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Children in Scotland response to 'Moving on' from care into adulthood
Children in Scotland response to 'Moving on' from care into adulthood with respondent information form
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Enquire Education (Scotland) Bill short call for views
Education Reform_Call for Views_Final
Children in Scotland - Third Sector Funding Inquiry response
Children in Scotland response to ASL inquiry
ASL inquiry call for evidence 2023_Enquire + MRMS
Consultation Response: United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024: Statutory Guidance on Part 2 & 3, section 18 (May 2024)
Consultation Response: Ending Conversion Practices in Scotland (March 2024)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on Ending Conversion Practices in Scotland.
Consultation Response: Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill (April 2024)
Children in Scotland's consultation response to the Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill.
Enquire and My Rights, My Say Consultation Response: Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill (April 2024)
Enquire and My Rights, My Say's consultation response to the Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill.
Consultation Response: A Human Rights Bill for Scotland (October 2023)
Children in Scotland's response to the consultation on a Human Rights Bill for Scotland
Inquiry into the Sustainability of Scotland's Finances (August 2023)
Children in Scotland's response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee Inquiry into the Sustainability of Scotland's Finances
Enquire Consultation Response: Self-Harm Strategy and Action Plan (August 2023)
Enquire's consultation response to the Scottish Government consultation on Self-Harm Strategy and Action Plan.
My Rights, My Say Consultation Response: Prescribing the minimum annual number of learning hours (June 2023)
My Rights, My Say's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on prescribing the minimum annual number of learning hours.
Enquire Consultation Response: Prescribing the minimum annual number of learning hours (June 2023)
Enquire's consultation response to the Scottish Government's consultation on prescribing the minimum annual number of learning hours
Consultation Response: National Outcomes Review (2023)
Children in Scotland's response to the National Outcomes Review 2023
Consultation Response: Inquiry into Public Administration - Effective Scottish Government decisionmaking (February 2023)
Children in Scotland's response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's consultation into into Public Administration - Effective Scottish Government decisionmaking.
Consultation Response: Bairns Hoose Standards (November 2022)
Children in Scotland's consultation response to the Scottish Government's consultation on Bairns’ Hoose Standards.
Enquire Consultation Response: Physical intervention in schools guidance (November 2022)
Enquire's consultation response to the Scottish Government's consultation on Physical intervention in schools guidance.
Consultation Response: Inspection of early learning and childcare and school age childcare services in Scotland (October 2022)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on Inspection of early learning and childcare and school age childcare services in Scotland.
Enquire Consultation Response: School uniforms in Scotland guidance (Oct 2022)
Enquire's consultation response to the Scottish Government's consultation on School uniforms in Scotland guidance.
Consultation Response: A Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Scotland (September 2022)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's call for views on a. Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Scotland.
Consultation Response: National Care Service (Scotland) Bill (September 2022)
Children in Scotland's consultation response to the Scottish Government's call for views on the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill.
Enquire's Consultation Response: Home Education guidance for local authorities (August 2022)
Enquire's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on Home Education guidance for local authorities.
Consultation Response: New Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan for Scotland (August 2022)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Parliament's consultation on the New Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan for Scotland
Enquire Consultation Response: National Improvement Framework - enhanced data collection (July 2022)
Enquire's respone to the Scottish Government's consultation on National Improvement Framework - A consultation on enhanced data collection for improvement.
Consultation Response: Public Participation at the Scottish Parliament (July 2022)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Parliament's inquiry on Public Participation at the Scottish Parliament.
Consultation Response: Education National Improvement Framework (July 2022)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Parliament's consultation on the Education National Improvement Framework.
Consultation Response: Children's Care and Justice Bill (June 2022)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Parliament's consultation on the Children's Care and Justice Bill (Scotland).
Consultation Response: Environmental Commons Framework (May 2022)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Parliament's consultation on the Environmental Commons Framework.
