Terms & Editorial Policy

EduSCOT is an independent Scottish education and family-benefits resource. These pages exist to help parents and students make informed decisions, and we take that responsibility seriously. This page sets out how we write, how we source information, how we handle corrections, and what our content is and isn’t intended to be.

Not financial, legal or educational advice

Everything on EduSCOT is general information only. We write about Scottish benefits, student finance, qualifications, school placement and related topics, but we are not a regulated advice service and nothing on this site should be treated as personalised financial, legal or educational advice for your situation.

For advice tailored to your circumstances, speak to the appropriate body:

• Benefits and grants: mygov.scot or your local council.
• Student finance: SAAS.
• Qualifications and exams: Qualifications Scotland (formerly SQA).
• School placement, catchment and admissions: your council education department. See our council contacts page.
• Money and debt advice: Citizens Advice Scotland for free, independent guidance.

We try hard to keep numbers accurate and current, but benefit rates, SAAS thresholds and council policies change. Always confirm the specifics with the body you’re dealing with before making a decision that matters.

Editorial standards

EduSCOT is written by a small editorial team focused on Scottish education and family finances. Every article follows the same baseline rules:

• Specific figures, always. We quote actual amounts (“£28.20 per week”) not vague ranges, and we attach an “as of” date when rates are involved.
• Scottish sources first. We prefer Scottish Government, Social Security Scotland, SAAS, Qualifications Scotland, council and Scottish higher-education sector sources over UK-wide secondary coverage.
• No AI-generated content passed off as human writing. Articles are researched and written by humans. We use software to help us check facts, format tables and spot mistakes, but not to ghostwrite the explanatory prose.
• We update on a schedule. Benefit rates are refreshed in April every year. School holiday dates are refreshed in June/July for the next academic year. Results-day content is refreshed every August. Each guide carries a visible “last updated” date.
• We say when we don’t know. If a policy is unclear or varies by council, we say so instead of inventing a number.

Sources and corrections

We cite primary sources inline within each guide where relevant. If you spot an error — a wrong figure, a dead link, an out-of-date reference — we want to know. Email corrections@eduscot.co.uk with the page URL and what needs fixing, and we’ll review it within five working days. Material corrections are logged at the bottom of the affected article with the date the change was made.

Affiliate links and disclosure

EduSCOT is independent and not funded by the Scottish Government, SAAS, any council or any university. We may in the future include affiliate links to products and services we believe genuinely help readers — for example, revision guides, student bank accounts, or tutoring platforms. When we do, the following rules apply without exception:

• Any article containing an affiliate link displays a clear disclosure at the top of the page in line with the UK ASA / CAP Code.
• Affiliate links use rel="noopener noreferrer sponsored" so search engines and screen readers know they’re commercial.
• We only include affiliate links to products we would recommend without the commission. Earning money from a link never changes our editorial judgement, and we never accept paid placements or “sponsored” review swaps.
• We do not recommend specific financial products as “the best” for your situation — that’s regulated advice, which we don’t give.

At the time of writing, EduSCOT carries no live affiliate links. When that changes, this page will be updated and a dated notice added below.

Independence

EduSCOT is not affiliated with the Scottish Government, Social Security Scotland, SAAS, Education Scotland, Qualifications Scotland, any Scottish university, or any of the 32 Scottish councils. We are a private editorial project with a Scottish parent and student audience in mind.

Sister site

EduSCOT is part of a two-site editorial project alongside MoneySCOT, which covers Scottish personal finance, tax and benefits for adults. MoneySCOT operates under its own terms and editorial policy. Cross-links between the two sites are editorial — neither pays the other.

Copyright

Original EduSCOT content is © EduSCOT. You’re welcome to link to our articles freely, quote short excerpts with attribution, and share links in community groups, schools or social media. Please don’t republish whole articles without asking first.

Changes to this page

When we update our editorial policy meaningfully, we note the change here with a date. Minor tidying happens as needed without a note.

Last updated: 14 April 2026.

Contact

General enquiries: hello@eduscot.co.uk.
Corrections: corrections@eduscot.co.uk.
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