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By Ali Morrison

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Charleston Academy's pupil ambassadors celebrate.
Charleston Academy's pupil ambassadors celebrate.

A MILESTONE has been celebrated by pupils at an Inverness academy after they became the 200th school in Scotland to join a prestigious partnership.

Pupils and staff at Charleston Academy had reason to smile after the announcement that they had become the latest school to join the School Ambassador Programme run by the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Partnership.

The SCQF School Ambassador programme offers secondary schools the opportunity to learn more about the benefits of the framework and the wider ways in which it supports learners.

These include recognising wider achievement, developing learning pathways and demonstrating equality between vocational and academic qualifications.

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Andrew Brown, head teacher at Charleston Academy, said: “Being part of the SCQF Ambassador programme is an important step for Charleston Academy in our curriculum improvement journey.

"We are inspired by the stories shared through the SCQF website and look forward to our ongoing involvement with the programme which will without doubt benefit all young people positively.”

Donnie Wood, the partnership development officer who manages the programme, added: “Congratulations to Charleston on being the 200th school to join the programme! Schools all across the country are using the SCQF to create exciting and engaging opportunities for their young people, helping them to progress on their own learning journeys.

"By providing support and resources for schools, staff and pupils can more easily get parents and partners involved in conversations around qualifications and understanding their equivalence.

"It’s inspiring to see 200 schools all committed to raising awareness of the SCQF, training pupils and parents and developing strong links with colleges, universities and employers so that the qualifications young people are gaining in school are recognised and valued by all.”

The programme is free to join and is open to any secondary school in Scotland. Schools also have the opportunity to advance through the programme by meeting specific criteria to achieve Bronze, Silver and Gold Ambassador status.

If you would like your school to get involved, contact Donnie at d.wood@scqf.org.uk or have a look at the SCQF website at https://scqf.org.uk/support/support-for-educators-and-advisers/school-ambassador-programme.


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