Consultation Response: 20% Reduction in Car Km Route Map (April 2022)
Children in Scotland's response to Transport Scotland's consultation on the 20% Reduction in Car Km Route Map.
Consultation Response: Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Call for Views (May 2022)
Children in Scotland's response to the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Call for Views
Consultation Response: Inquiry into the National Performance Framework (April 2022)
Children in Scotland's response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's Call for Views on Inquiry into the National Performance Framework.
Consultation Response: Draft Qualifications and Assessment Independent Review Group (IRG) (April 2022)
Children in Scotland's response Professor Hayward’s draft remit of the Qualifications and Assessment Independent Review Group (IRG).
Inquiry Response: Health Inequalities (March 2022)
Children in Scotland's response the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee inquiry into health inequalities in Scotland.
Consultation Response: Scotland 2045 - Scotland's Fourth National Planning Framework (March 2022)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the National Planning Framework
Consultation Response: Open Space Strategies and Play Sufficiency (March 2022)
Children in Scotland's response to the Open Space Strategies and Play Sufficiency Assessment
Consultation Response: Resource Spending Review Framework (March 2022)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the Resource Spending Review Framework.
Consultation Response: Human Rights Act Reform - A Modern Bill of Rights (March 2022)
Children in Scotland's response to the UK Government's consultation on Human Rights Act Reform and the creation of a Modern Bill of Rights .
Consultation Response: GIRFEC – Assessment of Wellbeing (February 2022)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the Revised Draft Statutory Guidance for Part 18 (Section 96) Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 - Assessment of Wellbeing.
Consultation Response: GTC Scotland consultation on registration for teachers (December 2021)
Children in Scotland's response to the GTC Scotland consultation on registration for teachers.
Consultation Response: Good Food Nation Bill (December 2021)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the Good Food Nation Bill.
Consultation Response: GIRFEC Guidance Refresh – Stakeholder Consultation (December 2021)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the GIRFEC Guidance Refresh – Stakeholder Consultation.
Consultation Response: Inquiry into the Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People (December 2021)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's inquiry into the Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People.
Consultation Response: Education Reform (November 2021)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the replacement of the Scottish Qualifications Authority and the reform of Education Scotland.
Consultation Response: Local Food For Everyone (November 2021)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on Local Food.
Consultation Response: COVID-19 recovery: public services, justice system and other reforms (November 2021)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on COVID-19 recovery: public services, justice system and other reforms.
Consultation Response: A National Care Service for Scotland (November 2021)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on A National Care Service for Scotland.
Consultation Response: Local Place Plans, Proposal for Regulations (June 2021)
Children in Scotland's consultation response to the Local Place Plans proposal for regulations.
Consultation Response: COVID Public Inquiry (September 2021)
Children in Scotland's response to the establishment of a COVID Public Inquiry.
Consultation Response: UNCRC Draft Introductory Guidance (September 2021)
Children in Scotland's response to UNCRC: Draft Introductory Guidance consultation
Consultation Response: Minimum Income Guarantee (September 2021)
Children in Scotland response to the Scottish Government's call for ideas on a Minimum Income Guarantee.
Consultation Response: Reform of the SQA and Education Scotland Terms Of Reference (August 2021)
Children in Scotland's consultation response to the Reform of the SQA and Education Scotland Terms Of Reference.
Petition Response: End Conversion Therapy (August 2021)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Parliament petition to end conversion therapy.
Consultation Response: Reform of the SQA and Education Scotland (July 2021)
Children in Scotland's response on Reform of the SQA and Education Scotland in response to the Scottish Government draft remit.
Consultation Response: Net Zero National Draft Public Engagement Strategy for Climate Change (March 2021)
Children in Scotland's response and position statement Net Zero Nation Draft Public Engagement Strategy For Climate Change
Consultation Response: National Planning Framework (February 2021)
Children in Scotland's response to the National Planning Framework: Position Statement, February 2021.
