Policy - Latest
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Exam results help is at hand
Careers advisers standing by to provide dedicated support.
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Children and Young People's Mental Health Task Force: recommendations
Recommendations from Children and Young People’s Mental Health Task Force to Scottish Government and COSLA.
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Commitment to sustainable learning
Educating pupils on being responsible citizens of the world.
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£50 million to improve attainment
88% of headteachers see progress in closing the gaps in attainment and wellbeing.
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Recommendations for Standardised Assessments
Report by P1 teachers highlights areas for improvement.
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New look Baby Box ready for Mother’s Day
Uptake jumps to 96% as 80,000 deliveries made to parents.
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Better outcomes for children who need additional support
New tools for teachers and councils to assist learners.
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Children's services planning: provision of statutory guidance - consultation
We wish to consult whether the content, scope and format of the statutory guidance is still helpful and fit for purpose.
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Record high for school leavers in positive destinations
Deprivation gap in positive destinations falls by half.
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Upgraded PlayTalkRead roadshow fleet
Roadshow visitors increase 31% in the last year.
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Protecting children and young people: Child Protection Committee and Chief Officer responsibilities
Guidance outlining Child Protection Committee and Chief Officer responsibilities for protecting children and young people.
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Children and young people's voices matter: progress report
Progress on the actions agreed at the Cabinet meeting with children and young people in March 2018.
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Primary 1 Assessments
Independent review team call for views.
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Review of Personal and Social Education: preparing Scotland's children and young people for learning, work and life
Review of personal and social education (PSE), including the role of guidance in schools and school counselling services and the effectiveness of the provision of the universal support entitlement for children and young people in local authority schools.
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A meal for every child at funded early learning and childcare sessions
Major new Scottish Government scheme delivers healthy food, outdoor play & living wage in childcare.
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Primary teacher numbers highest since 1980
447 more teachers in 2018.
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Schools in Scotland and CfE Achievement
National and Official (Experimental - Data under development) Statistics Publications for Scotland.
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LGBTI education
Scotland will lead the way in inclusive education.
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Fallback removed from National 5 courses
Candidates will no longer automatically receive National 4 level.
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Getting it right for every child: understanding wellbeing leaflet
Leaflet explaining wellbeing in context of the GIRFEC approach.
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Standardised assessments demonstration
MSPs invited to see assessments first-hand.
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Child and adolescent health and wellbeing: evidence review
Maps available national data on child health and wellbeing against the SHANNARI domains, to produce a full and detailed picture of ‘where we are now’ on child health and wellbeing in Scotland.
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Improving standardised assessments
Deputy First Minister announces improvements for pupils and teachers for this school year.
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More support for parents
New engagement plan to improve links between home and school.
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Action to prevent adverse childhood experiences where we can, and tackle their impact.
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Strengthening Scottish education
First formal report from International Council of Education Advisers.
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A vision for national wellbeing
New National Performance Framework launched.
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Information sharing bill and named person policy: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
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More than £4 million for educational psychologists
Funding expected to support up to 30 new trainees annually.
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New national school clothing grant
Thousands to benefit from minimum £100 grant.
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Almost a billion pounds to fully fund childcare
Funding package agreed in partnership with COSLA.
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Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
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Christmas Maths Challenge
DFM launches festive puzzles.
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The Children and Young People (Information Sharing) Bill: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
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Teacher numbers increase
DFM: Scottish Government investment improving education.
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Named person panel
Independent advice on information sharing.
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New Chief Inspector of Education
DFM confirms appointment.
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Scottish Education Council
New body to take forward reform.
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Presumption of mainstreaming
Consultation on guidance for mainstreaming in education launched.
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Improving attainment in early years
High quality childcare improves children’s development.
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New visitor centre at Glenochil Prison
Formal opening for visitor centre.
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Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC): update July 2017
Update for GIRFEC stakeholders.
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Supporting children and families
New legislation to clarify information sharing provisions.
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UNCRC: the foundation of Getting it right for every child
A report showing how Getting it right for every child fully supports the implementation of UNCRC in Scotland.