Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC)
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Teachers of children and young people who are blind or partially sighted, deaf, or deafblind: guidance - consultation
This consultation seeks to capture views on proposed changes to the guidance on appropriate qualifications and teacher competencies for teachers who teach children and young people who are blind or partially sighted, deaf, or deafblind.
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Teachers of children and young people who are blind or partially sighted, deaf, or deafblind: guidance - consultation - easy read
Easy read version of consultation on the guidance for teachers of children and young people who are blind or partially sighted, deaf, or deafblind.
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Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill 2025: CRWIA
This document is a point in time assessment of the likely effects of the child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) for the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill on the rights and wellbeing of children and young people.
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Whole Family Support Through General Practice: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
The child rights and wellbeing impact assessment for the Whole Family Support Through General Practice.
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Whole Family Support Through General Practice: equality impact assessment
Equality impact assessment of the Whole Family Support Through General Practice Project.
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Student mental health action plan: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Assessment of the impact of the student mental health action plan on the rights and wellbeing of children; this has been carried out in line with the duties placed on Scottish Ministers under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024.
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Student mental health action plan: Fairer Scotland Duty summary
Assessment of how the Student Mental Health Action Plan contributes to the reduction of inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic disadvantage. This is in line with the Fairer Scotland Duty (the Duty), Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
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Independent Child Trafficking Guardian service: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA)
Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) for the Independent Child Trafficking Guardian Service
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Play: vision statement and action plan 2025 to 2030
Vision statement and action plan designed to reflect the vision of play for Scotland for the next five years and the steps we will take within that time to achieve our vision and aim.
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Play: vision statement and action plan 2025 to 2030 - children's version
A children's version of Scotland's vision statement and action plan, designed to reflect the vision of play for Scotland for the next five years and the steps we will take within that time to achieve our vision and aim.
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Scotland's children's services plans 2023-2026 review: improving outcomes for children, young people and families
Review of children's services plans for 2023 to 2026, in line with Part 3 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. This report presents key findings from the review of Scotland’s 30 Children’s Services Plans (CSPs) which cover the planning cycle for 2023 to 2026.
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Education and skills - National Improvement Framework 2025: improvement plan
The 2025 improvement plan provides the full details of the actions that will be taken to deliver the seven outcomes set out in the 2025 National Improvement Framework, the evidence to support them, and how we will measure progress.
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Education and skills - National Improvement Framework plan 2024: update on activity
Sets out progress on existing actions from the 2024 National Improvement Framework and improvement plan from across the education and skills landscape.
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A decade of care: A corporate parenting update from Scottish Ministers 2021 - 2024
Third report on corporate parenting by Scottish Ministers. In this report, we set out how Scottish Ministers have fulfilled their duties as a corporate parent from 2021 to 2024, to support and improve outcomes for children and young people with care experience.
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'Moving On' from care into adulthood: consultation analysis
An analysis of views shared in the recent consultation on the support available to young people as they leave care and enter adulthood.
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The Promise Story of Progress: How is Scotland doing in its progress towards keeping the promise?
A national report co-authored by COSLA, The Scottish Government and The Promise Scotland, presenting the shared approach to understanding progress towards keeping The Promise.
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Education - achieving excellence and equity: National Improvement Framework 2025
Sets out the vision, key priorities and educational outcomes for children and young people.
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Cass Review - decision to accept the findings: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Report on the assessment of impact of Scottish Government's decision to accept the findings of the Cass Review: Implications for Scotland report from a senior multidisciplinary clinical team within the office of the Chief Medical Officer on the rights and wellbeing of children and young people.
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Human rights of children in Scotland: report - child friendly version
Child friendly/easy read version of our action plan 2021 to 2024 progress report.
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Progressing the human rights of children in Scotland: update report 2021-2024
This report provides an update on the delivery of commitments outlined in our action plan ‘Progressing the human rights of children in Scotland: action plan 2021 to 2024’.
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Care and treatment of eating disorders: national specification
The national specification for the care and treatment of eating disorders in Scotland has been developed in response to the National Review of Eating Disorder Services.
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Whole Family Wellbeing Funding Programme - CRWIA
Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) for the Whole Family Wellbeing Funding Programme.
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Whole Family Wellbeing Funding Programme - EQIA
Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) for the Whole Family Wellbeing Funding Programme
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Whole Family Wellbeing Funding Programme - ICIA
Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) for the Whole Family Wellbeing Funding Programme.
