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‘Change the Language of poverty for young people’ is #1 call in Children in Scotland’s 25th anniversary campaign
... ‘Change the Language of poverty for young people’ is #1 call in Children in Scotland’s 25th anniversary campaign Organisations across the children’s sector and beyond have joined Children in Scotland on its 25thanniversary in...
Looking to upskill your staff? Discover how commissioned training is helping charities across Scotland
...already planned to do another course for our younger volunteers. We felt that due to a lot of the Language used in child protection training, we needed to be careful with our approach. The next course will be tailored to both our charity and the...
Amplifying the experiences of young people seeking legal representation in Scotland
...were used. The draft script was read out loud to the young people, who commented, refining the Language, adding jokes and making sure nuances were correctly expressed. The draft script this was also shared with lawyers at Clan Childlaw to check...
The aim is the same: people are at the heart of our communications strategy
...to content, adjust the colour contrast on a web page, or have content translated into another Language. Practically, this means that with all of our work, we have a focus on accessibility, which includes: providing captions and transcripts...
One step at a time
...a difference for young people and their families; I was working with organisations who spoke my Language, the Language of person-centred planning or, at its roots, John O’Brien’s “Five Dimensions of Inclusion”. Next steps The pilot...
New advisory board to explore and share the experience of foster care
...the Promise at The Fostering Network has taken many forms including a review of our organisational Language and beginning our trauma-informed journey. The ripple effect of work across the four nations in our organisation is a particularly exciting...
Should we blame influencers for online harm? 40,000 children have their say
...latest on all our learning opportunities plus features on ASL resources and Inclusive Language Click here to read Our membership offer Be part of the largest national children's sector membership...
How do we support long-term solutions when we’re confronted with a crisis?
...latest on all our learning opportunities plus features on ASL resources and Inclusive Language Click here to...
Mirrors and windows - why representing LGBT people, their lives and histories is vital within teaching and learning
...“lesbo”, “he-she”, and “gaydo” as part of common vernacular. I grew up around Language like that. It has been two decades since I was in primary school, when my only introduction to what being gay meant was in the context of...
Death, grief and the UNCRC
...also different How adults want to protect children and how this can often be a difficult balance Language we use and how we support children’s rights in an age-appropriate way. Breaking down the barriers to supporting children’s rights...
Ensuring equal access online
...alt-text for images; avoiding over-use of jargon and acronyms in policy documents, and using clear Language which can be easily read and understood by all. The fundamentals of our approach to accessibility are fairly simple – can everybody, or as...
“It’s important to remember these are not just numbers – these are real people”
...explain what the data means, alongside clear, simple graphics, and avoiding jargon and technical Language, will enable everyone to engage with our key messages. This will also support children’s rights to learn how their data has been...
Measurement and mission statement: what our new values mean to us
...that’s going to go away. Through the work of our designer Angus Doyle we’re able to bring this Language together with energy, colour and visual impact, as you’ll see from the graphic on our new Vision, Priorities and Values page. Thank you to...
board brave changing our world collaboration collaborative kind members open and fair Participation partnership valuesLiving Museums: Exploring colonial pasts, presents and futures
...resonate with other cultures or bring emotive feelings positive and negative about the use of Language and display of these objects historically by museums and curators. As with many museums we are looking at how to re-engage with different...
Share because you care this Child Safety Week
...with accompanying workshop outlines, display materials and five factsheets translated into five Languages – Urdu, Bengali, Arabic, Polish and Punjabi – for speakers of English as an additional Language. Resources are free to download and...
accidents CAPT Child Accident Prevention Trust child injury child safety child safety week injury safety safety advice“Children don’t need shorter holidays or longer school days. They need more play”
...that play is a perfect vehicle in which learning unfolds and unravels. Play is the universal Language of childhood and enabling playful environments for children provides them with a plethora of opportunities to develop their imagination and...
academic access to childcare fund childcare community Learning out of school care outcomes play School skillsChallenging, different and unprecedented times; but we go on
...that they haven’t had the chance to try before like knitting or painting or learning another Language. Yet one of the most important things highlighted was that we are only as strong as we are united, and the sense of community spirit is more...
25 and Up: For post-COVID renewal we need to be radical, and that includes with the arts
...ensuring there are shared values and goals and that these are articulated with a shared Language. The Arts In Education Recovery Group, initiated by Creative Scotland’s Creative Learning and Young People Team in partnership with...
Back to school: the challenges of learning after lockdown, and how we can help
...open. All our online advice and information is available in accessible formats, including 102 Languages. Click here to visit the Enquire website Visiting our website for children and young people Reach is Enquire’s website for children and...
