Education (Scotland) Act 2016

In section 19 (powers of Tribunal in relation to reference), in subsection (2), for “or (d)(iv)” substitute “ , (d)(iv), (ea) or (eb) ”.

18

In section 26 (publication of information by education authority)—

• (a) in subsection (2)(f)—

• (i) the word “and” immediately following sub-paragraph (i) is repealed, and

• (ii) after that sub-paragraph insert—

(ia) children having additional support needs and who have attained the age of 12 years, and

, and

• (b) in subsection (2A), after paragraph (a) insert—

(aa) in the case of such a child who has attained the age of 12 years, the child,

.

19

In section 27 (code of practice and directions), in subsection (2), after paragraph (d) insert—

(da) the carrying out of assessments under paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section 3A, (db) the consideration of whether something would adversely affect the wellbeing of a child as mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection, (dc) the assessment of whether there has been a significant change in the circumstances of a child as mentioned in section 8(2A)(a),

.

20

In section 27A (collection of data on additional support needs), for subsection (1) substitute—

(1) The Scottish Ministers must each year collect from each education authority such information as is specified in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers relating to children and young persons having additional support needs for whose school education the authority is responsible. (1A) Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate.

.

21

In section 29 (interpretation)—

• (a) in subsection (1), after the definition of “Tribunal” insert—

“young person” means a person who— (a) is aged 16 years or over, (b) is a pupil at a school, and (c) has, since attaining the age of 16 years or over, remained a pupil at that or another school.

, and

• (b) in subsection (2), the words “ “young person”” are repealed.

22

In section 31 (duty to inform in writing or alternative permanent form), after the word “parent”—

• (a) where it first occurs, insert “ , child who has attained the age of 12 years ”, and

• (b) where it second occurs, insert “ , child ”.

23

After section 31 insert—

(31A) (1) The Scottish Ministers must secure the provision of a support service to be available, on request and free of charge, to children who have attained the age of 12 years and— (a) who wish to exercise, or are considering exercising, relevant rights, or (b) whose parents wish to exercise, or are considering exercising, relevant rights. (2) In this section, “a support service” means a service under which— (a) advice (including legal advice), assistance and information in relation to relevant rights are provided to children mentioned in subsection (1), (b) a person is provided to be present at any discussions with an education authority in relation to the relevant rights of such a child for the purpose of supporting the child (where the child wishes such a person to be present), (c) a person is provided to conduct such discussions (or any part of them), or make representations to an education authority, on behalf of such a child (where the child wishes such a person to be provided), and (d) an advocacy service (within the meaning of subsection (3) of section 14A) is provided to such children (the reference in that subsection to persons mentioned in subsection (2) being read as if such children were mentioned in that subsection). (3) Subsection (4) applies where— (a) a child, or parent, as mentioned in subsection (1) wishes to exercise, or is considering exercising, relevant rights, or (b) some other thing is done, or proposed to be done, under this Act by or in relation to such a child. (4) Any person providing a support service under this section may seek the views of the child as respects— (a) the exercise of the relevant rights, or (b) the doing, or proposed doing, of the thing. (5) In this section, “relevant rights”— (a) in relation to a child who has attained the age of 12 years, means any rights conferred by or under this Act on such children, and includes the right— (i) to receive any document or information, and (ii) to give consent in relation to any matter, and (b) in relation to the parents of such a child, means any rights conferred on the parents by or under this Act.

.

24

In section 34 (orders, regulations and rules)—

• (a) in subsection (4), after “except” insert “ section 3B(3), ”, and

• (b) in subsection (5)(b), after “section” insert “ 3B(3) or ”.

25

In schedule 1 (Additional Support Needs Tribunal for Scotland), in paragraph 11(2)—

• (a) after paragraph (f) insert—

(fa) seeking the views of children whose parents have made references to a Tribunal under section 18(1) in relation to the children,

,

• (b) after paragraph (ka) insert—

(kb) enabling a convener of a Tribunal and without holding a hearing to determine specified matters relating to the decision of an education authority as respects— (i) the capacity of a child who has attained the age of 12 years to exercise a right under this Act, or (iii) whether something would adversely affect the wellbeing of a child who has attained the age of 12 years, (kc) the practice and procedure relating to matters that may be determined by a convener alone by virtue of paragraph (kb), (kd) applying (with such modifications as may be specified) section 19(2) to a convener determining a matter by virtue of paragraph (kb) as that section applies to a Tribunal,

, and

• (c) in paragraph (v), after “Tribunal” where it second occurs, insert “ , or a convener alone following a determination mentioned in paragraph (kb). ”.

