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Education Services

Maureen McKenna Service Director: Education

Education Services Headquarters is located in:
Wheatley House
25 Cochrane Street
Merchant City
Glasgow G1 1HL
Location Map (98k)

General enquiries
Phone: 0141 287 2000
Fax:  0141 287 3795
Contact Us -  online enquiries

Comments/Compliments/Complaints

Accessibility information

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CONSULTATIONS

Education Estate Strategy Proposals/Consultations Proposals for next stage of School Modernisation Strategy

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Education Provision

The Education Department provides an education service through:

• 30 Secondary schools
• 147 Primary schools
• 52 Special Educational Needs Schools along with special needs units
• Glasgow Gaelic School - 3 - 18 provision
• 113 Early Years Establishments 

All our establishments are partners within a Learning Community

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Contact details of all establishments have been collated into this e-Directory There are also contact details of Councillors, MPs, MSPs and MEPs, other Education Authorities and Further Education establishments

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Children's Charter for young people in Glasgow

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BUILDING ON SUCCESS; AIMING FOR EXCELLENCE

Our Aims in Education Services:

• Independence, choice, and opportunities for all
  
• Protect and support our most vulnerable children, families and adults
  
• Continuously improve outcomes for all in relation to:  learning; working; healthy; safe and vibrant
   

Our Vision for Education Services:

• Ensure that every person has the opportunity to be a successful learner; confident individual; responsible citizen and an effective contributor
  
• Communities are empowered and we will work with them to promote high expectations and aspirations
  
• Celebrate diversity and reduce inequalities

 

Our Shared Values in Education Services:

• Put service users first  and promote rights and responsibilities 
  
• Embed trust, respect, wisdom, justice and integrity in all that we do
  
• Actively work in collaboration and cooperation with all who provide services to people in Glasgow

 

We aspire to prepare young people effectively for the world of work and setting a positive framework for learning. We hope that this web site will answer all your questions about education and the Health and Welfare of your children and young people attending schools in Glasgow.

 

 

Education Establishments within each GCC Ward
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GENERAL INFORMATION

 

A   to   E

Do you want to teach in Glasgow? Determined to Succeed Eco Schools Programme Enrolling at school Enrolling a child from overseas?

 

F   to   O

Free School Transport     LNCT Agreements Management Circulars/Policies Modernising the School Estate Online Forms/Applications

 

P   to   V

Pre12 Strategy Project Safety Education School Archives School Holidays                      School Inspections  - HMI School Letting Sense over Sectarianism

Useful External Links:

BBC Education

Child Protection
Directgov
General Teaching Council of Scotland
Kerelaw Independent Inquiry
Learning & Teaching Scotland
McCrone Agreement
ParentZone

PlanIT Plus - provides information about the courses on offer at Scottish Colleges and Universities, and a guide for students from abroad

Scottish Government - Schools Information

Scottish Authorities - links to web sites

 

 

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