Consultation Response: GTC Scotland Survey of Draft Professional Standards (November 2020)
Children in Scotland's consultation response for GTC Scotland Survey of Draft Professional Standards (November 2020)
Call for Evidence Response: Initial Teacher Education (January 2020)
Children in Scotland's response to the call for evidence on Initial Teacher Education (January 2020)
Consultation Response: Youth Justice Standards (Jan 2020)
Children in Scotland's response to the consultation on Youth Justice Standards (Jan 2020)
Consultation Response: Revised National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland (January 2021)
Children in Scotland's response to the consultation on the Revised National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland (January 2021)
Consultation Response: Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions) (Scotland) Bill (Jan 2020)
Children in Scotland's response to the consultation on the Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions) (Scotland) Bill (Jan 2020)
Consultation Response: Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill (July 2020)
Children in Scotland response to the consultation on Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill (July 2020)
Consultation Response: GTC Scotland's draft Professional Standards
Children in Scotland is pleased to respond to the GTCS' consultation on the draft Professional Standards and to be able to contribute to the ongoing development of key documents in supporting teachers across Scotland.
Consultation Response: The UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill (October 2020)
Children in Scotland's response to the consultation on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation)(Scotland) Bill (October 2020)
Consultation Response: Raising the Age of Referral to the Principal Reporter (October 2020)
Children in Scotland provided a response to the Consultation on Child Care and Justice – Consultation on Raising the Age of Referral to the Principal Reporter
Consultation Response: Proposed Right To Food (Scotland) Bill (September 2020)
Children in Scotland's response to the Proposed Right To Food (Scotland) Bill
Consultation Response: State of Children's Rights Survey (August 2020)
Children in Scotland's Response to the State of Children's Rights Survey. Closing date: 31 July 2020
Consultation Response: Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (March 2020)
Children in Scotland's response to the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
Consultation Response: ELC Statutory Guidance (March 2020)
Children in Scotland's Response to the Scottish Government's Consultation on ELC Statutory Guidance. Closing date: 4 March 2020
Consultation Response: Housing to 2040 (February 2020)
Children in Scotland's Response to the Scottish Government's Consultation on Housing to 2040. Closing date: 28 February 2020
Consultation Response: Replacement of EU Structural Funds in Scotland Post EU-Exit (February 2020)
Children in Scotland's Response to the Scottish Government's Consultation on the Replacement of EU Structural Funds in Scotland Post EU-Exit. Closing date: 12 February 2020
Consultation Response: Ending the Sale of Energy Drinks to Children and Young People (February 2020)
Children in Scotland's Response to the Scottish Government's Consultation on Ending the Sale of Energy Drinks to Children and Young People. Closing date: 4 February 2020
Consultation Response: Civil Partnerships Bill (January 2020)
Children in Scotland's Response to the Scottish Government's Consultation on the Civil Partnerships Bill. Closing date: 31 January 2020
Call for Evidence: Review of the Implementation of Additional Support for Learning in Scotland (December 2019)
Children in Scotland response to the Scottish Government's call for views on the Review of the Implementation of Additional Support for Learning in Scotland. Closing date: December 2019
Consultation Response: Professional Standards and Professional Code (December 2019)
Children in Scotland's Response to the General Teaching Council for Scotland's Consultation on Professional Standards and Professional Code. Closing date: 20 December 2019
Consultation Response: National Transport Strategy (October 2019)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the National Transport Strategy. Closing date: 23 October 2019
Consultation Response: Out of School Care Draft Framework (December 2019)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the draft framework which sets out a vision for out of school care, considers the current picture, and asks questions about the benefits and challenges of accessing out of school care. Closing date: 6th December 2019
Call for Evidence: Children (Scotland) Bill
Children in Scotland response to the Justice Committee's call for views on the Children (Scotland) Bill. Closing date: 15 November 2019
Call for Evidence: Disclosure (Scotland) Bill (Oct 2019)
Children in Scotland response to the Education and Skills Committee's call for evidence on the Disclosure (Scotland) Bill
Consultation Response: UNCRC Incorporation (Aug 2019)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the incorporation of the UNCRC into Scottish law. Closing date: 30 August 2019
Call for Evidence: Disclosure (Scotland) Bill (August 2019)
Children in Scotland's response to the call for evidence for the Disclosure (Scotland) Bill.
