Homeless, Not Hopeless

Date: 22nd June 2012
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Children in Scotland

There are more homeless children and young people throughout Scotland than most people think. They often need help to become (or remain) successful learners. Some are already receiving valuable assistance within and/or outwith school. But, others don't receive the additional support they want and need -- despite laws and policies that say they should.

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Common Core of skills, knowledge & understanding and values for the “children’s workforce” in Scotland

Date: 22nd June 2012
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Government

The Common Core describes the skills, knowledge and understanding, and values that everyone should have if they work with children, young people and their families, whether they are paid or unpaid.

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New Resource on Homophobic Bullying

Date: 15th June 2012
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, General measures of implementation
Author: LGBT Youth Scotland

This new resource on Homophobic Bullying is targeted at all pupils in Scottish Schools as part of the Challenging Homophobia Together Schools Project.

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Getting it Right for Play Toolkit

Date: 15th June 2012
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Play Scotland

The Getting it Right for Play Toolkit, published by Play Scotland, gives local authorities and community groups evaluation tools to assess the extent to which the outdoor play needs of children and young people are being met.

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GUS 6th Annual Conference Report - findings from Year 6

Date: 13th June 2012
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Growing Up in Scotland study

The report from the sixth Annual GUS Conference is available to download along with a copy of the Minister's speech, the presentation slides from the day and an audio recording of the main presentations.

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New report on the early experiences of Primary School

Date: 31st May 2012
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Scottish Government

A new report from the Growing Up in Scotland study provides new information about experiences of starting primary school for children and their parents.

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New findings from the Growing Up in Scotland study

Date: 10th May 2012
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Growing Up in Scotland study

Almost every parent in Scotland is involved, engaged and highly satisfied in their child's schooling in the early years according to key findings from the latest report.

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Playground Charter and Pupil UNCRC Resources

Date: 3rd April 2012
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Hill of Beath Primary School

Hill of Beath Primary School has a 'Breaktime Improvement Team' (HOBBIT) made up of pupils who work together to make sure their playground is a safe and happy place to be.

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Extra Support at School: The Rights of Looked After Children

Date: 7th December 2011
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Enquire

The law says that all looked after children should have the extra support they need to get the most out of their education and achieve their full potential. Enquire has published a new briefing paper that explains the rights of looked after children under the Additional Support for Learning Act.

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Pocket Book of Children’s Rights

Date: 18th October 2011
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, General measures of implementation
Author: UNICEF

The Pocket Book of Children's Rights uses child friendly language and illustrations to explain the 42 articles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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