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Anti-bullying guidance for adults working with children and young people
Guidance for schools and organisations on preventing and responding to bullying between children and young people, including advice on online bullying and recording and monitoring incidents.
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Physical intervention in schools - a relationships and rights based approach: guidance
Guidance on 'Included, engaged and involved part 3: A relationships and rights-based approach to physical intervention in schools'. This guidance is for education authorities grant-aided and independent schools in Scotland on the use of physical intervention.
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Additional Support for Learning review - action plan: third progress report
Progress report from the Scottish Government and COSLA providing an update on work undertaken since November 2022 and summarising the actions to be taken to deliver the recommendations from the review of implementation of additional support for learning.
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Additional Support for Learning review: action plan - update
An updated Additional Support for Learning (ASL) action plan, setting out the progress made since November 2022, to deliver against the recommendations made by the review of implementation of additional support for learning.
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Future of foster care: consultation
The Scottish Government is committed to Keeping the Promise. This consultation is part of a package of public consultations related to Keeping the Promise. We are seeking views on our vision for the future of fostering in Scotland, all aspects of fostering and our future work in fostering
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Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
This document is the Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment for the Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill. This Bill has two purposes and covers provisions that relate to criminal justice modernisation and domestic homicide and suicide reviews.
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Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill: equality impact assessment
The Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill is a dual purpose Bill and covers provisions that relate to criminal justice modernisation and domestic homicide and suicide reviews. This summarises findings of the Equality Impact Assessment.
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Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill: Fairer Scotland Duty summary
The Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill is a dual purpose Bill and covers provisions that relate to criminal justice modernisation and domestic homicide and suicide reviews. This summarises findings of the Fairer Scotland Duty impact assessment.
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Rare diseases action plan - progress report: equality impact assessment
Published results of equality impact assessment conducted for the progress report on Scotland's action plan for rare diseases.
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Rare diseases action plan - progress report: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment carried out for the progress report on Scotland's action plan for rare diseases.
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Rare diseases action plan - progress report: Fairer Scotland duty summary
Fairer Scotland duty summary completed for the progress report on Scotland's action plan for rare diseases.
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Rare diseases action plan - progress report: business and regulatory impact assessment
Business and regulatory impact assessment carried out for the progress report on Scotland's action plan for rare diseases.
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Rare diseases action plan - progress report: island communities impact assessment
Island communities impact assessment carried out for the progress report on Scotland's action plan for rare diseases.
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Keeping The Promise to our children, young people and families: progress update 2024
In March 2022 we published our Promise implementation plan. Two years on, this update provides a status report on progress so far.
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Children's hearings redesign – policy proposals: consultation summary
Consultation on the redesign of Scotland’s children’s hearings system to build on its strengths so that it can deliver the best possible experience to the children and families in need of its support. It focusses on areas which may require changes to the law.
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A Co-constructed and Co-produced Evaluation of the Anchor Project in Shetland
The Anchor Project sits within an ambitious Scottish Government policy landscape to eradicate child poverty through involving children and families in a fair and inclusive manner. The overall aim of Anchor was to facilitate learning and action in family led problem solving and early intervention.
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Children and Young People Affected by a Family Member in Prison or Secure Care: Final Report of Short-Life Group
Explores the impact on children and young people when a family member is in prison or secure care, and makes recommendations for improvement.
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Realistic Medicine - Taking Care: Chief Medical Officer for Scotland annual report 2023 to 2024
This is the Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Gregor Smith's fourth annual report, and the eighth report on Realistic Medicine. The overarching aim of Realistic Medicine is to deliver better value care for patients, and for our health and care system.
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Improving relationships and behaviour in schools
Guidance published to support pupils and teachers.
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Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment external guidance and templates
Guidance on how to complete a Children's Rights and Wellbeing Screening Sheet and Impact Assessment (CRWIA). Includes links to useful resources for gathering evidence, involving children and young people in the development of your policy/measure and ensuring decisions are necessary and proportionate
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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment– updated July 2024
Updated child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) report evidencing the consideration that has been given to the impact the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 will have on children and young people.
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Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 part 11 - continuing care: guidance
This refreshed guidance for local authorities on continuing care aims to reflect developments in policy and practice as well as providing clarity to those who provide support services by addressing implementation gaps.
