Visit to Edinburgh

In October 2013 Members of the Committee for Education undertook a fact-finding visit to Edinburgh and the surrounding area. Over the two-days Members visited schools and met with a number of individuals including the Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland's Languages; the Scottish Committee for Education and Culture; the former Chair and other Members of the Commission for the Delivery of Rural Education; representatives from the Scottish Qualifications Authority and Education Scotland; a representative from the STEM Education Committee; and a number of Scottish Government officials.

During the course of the visit Members requested further information on a number of areas of interest. The follow-up documentation can be accessed below:

01 NPD Model replaced PPP

02 Lessons Learnt

03 Hub Briefing Paper

04 Scottish Schools Education Research Centre

05 CfE Factfile Overview

06 Sciencesexperiences and outcomes

07 Concept development in the sciences

08 Sciences Resource Guide

09 Statutory Guidance for the 2010 Act Local Authorities

10 Torry and Kincorth Academies

11 Strone of Cally Primary School

12 Rural School Definition

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