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Education section 70 form: make a complaint
Under section 70 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 anyone has the right to refer alleged failings relating to education to the Scottish Ministers.
Section 70 complaints can only be made in respect of an alleged failure by a relevant body to carry out a duty imposed on them by legislation relating to education.
It does not apply to common-law duties (such as a duty of care) nor is it concerned with the merits of a decision of any education provider (section 70 is not intended to enable the Scottish Ministers to quash a decision made by any education provider just because they disagree with it).
Section 70 gives a discretionary power for the Scottish Ministers to make an order to enforce a statutory duty to be carried out.
Education Scotland will investigate the case and act as advisers to the Scottish Ministers.
Contact
The Scottish Ministers
Learning Directorate
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