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Children's hearings redesign - policy proposals: consultation
Consultation on the redesign of Scotland’s children’s hearings system to build on its strengths so that it can deliver the best possible experience to the children and families in need of its support. It focusses on areas which may require changes to the law.
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Scottish Child Payment and the labour market
This publication presents Scottish Government analysis of how Scottish Child Payment interacts with the labour market in Scotland including how it impacts labour market decisions of its clients.
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'Moving on' from care into adulthood: consultation
This consultation invites views on the support available to young people as they leave care and enter adulthood.
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Making sure that young people have the right support when they leave care: consultation - easy read
This easy read version of the consultation asks for views on the support available to young people as they leave care and become adults.
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Genomics in Scotland strategy: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment - stage 1 and 2
Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) stage 1 and 2 for the Genomics in Scotland: Building our Future five-year national strategy (2024 to 2029).
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Genomics in Scotland strategy: Fairer Scotland Duty summary
Fairer Scotland Duty impact assessment (FSD) summary for the Genomics in Scotland: Building our Future - a five-year national strategy (2024-2029).
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Genomics in Scotland strategy: business and regulatory impact assessment
Business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) for the Genomics in Scotland: Building our Future five-year national strategy (2024 to 2029).
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Genomics in Scotland strategy: equality impact assessment
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) results for the Genomics in Scotland: Building our Future - a five-year national strategy (2024-2029).
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Education (Scotland) Bill: equality impact assessment
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) for the Education (Reform) Bill.
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Education (Scotland) Bill: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment(CRWIA) for the Education (Reform) Bill.
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Education (Scotland) Bill: island communities impact assessment
Island communities impact assessment (ICIA) for the Education (Reform) Bill.
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Education (Scotland) Bill: data protection impact assessment
Data protection impact assessment (DPIA) for the Education (Reform) Bill.
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National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy - statement of intent: engagement summary - easy read
Easy read summary report on analysis of feedback received on the National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy: statement of intent.
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National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy - statement of intent: engagement analysis summary
This is the summary report on analysis on feedback received on the National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy: statement of intent.
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National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy - statement of intent: engagement analysis
Full report on analysis of feedback received on the National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy: statement of intent.
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Social care - self-directed support: framework of standards - May 2024
This framework consists of a set of standards for local authorities to provide them with an overarching structure, aligned to legislation and statutory guidance, for further implementation of the self-directed support approach to social care. This update includes standard descriptor and practice statement and core components and practice guidance.
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Aithris Bhliadhnail air Plana Nàiseanta nan Eilean 2023
Gaelic version of the National Islands Plan annual report 2023
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Time Space Compassion in suicide prevention - practice stories - Volume 2
This the second collection of practice stories, illustrating the principles and supporting practices of Time Space Compassion - a relationship and person centred approach to suicide prevention.
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National Islands Plan: annual report 2023
The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 requires that a report is presented to Parliament each year setting out the progress made towards delivery of the National Islands Plan. This report sets out progress made during the 2023 reporting year.
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Building a New Scotland: Education and lifelong learning in an independent Scotland
This paper sets out the Scottish Government's vision for Education and Lifelong Learning in an independent Scotland.
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Building a New Scotland: education and lifelong learning in Scotland - easy read
Easy read version of the Scottish Government's vision for education and lifelong learning in an independent Scotland.
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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child - concluding observations 2023: SG initial response - child-friendly version
This report explains how the Scottish Government (SG) is responding to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child’s concluding observations. These were published in 2023. This document will tell you about some of the things we are doing to make things better for children and their families in Scotland
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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child - concluding observations 2023: SG initial response
This report sets out the Scottish Government’s (SG) initial response to the UN Committee’s Concluding Observations. It outlines the progress made in relation to children’s rights in Scotland since the publication of the Position Statement of November 2022
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Kinship care - Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 - part 13: updated guidance 2024
Updated non-statutory guidance to accompany Part 13 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Support for Kinship Care) and The Kinship Care Assistance (Scotland) Order 2016 . Designed for practitioners it pays attention to consistency of definition, application of legislation and good practice, and reflects growing knowledge of the particular needs of kinship families.
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Child and parental wellbeing: measuring outcomes and understanding their relation with poverty
Enhancing wellbeing is a crucial element of supporting the lives of children, young people and families living in poverty. This report represents a first step in assessing wellbeing outcomes and understanding their relation with poverty for low income families.
