#IncludED in the Main?! What next?

Date: 24th January 2017
Category: Disabled children

More than 800 young people who have learning disabilities, parents, and teachers tell us about life at school for young people who have learning disabilities.

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Developing the Young Workforce - Scotland's Youth Employment Strategy - 2nd Annual Report 2015/2016

Date: 24th January 2017
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In publishing the Youth Employment Strategy, Developing the Young Workforce, in December 2014, the Scottish Government committed to annual reporting on progress. This second annual report largely covers academic year 2015/16 and highlights early progress made in the first part of academic year 2016/17.

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School should be a joyful place - Learning and school life in Scotland: a Childrens Parliament report

Date: 24th January 2017
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The Scottish Government's Education Governance Review prompted Children's Parliament to reflect on children's experiences of school and learning.

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“School should be a joyful place” - Learning and school life in Scotland: a Children’s Parliament report

Date: 24th January 2017
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The Scottish Government's Education Governance Review prompted Children's Parliament to reflect, in this report, on what children have been sharing with them over many years about their experience of school and learning.

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First Minister commits to LGBT+ inclusive education in Scottish schools

Date: 24th January 2017
Category: Non-discrimination

Nicola Sturgeon has given her support to the Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) campaign, which has been lobbying the Scottish Government to introduce inclusive education into all Scottish schools as part of a new national approach to tackle high rates of bullying among LGBT+ youth.

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New Stop and Search code of practice

Date: 24th January 2017
Category: Non-discrimination

The principles determining when police can use 'stop and search' powers have been set out in a code of practice. Together welcomes the specific guidelines for children and young people.

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Review of Maternity and Neonatal Services in Scotland

Date: 24th January 2017
Category: Health and health services

In February 2015 the Minister for Public Health, Ms Maureen Watt MSP, announced a Review of Maternity and Neonatal services in Scotland. The results of the review have now been published.

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Being Human: A human rights based approach to health and social care

Date: 24th January 2017
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Alliance has published a revised and updated Being Human Think Piece, which seeks to contribute to the continuing conversation on human rights in Scotland, and particularly how they apply to health and social care and people who are disabled and living with long term conditions.

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Performance and Role of Key Education Bodies

Date: 24th January 2017
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The Scottish Parliament Education and Skills Committee have released their report, Performance and Role of Key Education and Skills Bodies.

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More than 800 children living in temporary homes

Date: 24th January 2017
Category: Child poverty

More than 800 children were living in temporary accommodation Scotland during one three-month period last year, a 17% increase on the previous year.

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