 billion in 2014/15 with the Scottish Government giving approximately £623 million in funding for individual university student support. The Scottish Funding Council contributing £1.1 billion of public money to the fifteen universities, this

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In 2015, the Scottish Government launched the Scottish Attainment Challenge which aims to achieve equity in educational outcomes throughout Scotland. The Scottish Government envisages equity being achieved by ensuring every child has the same opportunity to succeed, with a particular focus on closing

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Children may leave school once they reach their statutory school leaving date; this is dependent on date of birth. For children born between 1 March and 30 September, this date is 31 May of their 4th year of secondary school. For children born between 1 October and 28 February, the last day of June

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Each of Scotland's 32 local authorities have control over the provision of mandatory education and early learning and childcare (nursery education; not mandatory) in their area and have a statutory requirement to ensure pupils in each area receive adequate and efficient provision of school education.

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language. They are mainly located in the main cities of Scotland and in areas with higher numbers of Gaelic speakers. Gaelic medium education is becoming increasingly popular throughout Scotland, and the number of pupils who are in Gaelic medium education at primary school level has risen from 24 in

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The SNP-led government launched the Scottish Survey of Literacy and Numeracy in 2011. The survey showed a sustained decline in basic literacy and numeracy among school pupils over six years. It was then scrapped by the government and its measures of literacy were replaced in part with a system based

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in S5. The number of National 4/5 qualifications a pupil enters can vary drastically depending on the individual, with the most common number of National 5s taken, per pupil, in 2017 being 6, however some may choose to undertake as few as one or two, up to eight or nine. For those who wish to remain

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The age ranges specify the youngest age for a child entering that year and the oldest age for a child leaving that year. Playgroup can be described as a daycare centre for toddlers, then children may go on to attend an early years centre as soon as they have passed their third birthday, and progress

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Tuition fees are handled by the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS), which pays the fees of what it defines as "Young Students". Young Students are defined as those under 25, without children, marriage, civil partnership or cohabiting partner, who have not been outside of full-time education for

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that had been raised by teachers and Early Years Practitioners as a major problem with the curriculum. Following a review, in 2017, the Scottish Government introduced a new framework that would empower teachers and Early Years Practitioners to remove the unnecessary levels of bureaucracy that had

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Pupils can go to university at the end of S5, as Highers provide the entry requirements for Scottish universities where degrees are normally four years long; however, recently it is more common for students to remain until S6, taking further Highers and/or taking Advanced Highers. The majority of

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Children start primary school aged between 4½ and 5½ depending on when the child's birthday falls. Scottish school policy places all those born between March of a given year and February of the following year in the same year group. Children born between March and August start school in August at

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for their first undergraduate degree, but tuition fees are charged for those from the rest of the United Kingdom. All students are required to pay tuition fees for postgraduate education (e.g. MSc, PhD), except in certain priority areas funded by the Scottish Government, or if another source of

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The Scottish Survey of Adult Literacies in 2009 reported that 26.7% of adults in Scotland "may face occasional challenges and constrained opportunities due to their literacy difficulties, but will generally cope with their day-to-day lives". Of that group, 3.6% "face serious challenges in their

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Scotland's universities are complemented in the provision of Further and Higher Education by 43 colleges. Colleges offer National Certificates, Higher National Certificates, and Higher National Diplomas. These Group Awards, alongside Scottish Vocational Qualifications, aim to ensure Scotland's

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regulates Early Learning and Childcare provision in Scotland. The Care Inspectorate publish their own independent inspection reviews of early years provision, and also liaises with Education Scotland frequently to conduct an inspection process for stand alone nurseries (those not attached to a

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that would replace existing guidance on the school curriculum. Curriculum for Excellence was launched in Scottish secondary schools from school session 2012–2013. In 2017, new reforms were introduced moving control over curriculum and schools more towards head teachers and parents. Additional

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Access to secondary school education in Scotland's island communities can be complex. Due to lower population numbers in some of Scotland's island settlements, not every island community can have a secondary school given low pupil numbers and the financial strain this can present by having a

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document highlighted six key drivers for improvement in Scottish education; School and Early Learning and Childcare leadership, teacher and Early Years Practitioner professionalism, parental/carer involvement and engagement, curriculum and assessment, school and Early Learning and Childcare

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and higher education qualifications. Pupils in Primary 1, Primary 4 and Primary 7 at primary school sit a set of national standardised assessments, with secondary pupils sitting the national standardised assessments in S3 in literacy, reading and numeracy. The assessments provided data and

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Education Scotland is solely responsible for the inspection of Scotland's primary, secondary and additional support needs schools, and like the Care Inspectorate, can also produce their own independent inspection reviews of early learning and childcare establishments in Scotland.