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Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 - accredited body fees and discounting proposals: partial equality impact assessment
Partial equality impact assessment in relation to Disclosure Scotland’s consultation on accredited body fees and proposals for discounting under the PVG scheme.
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Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 - accredited body fees and discounting proposals: draft island communities impact assessment
Draft island communities impact assessment in relation to Disclosure Scotland’s consultation on accredited body fees and proposals for discounting under the PVG scheme.
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Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 - accredited body fees and discounting proposals: partial fairer Scotland duty summary
Draft fairer Scotland duty summary in relation to Disclosure Scotland’s consultation on accredited body fees and proposals for discounting under the PVG scheme.
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Child protection learning and development 2024: national framework
Framework to support multi-agency learning and development relevant to child protection in Scotland. This highlights key learning for all workforces according to the level of responsibility they have for child protection.
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UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 - part 3: statutory guidance - draft
This draft guidance was superseded by final guidance published in September 2024.
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UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 - part 2: statutory guidance - draft
This draft guidance was superseded by final guidance published in September 2024.
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Infant food insecurity - responding and preventing: guide
Following discussions in June 2023, we committed to forming a short life working group to develop emergency integrated pathways for families in Scotland with an infant that may face food insecurity and what is available locally to them in an emergency. This toolkit forms a guide for local areas.
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Prostitution - challenging and deterring men's demand: strategic approach
Sets our our collective approach, working with stakeholders across the wider public and third sector, to challenge and deter men’s demand for prostitution and support those with experience of it.
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The death of a looked after child: guidance
Revised guidance to clarify the roles and responsibilities of agencies specifically in relation to the notification requirements under regulation 6 of the 2009 Regulations on the death of looked after children.
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Am Plana Nàiseanta airson Dùthaich a tha Math a Thaobh Biadh: Sgrìobhainn Chochomhairleachaidh
This consultation covers the content of the national Good Food Nation Plan. It seeks views on the Outcomes; ways of measuring progress; and how different groups envision life in a Good Food Nation. It also seeks views on specified functions. This is a Gaelic translation of the consultation.
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Geàrr-iomradh air a' Phlana Nàiseanta airson Dùthaich a tha Math a Thaobh Biadh
The national Good Food Nation Plan sets out six over-arching Outcomes; the range of targets and indicators that will be used to gauge progress towards achieving them; and details of food-related policies and initiatives from across the Scottish Government. This is a Gaelic summary of the Plan.
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National Good Food Nation Plan: consultation
We are consulting on the first national Good Food Nation Plan. We are seeking views on the national Good Food Nation Outcomes, ways of measuring progress and how different groups envision life in a Good Food Nation. It also seeks views on specified functions.
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Hearings for Children report: response
The Scottish Government's response to the Hearings for Children: The report of the Hearings System Working Group.
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Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill: consultation
We are committed to protecting, respecting and championing the rights of people with learning disabilities and neurodivergent people. This consultation on proposals for a Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill seeks the views of everyone on how we can do this.
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Scottish Languages Bill: equality impact assessment
Equality impact assessment for the Scottish Languages Bill. This is legislation which seeks to advance the status of, and provision for, the Gaelic and Scots languages.
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Historic forced adoption - scoping study: research findings
A summary of findings from research to scope the support needs of people affected by historic forced adoption in Scotland.
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Historic forced adoption - scoping study: service delivery paper
Research report identifying critical factors to consider when designing services for people affected by historic forced adoption in Scotland.
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Historic forced adoption - scoping study: final report
Research to scope the support needs of people affected by historic forced adoption in Scotland.
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Education: National Improvement Framework and improvement plan 2024
Sets out the vision and priorities for Scottish education that have been agreed across the system, and the national improvement activity that needs to be undertaken to help deliver those key priorities.
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Funding Follows The Child and the National Standard for early learning and childcare providers: operating guidance
Sets out how the Funding Follows the Child approach operates, including how settings meet the National Standard criteria and the role of local authorities in delivering the approach.
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The Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
This child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) considers the potential impacts of the Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 on children's rights and wellbeing.
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Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024: equality impact assessment
This equality impact assessment (EQIA) considers the potential effects of the Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 on people with protected characteristics.
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Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024: data protection impact assessment
Data protection impact assessment (DPIA) to consider the impacts of the Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024.
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Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024: island communities impact assessment screening
The island communities impact assessment (ICIA) records the rationale for the decision taken not to carry out a full impact assessment for the Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024.
