Date: 17th September 2021
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Education, including vocational education
Author:

This new Anti-racism and inclusion guidance specifically for early years settings has been launched with the aim of supporting practitioners to nurture open and inclusive attitudes in young children.

Date: 3rd September 2021
Category: Non-discrimination, Education, including vocational education
Author: Education Scotland

These resources will explain what is meant by race equality and anti-racist education, why it is important and how might it be embedded in education settings.

Date: 15th January 2021
Category: Incorporation, Education, including vocational education
Author: University of Edinburgh

Infographics, blogposts and best practice examples have been created to develop an understanding of incorporating the UNCRC into Scots law.

Date: 15th January 2021
Category: Education, including vocational education
Author:

Salvesen Mindroom Centre has developed a guide for children and young people with learning difficulties, parents and teachers on how to build “effective relationships that support learning and wellbeing”. The guide is based on results from a focus group. It provides practical advice on how to best communicate with each other.

Date: 15th January 2021
Category: Education, including vocational education, Additional support for learning
Author:

This resource has been developed by My Rights, My Say in collaboration with children and young people.  It aims to help pupils learn about their rights – in particular the extension of children’s rights to those aged 12-15 with additional support needs.

Date: 13th January 2021
Category: Education, including vocational education
Author: UK Safer Internet Centre

Safer Internet Day 2021 falls on 9th February. Free resources including films, lesson plans, assemblies, quick activities and more have now been released which are suitable for schools, charities, youth groups, police services, libraries and beyond.

Date: 9th December 2020
Category: Education, including vocational education
Author: Youthlink Scotland

This is a comprehensive online resource to map and track the key skills that young people can develop through participation in youth work in Scotland.

Date: 9th December 2020
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities, Education, including vocational education
Author:

Creative Skills Manager, Heather Armstrong spoke with Amy Hall-Gibson, drama artist and storyteller. They discuss how to bring stories alive, creative ideas for Christmas 2020 and modelling open-mindedness to early years children.

Date: 9th December 2020
Category: Education, including vocational education
Author:

This long-form documentary focuses exclusively on young people’s perspectives on the complex issue of school exclusions.

Date: 9th December 2020
Category: Social security and childcare, Equal protection from violence, Protection of privacy, Education, including vocational education
Author: Council of Europe

Kiko, the character within the storybook and video, discovers screens and the misuse of pictures online. The video and storybook aim to help parents and carers to protect children aged four to seven and to avoid their exposure to phones with video, photo cameras or webcams.

Date: 9th December 2020
Category: Education, including vocational education, Additional support for learning
Author:

The campaign aims to encourage parents and carers to get involved in their children’s learning when they are in Primary 1, 2 and 3. Activity bags have been developed which include books and games to help children learn and have fun.

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: Education, including vocational education
Author: Youthlink Scotland

YouthLink Scotland’s Learning for Sustainability Hub is now live! In it, you can find all of the organisation’s resources on outdoor learning, global citizenship, sustainable development, youth social action, political literacy and climate change under one roof.

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: COVID-19, Mental health, Education, including vocational education
Author: Youthlink Scotland

This latest edition explores youth work's response to COVID-19, spanning from the rush to implement digital youth work practice to efforts across the sector to provide online mental health and wellbeing support.

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: Additional support for learning, Education, including vocational education
Author:

Three free online learning modules provide information for teachers, schools and local authorities on inclusive practice, literacy difficulties and dyslexia. It guides learners through a child-centred, collaborative process of identification, assessment, support and monitoring.

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: COVID-19, Mental health, Child poverty, Social security and childcare, Health and health services, Education, including vocational education
Author: UNICEF

The library contains global scientific research and evidence on children and the coronavirus pandemic, building upon UNCEF Innocenti’s existing COVID-19 rapid research response microsite.

Date: 12th October 2020
Category: Education, including vocational education, Recreation, play and cultural activities
Author:

When learning is taken outdoors it can improve children’s behaviour and children can become more engaged with their learning. These resources range from play ideas to do at home to outdoor lesson ideas for school.

Date: 21st August 2020
Category: Education, including vocational education
Author: Education Scotland

This resource for leaders and educators includes a non-exhaustive list of international, national and local level responses which have been used to adapt to the new ways of working in education in light of COVID-19.

Date: 7th August 2020
Category: Education, including vocational education, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author:

The return to school may pose additional challenges and worries for children and young people with learning difficulties. After speaking to parents, carers, teachers, children and young people, the Back to School Toolkit is packed with resources to support everyone in the transition.

Date: 22nd July 2020
Category: Education, including vocational education
Author:

These webinars aim to support children and young people take their next steps after school and offer career advice on a range of topics including college and university applications, online or phone interviews and labour market information.

Date: 14th August 2019
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Education, including vocational education
Author: Children's Parliament

Aberdeen children advise on how to get the transition from primary to secondary right for them.