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In 2014–15, approximately 232,570 students studied at universities or institutes of higher education in Scotland, of which 56% were female and 44% male, with 66% being domiciled in Scotland, 12% from the rest of the United Kingdom, 9% from the EU and the remaining 13% being

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The 2021 Nuffield report noted that "Scottish pupils start off strongly at a young age, but then quickly fall behind their UK peers, particularly in maths, which we know has been an issue that Scotland has had to grapple with for several years." In 2014, research by the

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legislative control over all education matters, and the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 is the principal legislation governing education in Scotland. Traditionally, the Scottish system at secondary school level has emphasised breadth across a range of subjects, while the

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The table below lists rough equivalences with the year system in the rest of the United Kingdom (For England and Wales, the equivalence given is for children born before 1 September; the equivalence for those born from September to February is given in brackets):

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On 1 February 2017 the share each primary and secondary school will receive for the academic year 2017–2018 from the Scottish Government's £120 million Pupil Equity Funding was announced by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills

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generally have courses a year longer (typically 4 years) than their counterparts elsewhere in the UK, though it is often possible for students to take more advanced specialised exams and join the courses at the second year. One unique aspect is that the

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English universities, the most popular choice for Scottish students who wish to study university degrees outside of Scotland, require Advanced Higher qualification levels as these are deemed by the English universities to be most similar to A-levels.

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is also legal in Scotland. Parents wishing to home educate do not need the permission of the Local Authority unless the children are already registered at a school. There are no exact numbers available for children being educated at home in Scotland.

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was launched to ensure that children and young people in Scottish education experience a range of opportunities to learn and develop skills and capacities and ensuring that children and young people experience a broad general education. The

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throughout Scotland, both in the state and independent sector. The vast majority of schools in the state sector are administered directly by the local Education Authority, which is synonymous with the 32 councils used for local government.

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in 2018 ranked Scotland as second out of four in the UK (after England) for reading with an average above the OECD average, while scoring third in the UK, and its results steadily dropping, in maths and science, scoring at OECD average.

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Pupils remain at primary school for seven years. Then aged eleven or twelve, they start secondary school for a compulsory four years with the following two years being optional. In Scotland, pupils sit National 4/5 exams (previously

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is the first date they may leave school if they have a placement at college and the school have signed the health & safety forms. Which high school the children go to depends on the area where they live, known as the "

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found that Scotland was the most highly educated country in Europe and among the most well-educated in the world in terms of tertiary education attainment, with roughly 40% of people in Scotland aged 16–64 educated to

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There is not a set name for secondary schools in Scotland, but whatever they might be called, with just a few specific exceptions in mainly rural or island authorities, state secondary schools in Scotland are fully

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in 22 of the 32 Local Authority areas. At September 2011 the total pupil population in Scotland was 702,104, of which 31,425 pupils, or 4.5%, were being educated in independent schools.

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found that Scotland was the most highly educated country in Europe and among the most well-educated in the world in terms of tertiary education attainment, above countries like

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All Scottish universities have the power to award degrees at all levels: undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and doctoral. Education in Scotland is controlled by the

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Colleges offer a wide range of vocational qualifications to young people and older adults, including vocational, competency-based qualifications (previously known as

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on teacher judgements. The teacher judgement data from December 2018 indicated that 70% of pupils achieved the expected literacy level by the end of primary school.

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is available at several levels. Formal music education begins at 4½ years and can progress as high as postgraduate studies. Music education can take place within a

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Government funded schools are free for children aged 5–19. In many cases, this applies to children of international post-graduate students, and other immigrants.

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available to people having reached the end of compulsory education at 16. In the early 2010s, colleges were merged to form larger, regional institutions.

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information to track pupils progress in education and allows the Scottish Government to collate data across Scotland regarding educational performance.

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and the Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments (Craighalbert Centre). Despite their status, several of these schools are members of the

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has overall responsibility for education provision in Scotland. The Cabinet Secretary is assisted by three junior ministers, currently the

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brought Roman Catholic schools within the State education system, ensuring the promotion of a Roman Catholic ethos within such schools.

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There are fifteen universities in Scotland and three other institutions of higher education which have the authority to award

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population has the appropriate skills and knowledge to meet workplace needs. In 2014, research reported by the

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Arnott, Margaret, and Jenny Ozga. "Education and nationalism: The discourse of education policy in Scotland."

