Education (Scotland) Act 1980
Basic legal framework for the provision of education in Scotland including the duties of local authorities and rights of parents.
Education (Scotland) Act 2016
Act supporting a range of improvements to Scottish education.
Education of children unable to attend school due to ill health
Advice on the roles and responsibilities of local authorities, schools, hospitals and other services in relation to children unable to attend school due to ill health.
Equality Act 2010
Act providing a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and advance equality of opportunity for all.
Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
GIRFEC is the policy foundation for work with all children and young people in Scotland.
Home education
Guidance on home education including the rights and responsibilities of parents and local authorities.
Improving educational outcomes for children and young people from travelling cultures
Guidance is for local authorities, schools, early learning and childcare settings to help support children, young people and their families to engage in education.
Included, Engaged and Involved Part 1: Promoting and Managing School Attendance
Guidance on the importance of good attendance, and sets out how different types of authorised and unauthorised absence should be managed.
Included, Engaged and Involved Part 2: A Positive Approach to Preventing and Managing School Exclusions
Scottish Government guidance for local authorities and schools on managing school exclusions.
National guidance for child protection in Scotland
A framework for agencies and practitioners at local level to agree processes for working together to safeguard and promote child wellbeing.