Resources

Our latest policy and research publications in one place, in date order.

This page is a quick reference to policy and research publications from the last two years only. You can find all these publications and more in the main database.

For responses to Government consultations or Parliamentary calls for evidence, and for briefings on specific legislation visit the Government and Parliament page.

Policy update

The most recent child policy update emails can be found on the members pages. The latest stories can be found by clicking here.

Briefings, newsletters, special reports and publications

Briefings

Latest briefings currently available to members only - visit policy briefing on members webpages.

Briefing Paper: How the National Parenting Strategy is shaping up for Fathers (December 2012)

Early Years Briefing Paper 8: Universal Entitlements: How investments in the early years should be informed by research evidence about universal approaches (February 2012)

Early Years Briefing Paper 7: How they did it: Slovenia and Norway's Early Childhood Education and Care policy (September 2011)

Early Years Briefing Paper 6: Legislating to improve outcomes for young children in Scotland (September 2011)

Scotland's Children's Sector Forum: What the Government's Programme for Scotland means for children, young people and their families (September 2011)

Early Years Briefing Paper 5: Scotland's Additional Support for Learning Act as a resource for young children (and their parents) and for early years providers (August 2011)

Early Years Briefing Paper 4: Scotland’s new government and its Promises for young children and their families (July 2011)

Scotland's Children's Sector Forum: New government promises for children, young people and their families (July 2011)

Children in Scotland's response to the findings of the Christie Commission (July 2011)

Early Years Briefing Paper 3: Early Childhood Education and Care (June 2011)

Early Years Briefing Paper 2: Preconception (pre-pregnancy) Health (April 2011)

Early Years Briefing Paper 1: Fetal Alcohol Harm (April 2011)

Scotland's Children's Sector Forum Early years pre-election briefing (May 2011)

Scotland's Children's Sector Forum Age Discrimination Briefing (May 2011)

Children in Scotland Budget Briefing (February 2011)

General Election 2010 Children in Scotland Briefing on Party Manifestos (April 2010)

Discrimination against people of any age is wrong: Why the
Westminster Parliament and UK Government should support universal
age discrimination legislation (December 2009)

Welfare Reform and Child Welfare (December 2008)

Children in Scotland members gain priority access to our various briefings – visit the members only pages and use your email address to login.

Newsletters

A series of newsletters looking at early years issues. The newsletter concentrates on three key areas: Early Learning and Learning Environments, Supporting Parents and Working Together.

Newsletter 6 (January 2013)

Newsletter 5 (October 2012)

Newsletter 4 (July 2012)

Newsletter 3 (Feb 2012)
Newsletter 2 (Oct 2011)

Newsletter 1 (May 2011)

Update on the Gender Equality project  - newsletters

August 2011

October 2010

Special reports and publications

A right and an entitlement: legislating for change in early learning and childcare (June 2012)

Homeless, Not Hopeless: How small changes can make a big difference in the quality of education for homeless students (June 2012)

Children in Scotland Manifesto 2012

The Scottish Childcare Lottery (February 2012) Full report by Children in Scotland and the Daycare Trust

Full report available for members only. Non-members read the press release with key findings here: Media Centre - Press releases

Special Report No.2: Early Childhood Education and Care: Developing a fully integrated early years system
A detailed report with recommendations for action to develop a fully integrated early years system in Scotland.  The first recommendation is that the Scottish Government should use the European Commission’s Communication on Early Childhood Education and Care as a policy framework for Scotland. 

Dads2b resource

This resource has recently been produced and is aimed at antenatal education practitioners working with fathers to be. Please contact policy@childreninscotland.org.uk 0131 222 2412 for a copy (CD Rom).

Children in Scotland Manifesto 2011

Special Report No.1: The cost of childcare in Scotland
Produced by Children in Scotland, in association with The Scottish Out of School Network (2011)

Cost is a key component of the whole experience of non-parental care for children and the positive or negative impact it has. This report focuses on costs, but within the context of related areas of debate
frequently raised by Children in Scotland and its members.

Participants, not pawns: Guidance on consulting with children and young people on school closures (and other significant changes) (2010)

Children in Scotland and Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People published guidance on consulting with children and young people on school closures (and other significant changes).

The guidance was created in response to the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 which requires pupils to be consulted on such changes. It provides examples of best practice and considerations to ensure that consultations are worthwhile.

Contact details
for this section:

Sara Collier

Policy Officer

Telephone:

0131 222 2412

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