Education in Scotland

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:public_policy
gptkbp:adultEducationAvailable yes
gptkbp:alternativeLanguageOfInstruction gptkb:Scots
gptkb:Scottish_Gaelic
gptkbp:compulsoryEducationAge 5 to 16
gptkbp:country gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:curriculumIncludes gptkb:Curriculum_for_Excellence
gptkbp:freeUniversityTuitionForResidents yes
gptkbp:furtherEducationProvider gptkb:university
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:higherEducationProvider gptkb:university
gptkbp:historicalName gptkb:Middle_Ages
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Education in Scotland
gptkbp:languageOfInstruction English
gptkbp:mainExaminingBody gptkb:Scottish_Qualifications_Authority
gptkbp:mainQualification gptkb:Scottish_Qualifications_Certificate
gptkbp:notableFeature comprehensive system
school transport provided in rural areas
emphasis on broad education
free school meals for eligible children
no National Curriculum
school uniform common
separate from education in England
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:National_5
gptkb:Advanced_Higher
Higher
gptkbp:notableHistoricalAct gptkb:Education_(Scotland)_Act_1980
Education (Scotland) Act 1872
Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000
gptkbp:notableInstitution gptkb:University_of_Aberdeen
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkb:University_of_Glasgow
gptkb:University_of_St_Andrews
gptkbp:notableSchoolType gptkb:public_school
private school
Gaelic-medium school
denominational school
gptkbp:oversees gptkb:Education_Scotland
gptkbp:preSchoolEducationAvailable yes
gptkbp:primaryEducationStartsAt age 5
gptkbp:religion provided in schools
gptkbp:schoolFunding publicly funded
privately funded
gptkbp:schoolInspectionBy gptkb:Education_Scotland
gptkbp:schoolLeavingAge 16
gptkbp:schoolYearEnds June
gptkbp:secondaryEducationStartsAt age 12
gptkbp:startYear August
gptkbp:statutoryBody gptkb:General_Teaching_Council_for_Scotland
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Presbyterian_(in_Scotland)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6