ScotGov Education

Thousands of children will benefit from free breakfasts as a result of £3 million in @ScotGov funding. Bright Start Breakfasts will support the expansion of existing breakfast clubs, while helping to establish new ones across the country. More ➡️bit.ly/4lPWTrX

Children’s Services Planning Partnerships (CSPP) will receive £38 million Whole Family Wellbeing Funding this financial year and next, helping transform support for families and #KeepThePromise. Promise Minister @NatalieDon_ visited services in @SouthLanCouncil earlier this year.

Families can apply for financial support to help with the cost of school clothing and shoes. Everyone eligible for the grant will receive at least ➡️£120 per child of primary school age ➡️£150 per child of secondary school age. More ➡️ bit.ly/44Ujiyk

Education Secretary @JennyGilruth joined teachers at @EducationScot’s Curriculum Improvement Cycle workshops. This is part of work to strengthen Scotland's curriculum, ensuring that it remains forward looking and continues to support high quality teaching and learning.

Funding to inspire young people to set up their own business has been increased. The Entrepreneurial Education Fund 2025-26 will make up to £1.2 million available for courses and projects supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs. ➡️ ow.ly/BzPH50WtqB7

More than 6,000 additional pupils from almost 60 schools in Scotland will be eligible for free school meals from next month. The latest phase of the programme will take the number of pupils being offered a free school meal to over 360,000. More ➡️bit.ly/44ErQZa

As part of ongoing education reform, work is underway to update and strengthen Scotland’s curriculum. This will ensure that the curriculum remains forward looking and supports high quality teaching and learning. More ➡️bit.ly/435sKga

The Centre for Teaching Excellence will be established this year to help support Scotland’s teachers’ professional development to improve learning outcomes for pupils. More ➡️bit.ly/435sKga

A new qualifications body and independent inspectorate will be established after the Education (Scotland) Bill was passed by @ScotParl last month. Education Secretary @JennyGilruth set out what this will mean for the future of the education system. ➡️ ow.ly/h66Q50WgqlY

Analysis of a public consultation on the Future of Foster Care has been published. Having more foster care families is key to delivering The Promise by 2030 and to ensuring fewer children in Scotland grow up in poverty. ➡️ow.ly/8xu050Wp8Ku

Aftercare can be transformational for children and young people with care experience. The Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) Bill proposes extensions to aftercare. Young people supported by Midlothian House Project outlined the aspects most important to them.

Funded by Whole Family Wellbeing Funding, Aberlour Mother and Child Recovery Houses help Mums with kids under five recover from drug/alcohol use, preventing drug deaths and family separation. Minister @NatalieDon_ met with mothers and staff to hear how it helps #KeepThePromise

First Minister @JohnSwinney met @DundeeUni interim Principal Prof. Nigel Seaton and Acting Chair Ian Mair to discuss the plan for its recovery. The First Minister reaffirmed his support for the university and discussed @scotgov's funding of up to £62m to help secure its future.

Kinship carers provide secure, stable and nurturing homes where children can thrive. @ScKinship and kinship carers explain why this support is so important, as part of work to #KeepThePromise.

The future of Corseford College has been secured for 2 more years as a result of £1.4m from @ScotGov. Scotland’s first dedicated complex needs college will provide specialist support to 41 young people in the coming academic year starting in August. ➡️ bit.ly/4ksWhqW

Higher Education Minister @GraemeDeyMSP met Prof. Nigel Seaton, the new interim Principal of @DundeeUni. They discussed the University’s ongoing work on an updated financial recovery plan. @ScotGov is determined to do all it can to support the University to thrive.

A consultation has been launched to understand the barriers faced by part-time and disabled students to help ensure these groups are better supported. @ScotGov is determined to continue widening access to Higher and Further Education. ➡️ow.ly/nzLt50WjyE3

The first national strategy to support young disabled people make the transition to adult life has been published by @ScotGov. This strategy will help ensure that young disabled people are empowered to achieve their full potential. More ➡️ bit.ly/4nqNI2F

Over £4m in funding will help restore secure care capacity through the establishment of new houses and support providers to future-proof services. This funding will ensure that children with the greatest need are able to access intensive support. ➡️ bit.ly/4kWPsyR

NEW: The Education (Scotland) Bill was passed by 69 votes to 47 by @ScotParl. Education Secretary @JennyGilruth set out how it will create a new national qualifications body, replacing the SQA, and an independent education inspectorate. ➡️ow.ly/h66Q50WgqlY