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.^[1]

Current Directorates

The Education and Justice Directorates currently consist of the following directorates:^[2]

• 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
• Education in Scotland
  • Education Scotland
  • Care Inspectorate

References