Pupils experiencing inequalities of outcome

Production of material relating to qualifications through the medium of Gaelic

Additional support for learning

Interpretation of Part 2

Provision of school meals

Provision of school meals

Clothing grants

Head teachers: education and training standards

Meaning of “the 1980 Act”

Editorial notes

[^c22562961]: S. 31 in force 9.3.2016 by s. 33

[^c22562971]: S. 32 in force 9.3.2016 by s. 33

[^c22562981]: S. 33 in force 9.3.2016 by s. 33

[^c22562991]: S. 34 in force 9.3.2016 by s. 33

[^key-1807225e1fd605e9512712f450cbafbd]: S. 16 in force at 15.7.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/192, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-67c9eb24e6a7aa77a30c0b016249a6f5]: S. 17 in force at 15.7.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/192, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-d7ceabab3b3a68a8d706b23ed4982f48]: S. 1 in force at 1.8.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2016/192, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-61af0347fc6e72d7b3902f0136cc01fb]: S. 2(1)(2)(3)(4)(a) in force at 1.8.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2016/192, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-cd5b7b868720237c9b79092340700f2d]: S. 2(4)(b) in force at 1.8.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/192, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-68ee973582c7f7e91257db72ec002de6]: S. 4 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/192, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-2ddd3a0d4bd75622f4d959b34e3d6cc7]: S. 21(1)(2) in force at 1.8.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2016/192, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-4bcbc4c21ef1074ff3f9debfa8d0ed58]: S. 29 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/192, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-5498c750339f06a70ec63873c243395c]: S. 7 in force at 1.8.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2016/192, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-cbb593fa4bf55b43dd109d0cbabb3e83]: S. 30 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/192, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-68178748d619b6a26f24780514975e0d]: S. 3(1)(2) in force at 1.12.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2016/192, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-a67832e7fdb252e5a8c021a59855f272]: S. 28(1) in force at 1.1.2017 by S.S.I. 2016/386, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-c86aabb5bb4fbded92856881da332296]: S. 20 in force at 1.1.2017 by S.S.I. 2016/386, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-d70bc20849118791f83eb98197fa5426]: S. 24 in force at 1.1.2017 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2016/386, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-d07437d4e3f01a0bd6f2cc4bde7942c6]: S. 26 in force at 1.1.2017 by S.S.I. 2016/386, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-c4d60a0fbc47f84c6268c7c447a4121f]: S. 27 in force at 1.1.2017 by S.S.I. 2016/386, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-b881322ab08142fb902ba458ef580ab1]: S. 19 in force at 1.1.2017 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2016/386, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-6297512ff3eac41ea887a6e8d00ade04]: Sch. para. 20 in force at 1.1.2017 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2016/386, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-cc070a118731078a5c3b8b121ab31372]: S. 7 in force at 1.2.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2016/386, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-d86d34db61a9829f82cd78a4a6cd8efa]: S. 8 in force at 1.2.2017 by S.S.I. 2016/386, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-29db74d85e28de60a9eab6b05d091970]: S. 9 in force at 1.2.2017 by S.S.I. 2016/386, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-695a1ef454333ee3a41dc59c3dee4b8a]: S. 10 in force at 1.2.2017 by S.S.I. 2016/386, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-b9ed599206e187506f5892222a06b9ce]: S. 11 in force at 1.2.2017 by S.S.I. 2016/386, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-696f58f58930aa97d25d030450720552]: S. 12 in force at 1.2.2017 by S.S.I. 2016/386, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-f0169196a7d11b13c435767eed5899db]: S. 13 in force at 1.2.2017 by S.S.I. 2016/386, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-c902852f77e358f351abf7ddf980e398]: S. 14 in force at 1.2.2017 by S.S.I. 2016/386, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-4cb3e5e96fb4457973d986d9698d2bff]: S. 15 in force at 1.2.2017 by S.S.I. 2016/386, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-066d6f9d589149c8139709d0a57bca4e]: S. 18 in force at 1.2.2017 by S.S.I. 2016/386, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-050c949e6db8977f0d0d49b1f07240e2]: S. 1 in force at 1.8.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2017/164, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-39fa05e8cbba07568accaeb137c1cb0e]: S. 2(1)(2) in force at 1.8.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2017/164, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-bcf95782256d4298daf8cde9121e0582]: S. 2(3) in force at 1.8.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2017/164, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-be8f75bb0b91687f1b58d1a23a0d8ca2]: S. 2(4)(a) in force at 1.8.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2017/164, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-5bf8045495ef94354dfd616ffe5ef1a8]: S. 3(1)(2) in force at 1.8.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2017/164, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-652a86fc6bc574ab66483dbee689869e]: S. 3(3)-(7) in force at 1.8.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/164, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-668a8cbc3ef6c2b15286cbe49567bbfb]: S. 5 in force at 1.8.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/164, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-bc1efaea2b73b49bd7ac8a932eccbedb]: S. 6 in force at 1.8.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/164, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-20c5dc03e84e147fb0bc001722bf8a6a]: S. 19 in force at 1.8.2017 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2017/164, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-e90919b20fae0bdbe96a76e61d95d9bc]: Sch. para. 15 in force at 1.8.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/164, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-dca887a31248590142d27c49a3f33bfd]: S. 24 in force at 10.1.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2017/164, reg. 2, sch. (as amended by S.S.I. 2017/352, reg. 2)