Scotland's public health time bomb is ticking
...at age three. It involved a neurological examination and assessments of verbal comprehension, Language development, motor skills and social behaviour. Not exactly the same assessments as the ASQ, but close enough. The research team behind the...
New resource for children and young people summarises ASL review findings
...review into Additional Support for Learning (ASL) for children and young people using accessible Language. The independent review, chaired by Angela Morgan, considered the implementation of the ASL legislation and how it could be enhanced through...
Additional support ASL25 and Up: In the wake of Covid-19, our call to boost family incomes using social security powers is more urgent than ever
...and Peter Kelly of the Poverty Alliance Click to read more "Change the Language of poverty" Young people contributed the number one call, about dignity, to our campaign Click to read the...
25 and Up 25 calls child poverty family family support Inequality Poverty“We know them best” – Report captures what children want from their teachers
...conclusions and recommendations included: Braille and audible online versions Simplified Language in the documents Include direct quotes from children and young people in the documents to support everyone’s understanding The...
25 Calls response: Children living in poverty deserve better from a system that is failing them. But we all have a role to play in helping them navigate their journey to adulthood
...narrative that surrounds them, says Ellie Hutchinson, CEO of Canongate Youth Call 1: Change the Language of poverty: Young people deserve dignity, not stigma and discrimination At Canongate Youth, we’ve been working with children, young...
Children in Scotland events: Inclusive Language guidance for trainers
... Children in Scotland events: Inclusive Language guidance for trainers This page offers a short guide to inclusive Language. We acknowledge that Language and its usage is constantly evolving but want to ensure that our learning experiences are...
Call 1: Change the Language of poverty: Young people deserve dignity, not stigma and discrimination
... Call 1: Change the Language of poverty: Young people deserve dignity, not stigma and discrimination By Josh, Rebecca, Divine and Somer My name is Young Person X. I live in Possilpark in a two-bedroom flat with my five brothers and my...
Consultation Response: British Sign Language National Plan (May 2017)
...Scotland responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on its national plan for British Sign Language...
AC24 - Speaker Bios
...across a range of education and freelance roles as well as completing the MA Education: Culture, Language & Identity at Goldsmiths. Olive Changing Our World Young Person Chair Day Two Hi! My name is Olive, I’m 16 years old and I live...
Our history
...years. An array of publications, including Children in Europe magazine (published in some 15 Languages), study visits and conferences, research and projects, and partnership with architects, educators and the OECD in the international Making...
Momo Zhong
...before coming to the UK for her postgraduate study. In 2021, she achieved her master’s degree in Language Education at the University of Edinburgh. Previously, she also worked as a childcare support worker. Supporting children and young people to...
zhongNew app launched to help school leavers
...it too and he finds it very straightforward. It’s worded nicely also and there is no negative Language.” As well as supplying essential information for users, the platform also gathers feedback and statistics to enable local authorities to...
additional support needs Disability School transitionYoung people have their say on access to food
...of suggestions on how this stigma could be reduced, such as using more inclusive, non-targeted Language and challenging wider structural barriers. Ensuring that people know where they can get help to access food was also suggested, an issue...
Food food insecurity SYP UNCRC young peoplePupils adversely affected by CfE, study finds
...now than before it was introduced, and enrolment in non-compulsory subjects such as Modern Languages and Expressive Arts continues to decline. Studying fewer National 5 subjects was associated with a lower pass rate on those...
Curriculum for Excellence Education education reform Scottish SchoolsInvestment in Gaelic education
...in Gaelic education Posted 26 October, 2022 by Nina Joynson Education funding Gaelic Language Scots Scottish Government The Scottish Government has announced that seven education and community projects will receive funding under...
Education funding Gaelic Language Scots Scottish GovernmentScottish-led study identifies dyslexia gene
...variants. Some of these are associated with other neurodevelopment conditions, such as Language delay, and with thinking skills. Many, however, are novel and could represent genes that more specifically associate with processes...
additional support for learning ASL ASN dyslexia Education Health literacyCreative expressions of care
...those in care, those who are care experienced, and the experiences of carers. It highlights the Language used to define them; society’s fascination with media tropes; the entanglement of care with class and poverty, and the role that care...
Arts care care experience young carersIt's time to deliver change in foster care
...engage with The Promise. Internally, we’ve committed to a review of our organisational Language and framing of care so we can work towards eradicating the stigmatisation of care experience, and we’re investing in trauma training for...
