Responsibilities The responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills include: • childcare and wraparound care • school standards, quality and improvement • school infrastructure and staffing • closing the attainment gap • Curriculum for Excellence development • National Improvement Framework • teaching profession • removing barriers to education and supporting digital inclusion • Education Maintenance Allowance • behaviour and measures to combat bullying • Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) •
Education Scotland (ES) • school learning and support • education analytical services • education strategy and performance • additional support needs, and support for learning • inclusive education • lifelong learning • cross-government support for learning disabilities, autism and neurodiversity • National Digital Academy • positive destinations and school leavers' toolkit
Public bodies The following public bodies report to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills: •
Care Inspectorate • Children's Hearings Scotland •
Education Scotland •
Scottish Children's Reporter Administration •
Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council •
Scottish Qualifications Authority •
Scottish Social Services Council •
Student Awards Agency for Scotland ==List of office holders==