Refugees: The Data Behind the Story

This interactive session will help teachers explore issues around refugees and migration in the classroom, empowering learners with the data literacy skills to critically assess claims they come across in the media.

Scotdec and the Data Education in Schools team will share practical activities and resources on terminology, respectful dialogue, interpreting data and understanding how statistics can be used, or misused, to shape narratives.

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Developing Middle Leadership 2026 - 28

Applications are now open until Monday 1st June 2026. Please note that this course runs over two years.No applications will be accepted after this date.

For a course overview please click here.

To apply for the course please click here.

Please note that the application also includes a section for endorsement from your Head Teacher.

Developing Leadership in Care Experienced Self Evaluation and Strategic Planning 2026 - 27

This dedicated course will help aspiring leaders understand how to develop their leadership skills and implement strategies that support Care Experience Self-evaluation and Strategic Planning.

Application are now open until Monday 1st June 2026. No applications will be accepted after this date.

For more information please click here.

To apply for the course please click here.

Developing Strategic Leadership 2026 - 28

Applications are now open until Monday 1st June 2026. Please note that this course runs over two years. No applications will be accepted after this date.

For a course overview please click here.

To apply for the course click here.

Please note that the application also includes a section for endorsement from your Head Teacher.

Together Type 1 from Diabetes UK

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Diabetes Training for Schools

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Congratulations Pencaitland Primary School!

A huge well done to Pencaitland Primary School who recently received the Digital Schools Award.

  The Digital Schools Award Scotland is a national programme designed to promote, recognise, and encourage a whole-school approach to digital technology in education. It helps schools assess their progress in digital learning, teaching, and assessment while providing practical support and guidance.  

Well done to all pupils and staff at Pencaitland for this awesome achievement!

East Lothian Education Service Calendar 2025-26

Play Pedagody in Primary Schools  2026 - 28

Bookings will close on Wednesday 17th June 2026.

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Asthma and Allergy Awareness Training 2026 - 27

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School Libraries Improvement Fund (SLIF) applications to open soon

The Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) are pleased to announce that the School Library Improvement Fund 2026/2027 will be opening in the coming weeks.

Applications must be submitted through East Lothian Library Services. If you are interested, please speak to a contact from the Library Service in the first instance.

Primary schools: contact Carolyn Dineen (cdineen@eastlothian.gov.uk)

Secondary schools: contact your School Librarian

Be Internet Legends (Primary Cyber Reslience and Internet Safety Resources)

Google have partnered with Parentzone to create a series of 12 planned lessons aimed at developing digital citizenship. Find these here!

The Be Internet Legends curriculum pack includes lesson plans, engaging classroom activities, posters, stickers and more.  The curriculum is built around five pillars — Sharp, Alert, Secure, Kind and Brave — and is designed to equip children with the key skills needed to stay safe online including critical thinking and empathy. There are also free downloadable family activities to engage parents and an interactive online game called Interland. 

Global Citizenship

Please see below the CLPL offer for 2025/26 which is now available to all ELC staff Current CLPL Offer – Signposts for Global Citizenship 

Their new antiracist website antiracisted.scot is now also available which provides workshops for 2nd, 3rd level. ScotDec have been supporting local authorities with this work and offering CLPL that guides practitioners through this resource and develops anti-racist practice. 

MHSES Professional Learning - April 2026

GIRFEC e-Learning

The e-learning modules are available at two levels: informed and skilled. The ‘informed’ level applies to any practitioner providing services to the public, especially those likely to come in contact with children, young people and/or their families. The ‘informed’ module may also be helpful for others who wish to gain a general understanding about ‘Getting it right for every child’. The ‘skilled’ level applies to any practitioner likely to come in contact with babies, infants, children, young people and/or their families and carers, especially those working directly with them. The ‘skilled’ module may also be helpful for others who wish to gain more depth of understanding about ‘Getting it right for every child’. 

EMPPC External Training March 2026

Campaign Keeping Children Safe and Supported during the school holidays