Consultation Response: Public Health Scotland (Jul 2019)
Children in Scotland response to the Scottish Government consultation on the formation of Public Health Scotland
Consultation Response: Scottish Progress towards UN Sustainable Development Goals (Apr 2019)
Consultation Response: Proposed Fair Rent Bill (Aug 2019)
Children in Scotland response to Pauline McNeill's proposed Fair Rent Bill.
Consultation Response: State of Children's Rights Survey (July 2019)
Children in Scotland response to Together's State of Children's Rights Report survey.
Consultation Response: Children Services Planning Statutory Guidance Part 3 (June 2019)
The National Third Sector GIRFEC project's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on Children Services Planning.
Letter: Good Food Nation Proposal (March 2019)
Letter from Children in Scotland to Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs about proposals for a Good Food Nation
Consultation Response: Reducing Health Harms of Foods High in Salt, Fat and Sugar(Jan 2019)
Children in Scotland response to Scottish Government consultation on Reducing Health Harms of Foods High in Salt, Fat and Sugar.
Call for Evidence: Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill, Stage 1 (January 2019)
Children in Scotland response to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee's call for evidence at Stage 1 of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill.
Consultation Response: A Healthier Future: Actions and Ambitions on Diet, Activity and Healthy Weight (January 2018)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation A Healthier Future: Actions and Ambitions on Diet, Activity and Healthy Weight
Consultation Response: Future Food Inquiry (November 2018)
Children in Scotland responded to the Future Food Inquiry
Call for Evidence: Standardised Assessment (December 2018)
Children in Scotland response to Education and Skills Committee inquiry on standardised assessment
Consultation Response: National Improvement Framework (November 2015)
Children in Scotland Response to Scottish Government Consultation on the National Improvement Framework (Nov 2015)
Consultation Response: Best Start Grant (June 2018)
Children in Scotland Response to Scottish Government Consultation on the Best Start Grant
Consultation Response: Review of the Children and Young People Act 1937 and the Sexual Offences Act 2009 (Nov 2018)
Scottish Government Consultation on the Review of the Children and Young People Act 1937 and the Sexual Offences Act 2009
Consultation Response: Culture Strategy for Scotland (Sept 2018)
Children in Scotland responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on a Culture Strategy for Scotland
Consultation Response: Family Law Review (Sept 2018)
Children in Scotland responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on the review of Part 1 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and creation of a family justice modernisation strategy
Consultation Response: Nutritional Requirements in Schools (Aug 2018)
Children in Scotland responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on nutritional requirements for food and drink in schools.
Consultation Response: Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility (Aug 2018)
Children in Scotland responded to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee's call for evidence on the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility
Consultation Response: Early Learning and Childcare Service Model for 2020 (Aug 2018)
Children in Scotland responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on Early Learning and Childcare
Stage 1: Planning (Scotland) Bill
MSP briefing from the Scottish Alliance for People and Places for Stage 1 debate on the Planning (Scotland) Bill.
Consultation Response: Suicide Prevention Action Plan (May 2018)
Children in Scotland Response to the Consultation on the Suicide Prevention Action Plan.
