Publication - Strategy/plan

An Toiseach as Fheàrr: Plana ro-innleachdail airson tràth-ionnsachadh agus cùram-chloinne aig aois sgoile airson Alba 2022-26 An Dàmhair 2022

Published: 9 March 2023
From: Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
Directorate: Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Part of: Children and families, Education, Work and skills
ISBN: 9781805255031

Gaelic version of plan setting out how we will embed the benefits of our transformational investment in 1140 hours of high quality funded early learning and childcare. It also explains our approach to expanding our childcare offer over the next four years.

Supporting documents

Notaichean-coise

1. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2014) One Scotland - Programme for Government 2014-15.

2. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2022) The Contribution Of EU Workers In The Social Care Workforce In Scotland 2022.

3. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2021 + 2022) Am Prògram Riaghalaidh.

4. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2022) Builean Nàiseanta.

5. Cadmina, J. et al (2020) Literature review on early childhood education and care for children under the age of 3;

Mathers S. et al. (2014) Sound Foundations: A Review of the Research Evidence on Quality of Early Childhood Education and Care for Children under Three - Implications for Policy and Practice;

Coimisean na h-Eòrpa (2022) Building a better understanding of the impact of Early Childhood Education and Care on medium- and long-term educational and labour market outcomes in Europe.

6. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2021) Summary Statistics For Schools In Scotland 2021.

7. Improvement Service (2022) Early Learning and Childcare Expansion Delivery Progress Report, May 2022.

8. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2022) Best Start, Bright Futures: Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2022-26.

9. Mar a tha air a mhìneachadh ann am 'Best Start, Bright Futures', tha seòrsaichean teaghlaich le prìomhachas a' gabhail a-steach: Teaghlaichean aon phàrant, a' mhòr-chuid dhiubh le boireannach mar an t-aon phàrant; Teaghlaichean anns a bheil inbheach no leanabh air a bheil ciorram; teaghlaichean nas motha; teaghlaichean mion-chinnidh; teaghlaichean le leanabh fo bhliadhna a dh'aois; Teaghlaichean far a bheil am màthair fo 25 bliadhna a dh'aois.

10. Luchd-sgrùdaidh a' Chùraim (2022) Publications and Statistics.

11. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2018) Funding follows the child and the national standard for early learning and childcare providers: Prionnsabalan agus cleachdadh.

12. Foghlam Alba (2021) 'A' coileanadh a' Chomais: Annam Fhèin.

13. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2019) Nature-based early learning and childcare - influence on children's health, wellbeing and development: literature review.

14. www.virtualnatureschool.org

15. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2022) Children and Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing Joint Delivery Board.

16. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2022) Early Learning and Childcare Expansion Programme: Evaluation Strategy

17. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2021) A fairer, greener Scotland: Programme for government 2021-22.

18. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2019) The Scottish Approach to Service Design.

19. www.carereview.scot

20. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2019) Out of School Care in Scotland: A Draft Framework.

21. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2021) School age childcare: Progress Report.

22. Clann an Alba (2022) Access to Childcare Fund 2020-2022 - Final evaluation report.

23. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2021) Financial Sustainability Health Check of the Childcare Sector in Scotland: Analysis and Evidence.

24. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2016) Financial Review of Early Learning and Childcare in Scotland: The Current Landscape.

25. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2019) Overview of local authority support and funding for Early Learning and Childcare providers. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2021) Summary of the Returns - Early Learning and Childcare providers - local authority funding and support: overview.

26. Comhairle Sheirbheisean Sòisealta na h-Alba (2022) Scottish Social Service Sector: Report on 2021 Workforce Data

27. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2017) Early learning and childcare statistics 2017.

28. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2021) Early learning and childcare statistics 2021.

29. Comhairle Seirbheisean Sòisealta na h-Alba (2022) Workforce data reports.

30. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2021) Summary Statistics For Schools In Scotland 2021.

31. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2021) Our Commitment to Childminding: Aithisg.

32. Luchd-sgrùdaidh a' Chùraim (2022) Publications and Statistics.

33. Luchd-sgrùdaidh a' Chùraim (2022) Publications and Statistics.

34. Ann an ro-mheasaidhean àireamh-sluaigh aig Clàran Nàiseanta na h-Alba stèidhichte air 2016, bha dùil gum biodh 225,271 clann aois 2-5 ann an Alba ann an 2022. Anns na ro-mheasaidhean sluaigh as ùire (stèidhichte air 2020), tha an àireamh seo air tuiteam gu 208,844. Tha figearan ro-mheasaidh aig Clàran Nàiseanta na h-Alba rim faighinn aig: Projected Population of Scotland | National Records of Scotland.

35. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2022) A Scotland for the future: Opportunities and challenges of Scotland's changing population.

36. Ann an ro-mheasaidhean àireamh-sluaigh aig Clàran Nàiseanta na h-Alba stèidhichte air 2016, bha dùil gum biodh 225,271 clann aois 2-5 ann an Alba ann an 2022. Anns na ro-mheasaidhean sluaigh as ùire (stèidhichte air 2020), tha an àireamh seo air tuiteam gu 208,844. Tha figearan ro-mheasaidh aig Clàran Nàiseanta na h-Alba rim faighinn aig: Projected Population of Scotland | National Records of Scotland.

37. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2022) Investing in Scotland's Future: Resource Spending Review 2022.

38. Muir, K. (2022) Putting Learners at the Centre: Towards a Future Vision for Scottish Education.

39. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2022) Holistic whole family support: Routemap and national principles.

40. OECD (2017) Starting Strong 2017: Key OECD Indicators on Early Childhood Education and Care.

41. Coimisean na h-Eòrpa (2022) Building a better understanding of the impact of Early Childhood Education and Care on medium- and long-term educational and labour market outcomes in Europe; OECD (2017) Starting Strong 2017: Key OECD Indicators on Early Childhood Education and Care; Melhuish, E. et al (2015) A review of research on the effects of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) upon child development.

42. OECD (2017) Starting Strong 2017: Key OECD Indicators on Early Childhood Education and Care; Passaretta, G. et al (2019) Inclusive Education and Social Support to Tackle Inequalities in Society (ISOTIS): Integrative Report (WP 1) Lessons and Policy Implications

43. Tha fianais làidir ann co-cheangailte ri prògraman dian agus soilleir de dh'eadar-theachd tràth, agus beagan fianais a tha a' nochdadh gu bheil comas aig prògraman ro-sgoile uile-choitcheann cunnartan a lùghdachadh taobh a-staigh sluaighean àbhaisteach m.e. Hall, J. et al. (2013) Can preschool protect young children's cognitive and social development? Variation by center quality and duration of attendance, School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 24:2, 155-176, DOI: 10.1080/09243453.2012.749793; Melhuish, E. (2004) A literature review of the impact of early years provision on young children, with emphasis given to children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

44. Riaghaltas na h-Alba (2015) Tackling inequalities in the early years: key messages from 10 years of the Growing Up in Scotland study; Knudsen, L. et al (2017) Changes in early learning and childcare use at age 5: comparing two Growing Up in Scotland cohorts.

45 Cadmina, J. et al (2020) Literature review on early childhood education and care for children under the age of 3;

Coimisean na h-Eòrpa (2014) Proposal for key principles of a Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care.

46. Melhuish, E. (2004) A literature review of the impact of early years provision on young children, with emphasis given to children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

47. OECD (2017) Starting Strong 2017: Key OECD Indicators on Early Childhood Education and Care

48. Melhuish, E. & Gardiner, J. (2018) SEED: Impact study on early education use and child outcomes up to age four years; Melhuish, E. & Gardiner, J. (2020) Study of Early Education and Development (SEED): Impact Study on Early Education Use and Child Outcomes up to age five years; Melhuish et al. (2014) A review of research on the effects of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) upon child development.

49. Melhuish, E. & Gardiner, J. (2020) Study of Early Education and Development (SEED): Impact Study on Early Education Use and Child Outcomes up to age five years; Melhuish et al. (2014) A review of research on the effects of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) upon child development.

50 Cadmina, J. et al (2020) Literature review on early childhood education and care for children under the age of 3;

Coimisean na h-Eòrpa (2014) Proposal for key principles of a Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care;

Mathers S. et al. (2014) Sound Foundations: A Review of the Research Evidence on Quality of Early Childhood Education and Care for Children under Three - Implications for Policy and Practice;

Coimisean na h-Eòrpa (2022) Building a better understanding of the impact of Early Childhood Education and Care on medium- and long-term educational and labour market outcomes in Europe.

51. Slàinte Phoblach na h-Alba (2022) COVID-19 Early Years Resilience and Impact Survey (CEYRIS). La Valle, I. et al (2022) Implications of COVID for Early Childhood Education and Care in England; Education Endowment Foundation (2022) The Impact of COVID-19 on Learning: A review of the evidence; Tracey, L. et al (2022) The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children's socio-emotional wellbeing and attainment during the Reception Year.