Scottish Baccalaureates

Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning has revealed the constituent parts of the new Scottish Languages Baccalaureate and Scottish Science Baccalaureate which have been created to build on the back of the Advanced Highers' success.

Information on the Scottish Baccalaureates

The following information is available on the Scottish Baccalaureates:

• an introduction to the background of Scottish Baccalaureates and an overview of the development
• the rationale for Scottish Baccalaureates
• information on the structure and content of Scottish Baccalaureates
• information on the Interdisciplinary Project
• information on support for centres
• information for parents and learners which centres may wish to use
• a reply form for centres interested in offering Scottish Baccalaureates in August 2009

using the following link:

• Scottish Baccalaureates Information Pack

A presentation on the background, aims and structure of the Scottish Baccalaureates can be accessed using the following link:

• Scottish Baccalaureates Presentation

News Releases

The Cabinet Secretary's news release from 27 November 2008 can be accessed using the following link.

• http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/11/26115701

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