The Education and Justice Directorates of the Scottish Government are a group of
directorates of the
Scottish Government. The Director General for Education and Justice is Neil Rennick who was appointed to the role in September 2023. He has direct responsibility for
education in Scotland, as well as advancing the learning of the people of in the country. Additionally, the directorate holds responsibility for safety and the justice system of the country's communities. The Director-General Education and Justice is a member of the Scottish Government's Corporate Governance Board.
Current Directorates
The Education and Justice Directorates currently consist of the following directorates:
* Children and Families Directorate
* Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
* Education Reform Directorate
* Justice Directorate
* Learning Directorate
* Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
* Safer Communities Directorate
See also
*
Scots law
Scots law () is the legal system of Scotland. It is a hybrid or mixed legal system containing civil law and common law elements, that traces its roots to a number of different historical sources. Together with English law and Northern Ireland l ...
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Education in Scotland
** Education Scotland
**
Care Inspectorate
References
{{Scottish Executive Departments
Scottish Government
Directorates of the Scottish Government