[^key-6d06a5827f5101b42d98f8d7cde5e0ab]: S. 19 in force at 10.1.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-1f9c6cca79223ca99a73fc3dff657a78]: S. 28(3) in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(b)

[^key-344556716c3a7d4bd5d8f7c8bf7f648b]: Sch. para. 1 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-8b26994895e92a8e5c7d8eff47d4f594]: Sch. para. 2 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-674aca825f7943057ed4f62cfefbf663]: Sch. para. 3 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-0cb840c220681b8ab137bffd688eab57]: Sch. para. 4 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-37d767c9f0f5ea6b0c456f76979a32ce]: Sch. para. 5 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-29d305959878ff5ce428deb6f2f4fb12]: Sch. para. 6 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-621ccf1c41092a04c65e8bfa2f35fe4a]: Sch. para. 7 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-a2fec4dc973effe09f774895fda5f8de]: Sch. para. 8 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-64d1bc2fbd0804dbef92874ca3cc9e69]: Sch. para. 9 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-35878949fc45e0597b0fabe79ed0a6dd]: Sch. para. 10 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-34906ae3711550b6a5c93052d4c8fff2]: Sch. para. 11 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-40e4aad9f4b07fc8560e498d7c826b4f]: Sch. para. 12 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-2d99a0ad10c044f1a01beb217068eb0f]: Sch. para. 13 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-78c1aa9196cfb88c4fecc36bfeb896d9]: Sch. para. 14 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-d1a6b4f0a62741599b382bd35e40e04f]: Sch. para. 16 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-53c69ca226cb69eef025064b3146abc1]: Sch. para. 17 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-2dd50f0301a80c887c32ccd9ea69edc0]: Sch. para. 18 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-8d5a988a9601156c23e5810a178fd65c]: Sch. para. 19 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-9339239f384fa8e0a0b3f177f6ebd9e1]: Sch. para. 20 in force at 10.1.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-d7d98bb1cf57c925d2cd04d4244cc91e]: Sch. para. 21 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-dc1bcfc0809e2636a3e3a757819afcea]: Sch. para. 22 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-785957d3b192493ba3c2456604a22419]: Sch. para. 23 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-b243437b161be49a07eab947446d9635]: Sch. para. 24 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-a0aa000ca740818cddae119809432bde]: Sch. para. 25 in force at 10.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/354, reg. 2(a)