Call for Evidence Response: Attainment and Achievement of School-Aged Children Experiencing Poverty (March 2018)
Children in Scotland responded to the Education & Skills Committee call for evidence on the Attainment and Achievement of School-Aged Children Experiencing Poverty
Consultation Response: Gender Recognition Act (Mar 2018)
Children in Scotland responded to the Scottish Government consultation on possible amendments to the Gender Recognition Act
Consultation Response: Information Commissioner's consultation on children and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (March 2018)
Children in Scotland Response to the Information Commissioner's office consultation on children and the GDPR guidance
Consultation Response: The Future of Planning (Feb 2017)
Children in Scotland response to the Scottish Government Consultation on the Future of Planning
Consultation Response: Presumption of Mainstreaming Guidance (February 2018)
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the presumption of mainstreaming
Consultation Response: Empowering Schools (February 2018)
Children in Scotland response to Empowering Schools consultation. (February 2018)
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United Nations Convention on Rights of the Child
Briefing on the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in Scotland, shared with delegates to the December CPG on Children and Young People
Children and Young People CPG December agenda
Agenda for the Cross Party Group on Children and Young People, held on Wednesday 13 December
Give Me 5 Budget (2017)
Give Me 5 Campaign Scottish Government Budget Briefing Statement - 14 December 2017
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Consultation response: Proposed Sanitary Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill (Dec 2017)
Children in Scotland responded to Monica Lennon MSP’s consultation on the Proposed Sanitary Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill.
Health, Happiness and Wellbeing in the Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood
A Systematic Overview of Population Level Interventions. Children in Scotland was involved in the research for this report.
Consultation Response: National Improvement Framework Measurement Framework (Nov 2017)
Our response to the consultation on measuring the attainment gap and milestones towards closing it
Committee EU Withdrawal Bill
182 Oct-Nov EXTRACTED
Copy of Children in Scotland Magazine, issue 182 available to download. Select articles only.
Improving outcomes for children by improving collaboration
An illustration of Scottish Government Directors General interests contributing to the aim of ending child poverty.
Consultation response: Education Governance - Fair Funding to achieve Equity and Excellence in Education (October 2017)
Children in Scotland responded to the Scottish Government consultation 'Education Governance: Fair Funding to achieve Equity and Excellence in Education.
An introduction to wellbeing
This leaflet provides an introduction to Wellbeing for community groups, clubs and other local organisations working with children and young people across Scotland. You can work through the steps in this leaflet individually or gather together your team and explore your work in more depth using The Wellbeing Card Game (download the game here).
An introduction to wellbeing: The wellbeing card game
The Wellbeing Card Game has been designed to help community groups, clubs and other local organisations working with children and young people across Scotland, understand how their work contributes to the wellbeing of children and young people. This card game accompanies the leaflet An Introduction to Wellbeing (download the leaflet here).
Children in Scotland Annual Report 2016/17
Children in Scotland's annual report for the financial period 1 April 2016 - 31 March 2017.
Consultation Response: On police powers to search children and young people for alcohol
Children in Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government consultation on policy powers to search children and young people for alcohol.
Children in Scotland's Annual Report and Financial Statements 2016/17
Children in Scotland's annual report and financial statements for the financial period 1 April 2016 - 31 March 2017.
full-pricelist
The full list of membership pricing for 2017/2018.
Vision and Values
Children in Scotland's vision and values
Policy and Participation Officer - Sept 2017
Policy and Participation Officer CHANGE job spec
Investing in Children – Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage
Membership pricing
Consultation response: Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill (August 2017)
Children in Scotland responded to the Education and Skills Committee's call for evidence into the Children and Young People (Information Sharing)(Scotland) Bill.
Exploring STEM with children and young people - March 2017
Children in Scotland talks to children and young people about how STEM is taught in their school.
STEM Consultation - March 2017
Exploring science, technology, engineering and maths with children and young people
School Nursing Service Review: consultation with children and young people - July 2016
Consultation with children and young people
Feeling Happy, Healthy and Safe - Spring 2017
Findings from Children in Scotland's consultation with children and young people on wellbeing.
Mental Health in Scotland - a consultation with children aged 12 and under
Report on our consultation with children aged 12 and under to ensure the 10-year vision for mental health in Scotland incorporates their views.
