Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC)

Outlines our ongoing response to the impacts of the pandemic on education in Scotland, and sets out some key next steps we will take to address them.

Comprehensive list of primary schools on Scottish islands that will be invited to engage in the Treòir | Voar | Virr programme. A National Transition Training Fund programme to aid recovery in education and support re-training and employment opportunities for creative freelancers through arts-based cultural workshops in primary schools that support delivery of our National Islands Plan commitments.

Draft child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) for the Winter Heating Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 Amendment Regulations 2021.

Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) for the Winter Heating Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 Regulations 2021.

Draft business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) for the Winter Heating Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021.

Equality impact assessment (EQIA) for the Winter Heating Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations.

This Managed Service Network (MSN) for Children and Young People with cancer (CYPC) strategy celebrates the achievements to date as well as setting out ambitions for the coming 5 years.

A child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) to consider the impacts of The Social Security (Claims And Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2021.

Seven standards for services to support children and young people who have neurodevelopmental profiles with support needs and require more support than currently available.

Reducing the number of children in care.

This guidance describes the responsibilities and expectations for all involved in protecting children and will support the care and protection of children.

Guidance to support child protection committees to reflect, learn and improve child protection systems and practice when a child or young person dies, is significantly harmed, or was at risk of death or significant harm or where effective practice has prevented harm or risk of harm.

This report shows the results of the public consultation on the revised national guidance for child protection in Scotland, and our response to the results.

An easy read version of the National Care Service consultation paper.

This child rights and wellbeing impact assessment concerns the £20 million summer offer for children and young people, one of the Scottish Government's 100 Days commitments.

This child rights and wellbeing impact assessment concerns the £20 million summer offer for children and young people, one of the Scottish Government's 100 Days commitments.

This EQIA concerns the £20 million summer offer for children and young people, one of the Scottish Government's 100 Days commitments.

This consultation sets out our proposals to improve the way we deliver social care in Scotland, following the recommendations of the Independent Review of Adult Social Care.

This impact assessment sits alongside the Reducing risks in schools guidance, and considers back to school arrangements for August 2021

This report presents findings from qualitative research conducted with a range of children, young people and parents in vulnerable or seldom heard groups, carried out to explore their lived experiences during and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

This Children's Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) was conducted in relation to the Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2021 which will replace the application of the 1996 Regulations and UK Nursery Milk Scheme in Scotland from 1 August 2021.

This Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) was conducted in relation to the Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2021 which will replace the application of the 1996 Regulations and UK Nursery Milk Scheme in Scotland from 1 August 2021.

The Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) was conducted in relation to the Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2021 where it will replace the UK Nursery Milk Scheme with the Scottish Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme for the purposes of childcare providers in Scotland only.

Launch of The Promise Partnership Fund.

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’).

Action plan published following independent review.

Views sought on extending the age range of young people referred.

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

Milestone reached as adoption support website launched.

First Minister has met 1,000 young people with experience of care.

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.

Update to stakeholders about the development of GIRFEC policy.

Update from senior leaders responsible for standards and practice in health, social work, social care and education.

Information sharing proposals dropped and named person provisions repealed.

Final report from the GIRFEC Practice Development Panel, including recommendations on information sharing in support of the named person and child’s plan aspects.

Scottish Government response to the GIRFEC Practice Development Panel's recommendations.

Deputy First Minister John Swinney updates the Parliament on Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) Practice Development Panel's final report.

Careers advisers standing by to provide dedicated support.

Recommendations from Children and Young People’s Mental Health Task Force to Scottish Government and COSLA.

Educating pupils on being responsible citizens of the world.

88% of headteachers see progress in closing the gaps in attainment and wellbeing.

Report by P1 teachers highlights areas for improvement. 

Uptake jumps to 96% as 80,000 deliveries made to parents.

New tools for teachers and councils to assist learners.

We wish to consult whether the content, scope and format of the statutory guidance is still helpful and fit for purpose.

Deprivation gap in positive destinations falls by half.

Roadshow visitors increase 31% in the last year.

Guidance outlining Child Protection Committee and Chief Officer responsibilities for protecting children and young people.

Progress on the actions agreed at the Cabinet meeting with children and young people in March 2018.

Independent review team call for views.

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.

Major new Scottish Government scheme delivers healthy food, outdoor play & living wage in childcare.

447 more teachers in 2018.

National and Official (Experimental - Data under development) Statistics Publications for Scotland.

Scotland will lead the way in inclusive education.

Candidates will no longer automatically receive National 4 level.

MSPs invited to see assessments first-hand.

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.

Deputy First Minister announces improvements for pupils and teachers for this school year.

New engagement plan to improve links between home and school.

First formal report from International Council of Education Advisers.

New National Performance Framework launched.

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Funding expected to support up to 30 new trainees annually.

Thousands to benefit from minimum £100 grant.

Funding package agreed in partnership with COSLA.

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

DFM launches festive puzzles.

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

DFM: Scottish Government investment improving education.

Independent advice on information sharing.

DFM confirms appointment.

New body to take forward reform.

Consultation on guidance for mainstreaming in education launched.

High quality childcare improves children’s development.

Formal opening for visitor centre.

Update for GIRFEC stakeholders.

New legislation to clarify information sharing provisions.

Leaflet explaining wellbeing in context of the GIRFEC approach.