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Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024: business and regulatory impact assessment
Business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) considers the impact of the Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 on businesses, including the third sector.
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National Trauma Transformation Programme: Trauma-Informed Maternity Services Pathfinders - Learning Report
Commissioned as part of the National Trauma Transformation Programme (NTTP), this report presents the findings from two trauma-informed maternity services pathfinder projects.
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Mapping Of Professional Qualification Routes and Continuous Professional Learning Opportunities relating to Psychological Trauma, in the Children and Families Workforce
Commissioned as part of the National Trauma Transformation Programme, this research aimed to map the learner journeys of five sectors of the Children and Families workforce including School Nursing, Health Visiting, Children and Families Social Work, Residential Childcare and Secure Care.
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CashBack for Communities phase 6: equality impact assessment
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) to consider the impacts on equality of the development of policy for phase 6 of the Cashback for Communities programme. The programme uses money recovered under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to fund projects for children and young people.
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Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC): child's plan - practice statement - easy read
Provides an easy read version of the overview of the consideration and function of the non-statutory child's plan within getting it right for every child (GIRFEC).
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Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC): child's plan - practice statement
Provides an overview of the consideration and function of the non-statutory child's plan within getting it right for every child (GIRFEC).
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Out to Play - caring for our outdoor spaces
Guidance to make the most of the outdoor spaces your early learning and childcare settings use and caring for the environment through embedding Learning for Sustainability. This guidance supports practitioners to provide high quality outdoor play experiences.
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Transitions to adulthood strategy: statement of intent
This statement of intent summarises the research and engagement to date on Scotland’s first National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy, and sets out what the Scottish Government has heard it should focus on in order to improve the lived experiences of transitions for Scotland’s disabled young people.
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Transitions to adulthood strategy: statement of intent - easy read
Easy read version of the statement of intent summarises research and engagement to date on Scotland’s first National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy, and sets out what the Scottish Government has heard it should focus on in order to improve experiences of transitions for Scotland’s disabled young people.
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Transitions to adulthood strategy: statement of intent - summary
Summary of the statement of intent summarises research and engagement to date on Scotland’s first National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy, and sets out what the Scottish Government has heard it should focus on in order to improve experiences of transitions for Scotland’s disabled young people.
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Children and Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing Joint Delivery Board: final report
This report summarises the work of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Joint Delivery Board which was co-chaired by COSLA and Scottish Government. The Board oversaw reform across areas that impact on the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.
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Pupils with complex additional support needs: research into provision
The research looked at policy, practice, partnerships and the perspectives of parents, carers, children and young people in Scotland to explore the ways that pupils with complex needs are supported. Resources, staffing, placements and training were emerging themes in all of the enquiry areas.
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Ukraine - Super Sponsor Scheme - 16 interventions: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
A review of the Super Sponsor Scheme was undertaken, which identified 16 interventions designed to improve sustainability and empowerment of the scheme.
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Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 - child interview rights practitioners: question and answer guide
Question and answer guide for Child Interview Rights Practitioners (ChIRPs) to provide clarity on practical and procedural matters in relation to age of criminal responsibility investitive that have been raised through feedback.
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National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021 - updated 2023
This guidance describes the responsibilities and expectations for all involved in protecting children and will support the care and protection of children.
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New national allowance for foster and kinship carers
Important step in Keeping the Promise.
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Whole Family Approach: rapid review of literature
Reviews the evidence on Whole Family Approaches to family support, focussing on examples of best practice in the context of substance use and implications for the training and learning development of substance use practitioners and wider workforce.
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Outdoor play funding
Thousands of children to benefit.
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Cashback for Communities phase 6: children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment for phase 6 of the CashBack for Communities programme.
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Cashback for Communities phase 6: island communities impact assessment
Island communities impact assessment for the CashBack for Communities programme.
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National Islands Plan: implementation route map 2023
Details how we will deliver on the commitments in the National Islands Plan, over the coming year.
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School age childcare: national children's charter
In 2022 and 2023 A Place in Childhood and Scottish Government worked with children in schools across Scotland to design a Charter for school age childcare in Scotland.
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Whole Family Wellbeing Funding (WFWF): year 1 - process evaluation - interim report
Whole Family Wellbeing Funding (WFWF) year 1 process evaluation interim report.
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Learning for sustainability: action plan 2023 to 2030 - Gaelic translation
Scotland's learning for sustainability action plan 2023 to 2030 "Target 2030: A movement for people, planet and prosperity " aims to build an inspiring movement for change so every 3 to 18 place of education becomes a sustainable learning setting by 2030.