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via distance-learning, and the Open University teaches 40 per cent of Scotland's part-time undergraduates.

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The table below lists list the numbers of children, schools and teachers in all publicly funded schools:

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the poverty-related attainment gap. It is underpinned by national Scottish educational policies such as

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is responsible for the education system in Scotland, and the countries education system is overseen by

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under a previous (now dissolved) system but their names remain. Popular areas for grammar schools are

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works to promote Scotland's universities, as well as six other higher education institutions.

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systems have emphasised greater depth of education over a smaller range of advanced subjects.

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http://www.scis.org.uk/assets/files/2011%20Local%20Authority%20comparisons%20by%20region.pdf

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The National Case Study: An Empirical Comparative Study of Twenty-One Educational Systems.

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Scottish independent schools "Pupil Number Comparisons by Local Authority Area 2011/12"

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in 2010, making international comparisons of literacy difficult. It remains part of the

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which also conducted a review of national standardised assessments in Scottish schools

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recommendations were made regarding the level of bureaucracy attached to

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criticised the Scottish system for failing to address student poverty.

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instead of (or alongside) Higher Grade and Advanced Higher exams. The

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Association of Educational Development and Improvement Professionals

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chairs a meeting of the International Council of Education Advisers

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Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers overseeing Education in Scotland

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There are three broad classifications of schools in Scotland:

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Education in Scotland has a history of universal provision of

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Other schools include The Community School of Auchterarder,

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and non-selective. Amongst the state-run secondary schools:

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Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science

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Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise

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All educational qualifications in Scotland are part of the

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https://education.gov.scot/media/uwmnyk0c/cfestatement.pdf

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gave powers to teachers to remove unnecessary bureaucracy

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Discourse: Studies in the cultural politics of education

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Some schools in Scotland provide education given in the

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instead of National 4/5s (Standard Grades), and towards

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Section 123 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973

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List of Nobel laureates by secondary school affiliation

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Islands. They cater for school children from P1 to S4.

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in pre-school provision; Education Scotland (formerly

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studentship for a PhD). A representative body called

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programmes, which are coordinated by the public body

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Silicon Glen, Scotland – Intro to Scottish Education

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is the only school in Scotland to have educated two

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at school for the final year (S6), more Highers and

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Other high ranked universities are the 1716:Progress in International Reading Literacy Study 3176:(Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2005), 2871:"Scotland's top school for nobel prize winners" 2412: 352:A small number of students at certain private, 3251:"The Privy Council, Standard Note: SN/PC/3708" 3195:"UHI is awarded taught degree awarding powers" 2059:List of further education colleges in Scotland 1781:List of further education colleges in Scotland 1720:Programme for International Student Assessment 1406:. The remaining seven Grant-Aided schools are 1000:. State schools are owned and operated by the 965:) in S6 can be taken. Previous qualifications 257:Programme for International Student Assessment 5903: 5448:Scottish Council for Development and Industry 5085: 4812: 3654: 3287:Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education 3283:"Degree-awarding powers and university title" 2745: 1906:Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education 1552:. These schools are found exclusively in the 1073:Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education 5458:Advisory Council for Economic Transformation 3221:"Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills" 2911:"Constituency casework: schools in Scotland" 2908: 1944:was a six per cent reduction since 2010/11. 860:Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework 316:, Education and Lifelong Learning Secretary 5394:Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland 4946:Scottish Children's Reporter Administration 2957: 2955: 2953: 2144:"Statistical Bulletin – Educational Series" 1496:. There are also three Royal Academies, in 1071:education; with the Scottish office of the 1023:Qualifications at the secondary school and 200:, and is overseen by its executive agency, 5910: 5896: 5534:Adam Smith School of Economics and Finance 5092: 5078: 4819: 4805: 3661: 3647: 2847:"Early learning and childcare inspections" 2833:"Early learning and childcare inspections" 2390: 2020:and above. 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Archived from 2034:List of schools in Scotland 2027: 1932:funding can be found (e.g. 1816:Skills Development Scotland 850:with pupils, launching the 669:Year 13 (Upper Sixth Form) 370:International Baccalaureate 10: 6327: 5008:Further education colleges 4437:Inventions and discoveries 4140:Supreme Courts of Scotland 2500:"Early years practitioner" 1831: 1825: 1790:further education colleges 1778: 1748: 1611:; The Nicolson Institute, 1436:. One independent school, 1432:. 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