Policy - Latest
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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Information sharing proposals dropped and named person provisions repealed.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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Children and young people's voices matter: progress report - February 2019
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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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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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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Getting it right for every child: understanding wellbeing leaflet
Leaflet explaining wellbeing in context of the GIRFEC approach.
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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.