Rural Scotland represents an important resource for national development and growth, but large unexploited potential … remains. Many of Scotland’s strengths are rural in nature, including an abundant land area, rich natural and cultural … indicators. This comprehensive review of rural policy in Scotland recommends a more integrated approach to rural policy which …

Scotland (UK) is a strong innovator, ranking among the top 20% of economies among European regions, with strengths in … addition to the valuable heritage that they offer, rural areas in Scotland have had remarkable achievements over the past … perceived in OECD countries, the decline in rural areas of Scotland is much slower. In the case of accessible rural areas, the …

Students in Scotland (United Kingdom) engage in learning through Curriculum for Excellence (CfE), which aims to provide … allows for effective curricular practices. In 2020, Scotland invited the OECD to assess the implementation of CfE in primary … analyses the progress made with CfE since 2015, building upon several months of observations in Scotland, the existing …

Scotland consistently performs at a very high standard in OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA …) and has one of the most equitable school systems in the OECD. This review examines the strengths of Scotland’s schools and … than others to under-achieve. A second challenge for Scotland is to achieve broader and more successful participation in …