School Nursing Service Review July 2016
Consultation with Children and Young People
Inquiry into bullying and harassment in schools June 2017
Children’s and young people’s voices and experiences of bullying and harassment in schools
Alternative Future newsletter - number 1
Welcome to the first newsletter from the Alternative Future (AlF) partners!
Alternative Future newsletter - number 3
Welcome to the third newsletter from the Alternative Future (AlF) partners!
Alternative Future newsletter - number 2
Welcome to the second newsletter from the Alternative Future (AlF) partners!
Our Work in 2016-17
An overview of Children in Scotland's work in 2016-17.
Consultancy Flyer
Examples of our consultancy work – and what people say about us
Venue Hire
Located in the heart of Scotland’s capital just minutes away from Haymarket railway station, our office space is fully accessible making it an ideal venue.
Comment and Analysis - Local Election Manifestos
Local Election Manifestos: Children in Scotland Comment and Analysis
Consultation response
Consultation on Guidance on Healthcare Needs in Schools (April 2017)
Westminster Benefit Cap Inquiry
Westminster Benefit Cap Inquiry
Examples of our consultancy work
Examples of our consultancy work – and what people say about us
Consultation response: Statutory guidance for the Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Act 2000 (November 2016)
Children in Scotland responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on the statutory guidance for the Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Act 2000.
Consultation response - Equally Safe draft delivery plan
Children in Scotland responded to the Scottish Government consultation on its draft Delivery Plan for Equally Safe.
Call for Evidence: Education and Skills Committee call for evidence on Teacher Workforce Planning (April 2017)
Children in Scotland responded to the Education and Skills Committee call for evidence as part of its inquiry into Teacher Workforce Planning.
Consultation response: A STEM education and training strategy for Scotland (January 2017)
Children in Scotland responded to The Scottish Government is consultation on a new STEM Education and Training Strategy for Scotland.
Consultation response: A new future for social security (November 2016)
Children in Scotland responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on social security in Scotland.
Consultation response: Education And Skills Committee PSE call for evidence (February 2017)
The Education And Skills Committee called for a brief response on ‘What should personal and social education sessions be about?’
Consultation response: Improving educational outcomes for children and young people from traveller communities (May 2017)
Children in Scotland responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on the draft guidance for Improving Educational Outcomes for Children and Young People from Traveller Communities.
Consultation response: Health and social care in prison - March 2017
Children in Scotland responded to the Health and Sport Committee's call for evidence as part of its inquiry into Healthcare in Prisons.
Consultation response: Guidance on healthcare needs in schools (April 2017)
Children in Scotland and Enquire: the Scottish Advice Service for Additional Support for Learning have submitted a joint response to the Scottish Government’s Consultation on Guidance on Healthcare Needs in Schools.
Consultation response: Education Governance Review (January 2017)
Children in Scotland responded to the Scottish Government review on how education in Scotland is run - Empowering teachers, parents and communities to achieve excellence and equity in education: A Governance Review.
Consultation response: The future of Scottish planning (April 2017)
Children in Scotland responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on The Future of Scottish Planning.
Consultation response: A Blueprint for 2020 (January 2017)
Children in Scotland responded to the Scottish Government consultation on its high level vision for the expansion of early learning and childcare in Scotland.
Consultation response: Arrangements for Scotland to continue participating in the EU School Milk scheme (May 2017)
Children in Scotland responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on arrangements for Scotland to continue participating in the EU School Milk scheme.
Consultation response: Equal protection for children from assault (August 2017)
Children in Scotland responded to John Finnie MSP's proposed members' bill in the Scottish Parliament to give children equal protection from assault.
Consultation response: Draft Referendum Bill
Children in Scotland responded to the Scottish Government consultation on the Draft Referendum Bill.
Consultation response: a human trafficking and exploitation strategy for Scotland (December 2016)
Children in Scotland responded to the Scottish Government consultation on the draft Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy.