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Learning for sustainability: action plan 2023 to 2030
Scotland's learning for sustainability action plan 2023 to 2030 "Target 2030: A movement for people, planet and prosperity " aims to build an inspiring movement for change so every 3 to 18 place of education becomes a sustainable learning setting by 2030.
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Attainment Scotland Fund evaluation: National Improvement Framework - attainment and health and wellbeing measures
Summarises evidence around improvement in attainment and health and wellbeing, and the gap between pupils from the most and least deprived areas. It is an initial key output from the new Attainment Scotland Fund (ASF) evaluation strategy and forms part of the overall body of evidence for the evaluation.
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Children seeking asylum
Launch of new guardianship service.
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Transforming children’s experiences of the justice system
New test sites for ‘Bairns’ Hoose’ to be set up.
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Bairns' Hoose – children and young people: participation and engagement plan - easy read
Easy read version of a plan which sets out our approach to participation and engagement, and the actions we will take to make sure that Bairns’ Hoose services best reflect the views of children and young people with lived experience of trauma.
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Bairns' Hoose - project plan: progress report and pathfinder delivery plan 2023 to 2025 - easy read
Easy read version of a report which highlights the progress made towards developing a national Bairns’ Hoose model, sets out revised overarching actions for 2023 to 2025 and provides a detailed delivery plan for the Pathfinder phase.
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Bairns' Hoose – children and young people: participation and engagement plan
This plan sets out our approach to participation and engagement, and the actions we will take to make sure that Bairns’ Hoose services best reflect the views of children and young people with lived experience of trauma.
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Bairns' Hoose - project plan: progress report and pathfinder delivery plan 2023 to 2025
This report highlights the progress made towards developing a national Bairns’ Hoose model, sets out revised overarching actions for 2023 to 2025 and provides a detailed delivery plan for the Pathfinder phase.
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National discussion on education: equality impact assessment
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) for the National Discussion on Education.
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Tha Gach Neach-ionnsachaidh ann an Alba Cudromach: Ar Deasbad Nàiseanta Geàrr-aithisg
Deasbad Nàiseanta air Foghlam – geàrr-aithisg
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All Learners in Scotland Matter - national discussion on education: final report
Final report of the National Discussion on Education.
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National discussion on education: island communities impact assessment screening
Island communities impact assessment screening for the National Discussion on Education.
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National discussion on education: Fairer Scotland duty assessment summary
The Fairer Scotland Duty assessment of the National Discussion on Education.
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All Learners in Scotland Matter - national discussion on education: summary report
A summary of the final report of the National Discussion on Education.
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Keeping the Promise
Minister responds to major report on redesigning the children’s hearings system.
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Vaping - understanding prevalence and trends among adults and children: research
Analysis of data on vaping from twelve surveys conducted at UK or regional level, with a focus on current use, ever tried, dual use and differences by socio-economic status.
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Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA)
This impact assessment considers how the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill will affect children’s rights and wellbeing. It records the research, analysis and engagement that has taken place in respect of this and how this has informed the development of the Bill.
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Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022: data protection impact assessment
Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) of the Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022.
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Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022: Fairer Scotland duty assessment
Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment (FSDA) of the Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022.
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Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) of the Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022.
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Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022: island communities impact assessment
Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) of the Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022.
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Qualifications and Assessment Review: consultation analysis
This is an independent report by The Lines Between. It was commissioned by Scottish Government on behalf of Professor Louise Hayward as part of the independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment. The report contains an analysis of the responses received to the Phase Two public consultation.
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Scotland's Year of Stories 2022: equality impact assessment
Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022 showcased Scotland’s strongest culture, tourism and events assets and other key aspects of society by creating a collaborative platform for partners to work together and maximise benefits. The report highlights evidence, opportunities and actions to boost equality.
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Experiencing Life Events and Childhood Subjective Wellbeing: A Longitudinal Analysis of Growing Up in Scotland
The findings of this report are not valid due to an error in the analysis. If you require further information, please email the Growing Up in Scotland mailbox at: GUS@gov.scot.
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Minimum Income Guarantee Expert Group: interim report - easy read
Easy read version of an interim report outlines the group’s work so far and provides a summary of possible steps towards a Minimum Income Guarantee.
