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Our learners, and their success, is our number one priority.

Our aim is to provide an outstanding educational experience for every learner we work with, unlocking their potential and maximising their success to open up new opportunities for them beyond their time with us.

What we offer

The Education Academy Scotland is a tutoring school and SQA Approved Centre with in-person teaching and exam sites in Glasgow and Edinburgh as well as a range of online courses and qualifications.

All of our teachers are fully qualified and GTCS registered teachers, covering a range of subjects, qualifications and awards such as National 5 and Higher Biology, Chemistry, English, Human Biology, Maths and Physics; as well as the SCQF Level 7 Award in STEM Leadership.

Tuition and revision

Our tuition and revision offers support students of all ages and settings with knowledge, skills and exam preparation/technique for a range of subjects in their SQA National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher qualification courses.

Qualifications and awards

Online, distance learning and in-person courses, qualifications and awards are available in National 5 and Higher English, Maths, Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry and Physics for adults, international students, school aged and home educated learners.  We also offer other awards such as the SCQF Level 7 Award in STEM Leadership.

Scholarships

Our growing scholarship programme is making a life-changing impact on people, supporting their education and maximising opportunities.  Every year, more people are gaining our support, receiving fully-funded access to our tuition, revision, qualifications and awards to unlock their potential.

Partnership opportunities

Working in partnership with schools, industry, colleges and universities to design and deliver innovative tuition and revision programmes as well as targeted scholarships means we transforming how education is delivered, linking industry and education to create opportunities for people.

Our approach

The Education Academy Scotland is driving transformative change in education, not just by revolutionising the way learning is delivered, but how, and to whom it is offered; challenging the outdated approaches and methods that just don't work for many learners.  We do this by:

Offering specialised tuition and revision:

Providing sessions, in a range of options, targeting crucial support for SQA National Qualifications, extending learning opportunities beyond traditional constraints.  Our innovative approach addresses gaps in academic achievement, provides additional support for students who need it most, and offers flexible scheduling and delivery to accommodate diverse needs.

Providing qualifications and awards to all:

Anyone and everyone can access our offer of SQA National Qualifications and Awards, whether you are still at school, home educated or an adult learner.  Offering structured yet flexible learning opportunities to people of all ages and stages that complement and enhance their existing educational attainment, create a more inclusive educational landscape, ensuring that the most diverse range of learners can access quality education and achieve their academic goals.

Addressing the skills gap:

Through our growing scholarship programme, we are proudly redefining the very idea of what a scholarship is and who they are for, offering targeted programs of learning designed to enhance proficiency in all key skills and subjects areas, providing focused tuition, practical experiences, and mentorship from industry/academic experts, helping students build essential skills, engage in problem-solving, and gain exposure to real-world applications.  This approach aims to better prepare students for future careers and contribute to narrowing the skills gap in Scotland’s workforce.

Who we are

Graeme Rough is the Director and Head of Centre at The Education Academy Scotland, managing all operations across tuition, revision, qualifications, awards, scholarships and partnerships.  He is privileged to lead a team of outstanding educators who deliver a broad range of educational programmes and offers.

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Before completing his university degree in Physics and subsequent PGDE, Graeme trained and worked in industry, spending six years as a Mechanical Services Engineer.  He then went on to become a Physics Teacher and Faculty Head of Science at Wallace High School in Stirling.  In 2019 he moved to SSERC to become Project Manager for The Young STEM Leader Programme - part of the Scottish Government STEM Strategy, and was then promoted to Head of STEM Programmes.  For the past 13 years, he managed what was formerly known as Saturday School Ltd and in the summer of 2024, after many years of success, growth and innovation, Saturday School Ltd became The Education Academy Scotland and Graeme took on a full-time role with the organisation.

Ensuring that everyone in Scotland has the highest quality education, opportunities and support should be at the forefront of everything we do as educators.  All subjects, but for me STEM in particular, is at the heart of everything we do, and benefit from on an almost second-by-second basis.  I am so proud to lead an organisation that is positively changing and redefining how education is delivered in Scotland".