[^key-e8da13e54d1a90ccbe37536d6aa32414]: S. 22(1)(2) (4)-(6) in force at 1.4.2018 by S.S.I. 2018/36, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-c75b552f7a6173c4ae6f8a1aaa3b715c]: S. 21(1)(2) in force at 29.3.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2023/74, reg. 2

[^key-d861ac2d26db276c07754129779afb27]: S. 21(3) in force at 29.3.2023 by S.S.I. 2023/74, reg. 2

[^key-26d0c10ae180c36836b4ce1d560dd7c0]: Pt. 2 heading substituted (30.11.2025) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 15(2), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-316cd510da34ee3d968f74cef061bf84]: S. 15 cross-heading substituted (30.11.2025) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 20(2), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-09202826501f06615d4837438fbd682e]: S. 6A and cross-heading inserted (30.11.2025) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 15(3), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-36fdbbd435eaf1a8f0dcdb3c4089a96a]: S. 6B inserted (30.11.2025) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 16(2), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-fbef1e15de910c0f4b6df676f9544523]: S. 6C inserted (30.11.2025 for specified purposes) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 17(2), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-e883c14bf5ed5028c7bc969ea04d5330]: Ss. 6D, 6E inserted (30.11.2025) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 18(2), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-eb0bfbaf9c3869de2da8de8d37fc6cb4]: S. 14A inserted (30.11.2025) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 20(3), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-28f58c08bbcecc9b1ae750e9f62d9ec3]: Ss. 16B, 16C and cross-heading inserted (30.11.2025) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 23(2), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-8b6fa9dc7c6e2d7ab99cc4411e51ec53]: Word in s. 8(5)(a) substituted (30.11.2025 for specified purposes) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 17(3), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-eb9247cfc8296dcfb0a022353029d304]: S. 9(7A) inserted (30.11.2025) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 27(2)(b), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-c85b52fbfa684ca3d3c6d092262365ec]: Words in s. 9(7)(b) substituted (30.11.2025) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 27(2)(a), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-3fefd805690ee4d3d8aeef1465194960]: Word in s. 12(6)(b) substituted (30.11.2025 for specified purposes) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 17(4), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-8762906c2815abe7e38204f7f8757c93]: Word in s. 15(6)(c) substituted (30.11.2025 for specified purposes) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 17(5), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-c404a16d3ca94770693ed65f8a4092a4]: S. 16 repealed (30.11.2025 for specified purposes) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 17(6), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-75ffc2106d804b701ed6b7ce6a1666ec]: Word in s. 18(2) substituted (30.11.2025) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 15(4), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-ea608f19e99419be2b2fcda94e42deb9]: Words in s. 18(1) inserted (30.11.2025) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 16(3), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-7b2032f297f3c07eec3519f44ac357ed]: Words in s. 16B substituted (1.2.2026) by The Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/40), regs. 1(2), 2(5)(a); S.S.I. 2026/2, reg. 2(2)(3), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-22c42275971a1d07b8f52fb80c6306b0]: Words in s. 16B substituted (1.2.2026) by The Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/40), regs. 1(2), 2(5)(b); S.S.I. 2026/2, reg. 2(2)(3), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-b75287ff74247a7cce870051439fcf11]: Words in s. 16C substituted (1.2.2026) by The Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/40), regs. 1(2), 2(6); S.S.I. 2026/2, reg. 2(2)(3), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-20f021ddfec677201e4321df211e3f6b]: S. 6B(3)(d) substituted (1.3.2026) by The Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/40), regs. 1(3), 2(2); S.S.I. 2026/2, reg. 2(4)(5), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-6c4f0c500056940d4c178fdaa93a1b5e]: S. 12(3)(a) substituted (1.3.2026) by Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 11), s. 66(2), sch. 4 para. 26(2); S.S.I. 2026/2, reg. 2(4)(5), sch. Pt. 2 (with reg. 9)

National Improvement Framework

Duties in relation to promotion of health

Functions of Scottish Ministers

6A

• (1) The Scottish Ministers must promote, facilitate and support—

• (a) the provision in schools of—

• (i) Gaelic learner education,

• (ii) Gaelic medium education, and

• (b) the teaching of the Gaelic language in the provision of further education by education authorities.

