News & Blog

Mr John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, met on 2nd November with representatives of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.

We would like to highlight that the Examination Syllabus and Unit 5 Dance Assignment Bank have been updated and will be effective from 1st March 2020.

Malcolm Brown reflects over the past three years in his role as Convenor of the Education and Training Committee.

We are pleased to announce that candidates will now be allowed to write the Unit 1 paper using an electronic device such as a PC or Laptop.

Please be advised that the DAA syllabus has been updated from July 2019 and includes specific information for organisers, assessors, teachers and dancers.

Read about the new overseas Scholarships available and more resources for teachers and candidates that can be accessed on the website.

RSCDS teachers recently met at the Spring workshop of TAS (Teachers' Association Scotland) on Saturday 6 April in Perth.

We will be running the Dancing Achievement Award at Summer School this year, why not give it a try?

The RSCDS is looking for new examiners, so if you are a teacher who has been qualified for at least 10 years and would like more information please get in touch.