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Taking on the challenge
Schools at vanguard of work to close attainment gap.
Efforts to close the attainment gap in Scottish education have been strengthened following the launch of a programme involving 57 schools across 14 local authorities.
Education Secretary Angela Constance today welcomed the launch of the Attainment Scotland Fund Schools Programme at a gathering of school representatives in Dunfermline.
The Schools Programme will support the identified primary schools to accelerate the good work already taking place to improve outcomes in literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing for pupils living in deprived areas.
Ms Constance said:
“This year, Scotland’s young people gained a record number of Higher and Advanced Higher passes, while a record high number of young people left school for positive destinations such as a college place, job or a Modern Apprenticeship.
“We must build on our success, to ensure that every child and young person, regardless of their background, gets every chance to succeed at school and in life. That’s why our new Scottish Attainment Challenge is so important.
“The £100 million Attainment Scotland Fund will be invested over this and the next three years. We have already targeted £11.7 million at the seven local authorities with the largest concentrations of primary age children living in households in the Scotland’s most deprived areas.
“As the First Minister recently announced, we are now extending the reach of the Attainment Scotland Fund to an additional 57 schools across 14 local authority areas.
“These 57 schools have a huge role to play in supporting disadvantaged pupils, too many of whom struggle and continue to fall behind their peers in primary school. Today’s event is a great chance for these schools to further develop the plans they will put in place to help pupils who could benefit from more intensive support. They will also play a key role in helping to spread good practice across Scotland based on what is happening locally.
“The Scottish Attainment Challenge is building on the good work already underway in schools, with additional dedicated support from Attainment Advisors and a National Improvement Hub that will provide access to the best evidence and research on raising attainment.”
Notes To Editors
Read more about the announcement of the Scottish Attainment Challenge:
http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/A-world-leader-in-education-1c10.aspx
http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Attainment-for-all-1609.aspx
http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Smart-money-on-attainment-15d2.aspx
There are 57 schools involved in the schools programme. They are:
Aberdeen City
• Riverbank School
• Manor Park School
• Tullos School
• Bramble Brae School
Argyll & Bute
• Rosneath Primary School
Dumfries & Galloway
• Kelloholm School
East Ayrshire
• St Xavier's Primary School
• Patna Primary School
• Logan Primary School
• Bellsbank Primary School
• Hillhead Primary School
• Shortlees Primary School
Edinburgh
• Sighthill Primary School
• St Catherine's RC Primary School
• Clovenstone Primary School
• St Francis' RC Primary School
• Craigroyston Primary School
• Niddrie Mill Primary School
• Canal View Primary School
• Castleview Primary School
Falkirk
• Langlees Primary School
Fife
• St Serf's R C Primary School
• Inzievar Primary School
• St Kenneth's R C Primary School
• Southwood Primary School
• Warout Primary & Community School
• Pathhead Primary School
Highland
• Milton Primary School
• Coulhill Primary School
• Bishop Eden Primary School
• South Primary School
• Merkinch Primary School
Renfrewshire
• St Catherine's Primary School
• St David's Primary School
• St Fergus Primary School
• Gallowhill Primary School
• Glencoats Primary School
Scottish Borders
• Burnfoot Community School
• St Margaret's RC Primary School (Hawick)
South Ayrshire
• Dalmilling Primary School
• Newton Primary School
• Braehead Primary School
South Lanarkshire
• St Mark's Primary School (Rutherglen)
• James Aiton Primary School
• Beckford Primary School
• Carstairs Junction Primary School
• Burgh Primary School
• St Paul's Primary School
• Auchinraith Primary School
• Cathkin Primary School
• Loch Primary School
• Robert Smillie Memorial Primary School
• Hareleeshill Primary School
• Rigside Primary School
Stirling
• Raploch Primary School
West Lothian
• Bridgend Primary School
• St Thomas' Primary School
Contact Information
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