Scottish Government Call for Written Consultation response: Evidence on the Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill (March 2017)
Children in Scotland responded to the Scottish Government's call for written evidence on the Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill.
Consultation Response: British Sign Language National Plan (May 2017)
Children in Scotland responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on its national plan for British Sign Language (BSL).
Consultation response: Benefit cap inquiry (April 2017)
Children in Scotland responded to the Westminster Work and Pensions Committee's call for evidence as part of its benefit cap inquiry.
Working in an inclusive way with children and families, across agencies and age groups
The role of the early years workforce in addressing poverty and promoting social inclusion
Inclusive workforce models for rural and remote areas
A report for the cross-European programme Working for Inclusion: the role of the early years workforce in addressing poverty and promoting social inclusion
Working for inclusion
A report for the cross-European programme Working for inclusion: An overview of European Union early years services and their workforce report
The child as protagonist
A report for the cross-European programme Working for inclusion: the role of the early years workforce in addressing poverty and promoting social inclusion
Working with diversity
A report for the cross-European programme Working for inclusion: the role of the early years workforce in addressing poverty and promoting social inclusion
I Want the Same As You
Developing effective independent information and support services for children and young people accessing Self-directed Support
Self-directed Support newsletter
Self-directed Support newsletter Spring 2014
Self-directed Support newsletter
Self-directed Support newsletter Summer 2013
Self-Directed Support
Developing independent information and support for children, young people and families on Self-Directed Support
Parent information support needs
Parent information support needs: what you told us
Participants Not Pawns
Guidance on consulting with children and young people on school closures
Interim report of the Commission for Childcare Reform
An overview of proposals for change and draft recommendations
Helping Children Learn
Involving non-resident parents in their children’s education – a practical guide for all those working within a learning environment
Working for inclusion
Working for inclusion: how early childhood education and care (ECEC) and its workforce can help Europe’s youngest citizens
Final Childcare Commission Report - June 2015
Final report of the Commission for Childcare Reform
Equal Partners Collaboration
Working towards a collaborative culture. Key messages 29 April 2015
Creating Safety 2014
Child protection guidelines for Scotland's arts, screen and creative industries
Commission for Childcare Reform: letter to Nicola Sturgeon
Letter to Nicola Sturgeon from the Commission for Childcare Reform.
Integrating Health and Social Care in Scotland
Integrating Health and Social Care in Scotland: Potential impact on children’s services. Report Two: Study Findings
Children’s support services and Self-directed Support
Points on Practice. Children’s support services and Self-directed Support
Integrating Health and Social Care in Scotland
Potential impact on children’s services. Report One: A Review of Literature
The Commission for Childcare Reform: presentation on final report - June 2015
A presentation on the final report of The Commission for Childcare Reform.
Better eating. Better learning
A guide for children and young people to access school food
Children in Scotland's Annual Report 2014/15
Children in Scotland's Annual Report 2014/15
Children in Scotland's Annual Report 2015/16
Annual Report 2015-16
Ask the children what they want
Involving children and young people in the development and implementation of improvements to enhance school food provision.
Exploration of the information support needs of parents
Exploration of the information support needs of parents
Mediation in education - a user's guide
Mediation in education - a user’s guide from Resolve
Strategic Plan A4
Strategic plan: April 2017 – March 2021
Self Disclosure Statement
Self Disclosure Statement for applicants
Self Disclosure Form
Self Disclosure Statement for posts requiring Basic Disclosure certificates
Secure handling Update
Policy on the Secure Handling, Use, Storage and Retention of Disclosure Information
Recruitment Ex-offenders Update
Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders
Children in Scotland's Strategic Plan A3
Strategic plan: April 2017 – March 2021
Children in Scotland's Strategic Plan A4
Strategic plan A4
Homeless Not Hopeless - June2012
A guide jointly produced by Children in Scotland and Shelter for adults who come into regular contact with homeless children and young people.