• (2) The Scottish Ministers must in particular promote, facilitate and support the provision of adequate education resources in the Gaelic language for use in school education by teachers and pupils.

6B

• (1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations specify the standards and requirements to which an education authority must conform in discharging its functions—

• (a) relating to Gaelic learner education and Gaelic medium education in its provision of school education, and

• (b) relating to the teaching of the Gaelic language in its provision of further education.

• (2) Regulations under subsection (1) may make different provision for different purposes and different areas (including different parts of the area of an education authority).

• (3) In preparing regulations under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult—

• (a) Bòrd na Gàidhlig,

• (b) education authorities,

• (c) the body known as Comann nam Pàrant (Nàiseanta),

• (d) His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland,

• (e) the General Teaching Council for Scotland,

• (f) persons with an interest in the promotion of the Gaelic language and Gaelic culture,

• (g) persons with an interest in the publication of books and other resources in the Gaelic language, and

• (h) such other persons as they consider appropriate.

• (4) The Scottish Ministers must publish the results of the consultation undertaken under subsection (3).

6C

• (1) The Scottish Ministers must give guidance to Scottish public authorities relating to—

• (a) Gaelic learner education and Gaelic medium education,

• (b) the teaching of the Gaelic language in the provision of further education by education authorities,

• (c) the development of education mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b).

• (2) A Scottish public authority having functions relating to education must, to the extent that guidance under subsection (1) relates to those functions, have regard to any guidance given by the Scottish Ministers under subsection (1).

• (3) In preparing guidance under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult—

• (a) Bòrd na Gàidhlig,

• (b) education authorities,

• (c) the body known as Comann nam Pàrant (Nàiseanta), and

• (d) such other persons as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.

• (4) The Scottish Ministers must publish any guidance given under subsection (1).

6D

• (1) When the Scottish Ministers produce any information, guidance or documents in the English language for use in school education by teachers or pupils, they must consider whether also to produce that material in the Gaelic language.

• (2) The Scottish Ministers must, on request from an education authority, consider whether to produce a translation into the Gaelic language of any material of the type mentioned in subsection (1), including material produced before this section came into force.

• (3) In this section, a reference to the Scottish Ministers producing material includes—

• (a) that material being produced, commissioned, procured or funded for or by the Scottish Ministers,

• (b) that material being updated.

6E

• (1) The Scottish Ministers must keep under review the adequacy of education resources in the Gaelic language available for use in school education by teachers and pupils.

• (2) The Scottish Ministers must from time to time prepare and publish a report setting out the steps they consider necessary to address any issues identified by the review.

14A

In exercising its functions under Parts 1 and 2 of the 1980 Act, an education authority must—

• (a) promote, facilitate and support—

• (i) Gaelic learner education,

• (ii) Gaelic medium education, and

• (iii) the teaching of the Gaelic language in its provision of further education,

• (b) have regard to the needs and interests of all pupils and prospective pupils who are receiving, or who wish to receive, Gaelic learner education or Gaelic medium education.

Gaelic education qualifications

16B

• (1) In exercising its function of devising qualifications, Qualifications Scotland must ensure that these qualifications include an appropriate number and range of qualifications available through the medium of the Gaelic language.

• (2) In deciding what is an appropriate number and range of qualifications for the purpose of subsection (1), Qualifications Scotland must—

• (a) seek advice from—

• (i) the Scottish Ministers,

• (ii) Bòrd na Gàidhlig,

• (iii) such other persons with expertise or an interest in the Gaelic language as Qualifications Scotland considers appropriate,

• (b) have regard to—

• (i) any advice received in response to a request under paragraph (a),

• (ii) any information Qualifications Scotland has about the demand for qualifications in particular subjects or at particular levels.

16C

• (1) When Qualifications Scotland produces information, guidance or documents in the English language for use in connection with qualifications it has devised, it must also produce equivalent material in the Gaelic language for such of those qualifications as are available through the medium of the Gaelic language.

• (2) Qualifications Scotland must, on request from the Scottish Ministers, produce a translation into the Gaelic language of any material of the type mentioned in subsection (1), whether or not that material was produced before this section came into force.

Enforcement of statutory duties

Provision of early learning and childcare: children with guardians

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