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Minimum Income Guarantee Expert Group: interim report
This interim report provides an outline of the group’s work to date towards defining a Minimum Income Guarantee, the context in which the policy is being developed, provide a high-level overview of direction and early thinking towards potential actions.
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Historical adoption practices: A formal apology
Heartbreak of mothers who were forced to give up babies.
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Prescribing the minimum annual number of learning hours: consultation
This consultation sets out Ministers’ proposal to set in law the minimum number of learning hours provided in public and grant aided schools, and invites views on this proposal and its implementation.
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Children and young people's voices matter: progress report - March 2023
Report on progress made on the actions agreed at the sixth annual meeting of Cabinet members and children and young people on 1 March 2022.
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Pregnancy and parenthood while you are in school or education: leaflet
Every pregnant young women, young parent-to-be, and young parent should be supported to stay in education. This leaflet provides basic information to young people about how their school or college will support them to make decisions about their education during pregnancy or parenthood.
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Safeguarders - revised practice standards: equality impact assessment (EQIA)
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) for the implementation of revised practice standards for safeguarders published February 2023 by Children 1st.
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Safeguarders - revised practice standards: children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA)
Children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) for the implementation of revised practice standards for safeguarders published February 2023 by Children 1st.
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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME-CFS): good practice statement
Guidance to support the diagnosis and management of ME/CFS in primary care. This was originally published in 2010 and we have partially updated it to insert key recommendations from the NICE Guideline on ME/CFS published in October 2021.
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Supporting roots: report
Report providing a broad picture of the needs of birth parents who have lost a child or children to ‘care’, and of the support and services that are currently available in Scotland. This report is designed to support best practice and service innovation.
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Home education guidance: consultation analysis
Summary and analysis of the responses received to the home education guidance consultation.
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Violence against women and girls funding review: analysis of responses
Analysis of the responses to the Strategic Review of Funding and Commissioning of Violence Against Women and Girls Services call for evidence.
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Restricting alcohol advertising and promotion: consultation
This consultation seeks views on potential restrictions to alcohol advertising and promotion in Scotland.
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Helping families stay together
Keeping the Promise.
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The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Reports on Use of Places of Safety) Regulations 2022: BRIA
This business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) considers the impact on businesses and consumers of Regulations being laid which specify the information to be included in reports on the use of the place of safety power contained in section 28 of the Act, which are prepared by the Scottish Ministers.
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Keeping families together
Reducing the number of children in care.
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Driving change in the ‘care system’
Launch of The Promise Partnership Fund.
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Can Scotland be Brave – Incorporating UNCRC Article 12 in practice
This project investigated how well practitioners, understood and implemented the full obligations of Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (‘UNCRC’).
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Improving additional support for learning
Action plan published following independent review.
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Children’s hearings
Views sought on extending the age range of young people referred.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): supporting vulnerable children and young people – data intelligence report
This report provides a commentary about the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on vulnerable children and families in Scotland in the initial weeks of the ‘lockdown’, and on the way that services are adapting and responding to the crisis
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600 adoption matches made
Milestone reached as adoption support website launched.
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Care experienced young people have their voices heard
First Minister has met 1,000 young people with experience of care.
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Youth justice standards: consultation
We are seeking your views on Youth Justice Standards that would provide a framework for the audit of services which support children involved in offending behaviour.
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Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) update: October 2019
Update to stakeholders about the development of GIRFEC policy.
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GIRFEC: open letter to managers, headteachers and practitioners in children’s services
Update from senior leaders responsible for standards and practice in health, social work, social care and education.
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Children and Young People (Information Sharing) Bill
Information sharing proposals dropped and named person provisions repealed.
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Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) Practice Development Panel: final report
Final report from the GIRFEC Practice Development Panel, including recommendations on information sharing in support of the named person and child’s plan aspects.
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Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) Practice Development Panel final report: our response
Scottish Government response to the GIRFEC Practice Development Panel's recommendations.
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Getting it right for every child: ministerial statement
Deputy First Minister John Swinney updates the Parliament on Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) Practice Development Panel's final report.
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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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Primary 1 Assessments
Independent review team call for views.
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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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Standardised assessments demonstration
MSPs invited to see assessments first-hand.
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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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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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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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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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Supporting children and families
New legislation to clarify information sharing provisions.
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Universal Health Visiting Pathway in Scotland: pre-birth to pre-school
The Pathway sets out the minimum core home visiting programme to be offered to all families by Health Visitors.