ASL care experienced Education foster care Health looked after children Mental HealtheLearning Hub
...you informed and at the centre of planning the whole way. We’ll help you consider accessibility, Language and design, and draw upon our expertise to make sure your module meets the outcomes you want your learners to achieve. We partner with...
Making tech sector more inclusive with BSL
...than 500 British Sign Language signs have been created for terms related to digital technology to make the sector more inclusive for Deaf young people. The new...
accessibility BSL Education inclusion technologyMember directory: full
...be of benefit to our Young Persons Support Workers | www.morayrapecrisis.scot/ Moray Speech & Language Therapy Department Healthcare service | nhsgrampian.org/service-hub/moray-speech-and-Language-therapy Multi-Cultural Family Base A...
Member directory: T-Z
... Learning and care for children and young people | indigogrp.com The Language Hub C.I.C. Language lessons for all abilities and multilingual library | theLanguagehub.co.uk The Learning Pathways Trust A trust...
Member directory: N-S
...| skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk SLCo Services for children and young people with speech, Language and communication impairments | speech-Language-communication-company.uk Smilechildcare Childcare for children aged 0-12 years in Wester...
Member directory: G-M
...be of benefit to our Young Persons Support Workers | www.morayrapecrisis.scot/ Moray Speech & Language Therapy Department Healthcare service | nhsgrampian.org/service-hub/moray-speech-and-Language-therapy Multi-Cultural Family Base A...
New project to tackle racism in schools
...and that’s really unacceptable. So [I’m] introducing a system that filters out any racist Language and undertones and alienation that the Muslim students feel after reading that in the curriculum.” The Scottish Government has awarded...
anti-racism Education racismAnxiety named Children's Word of the Year
...of recent challenges. For more than a decade experts and academic researchers in the Children’s Language department have analysed the evolution of children’s Language and how it is used to reflect emotions and experiences. For 2021, wellbeing...
Mental Health WellbeingQ&A with Liz Fitzpatrick
...find a way to make GIRFEC more meaningful for them. "We broke down the wellbeing indicators into Language that children understood in the context of their experience at schools. Children then accessed a digital survey via a multi-user log in,...
GIRFEC WellbeingThe diversity of our pupils needs to be celebrated
...around the world so they are relevant to the meals learners in your class eat at home. Showcase Languages that are written in alternative scripts such as Arabic or Mandarin in art and literacy lessons. Encourage learners from different...
diversity Education inclusionBeth Fyfe
...recently completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health and Education and has an English Language and History degree from the University of Glasgow. In her spare time, Beth volunteers with the Scouts, supporting children in her local area...
fyfeLicketyspit's workshop presentation - Making Children's Rights Real Across Scotland
...with children about their rights". Delivering Children’s Rights Through Play Play is the Language of children and offers a unique way to embed a children’s human rights-based culture across Scotland. In this workshop, Licketyspit...
Living Museums - Perth
...how I was able to discover these words and their disturbing origins. I believe that the origins of Language and words are so incredibly important and invaluable, taking a bit of history back into our own hands and becoming a bit more self aware. It...
"There have been too many promises of change, followed by a failure to act"
...review: CYP version Read our summary of the ASL review for young people and using accessible Language Read the accessible version Learning after lockdown Cat Thomson explains how Enquire is helping families as...
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‘Change the Language of poverty for young people’ is #1 call in Children in Scotland’s 25th anniversary campaign
... ‘Change the Language of poverty for young people’ is #1 call in Children in Scotland’s 25th anniversary campaign Organisations across the children’s sector and beyond have joined Children in Scotland on its 25thanniversary in...
Looking to upskill your staff? Discover how commissioned training is helping charities across Scotland
...already planned to do another course for our younger volunteers. We felt that due to a lot of the Language used in child protection training, we needed to be careful with our approach. The next course will be tailored to both our charity and the...
Amplifying the experiences of young people seeking legal representation in Scotland
...were used. The draft script was read out loud to the young people, who commented, refining the Language, adding jokes and making sure nuances were correctly expressed. The draft script this was also shared with lawyers at Clan Childlaw to check...
The aim is the same: people are at the heart of our communications strategy
...to content, adjust the colour contrast on a web page, or have content translated into another Language. Practically, this means that with all of our work, we have a focus on accessibility, which includes: providing captions and transcripts...
One step at a time
...a difference for young people and their families; I was working with organisations who spoke my Language, the Language of person-centred planning or, at its roots, John O’Brien’s “Five Dimensions of Inclusion”. Next steps The pilot...
New advisory board to explore and share the experience of foster care
...the Promise at The Fostering Network has taken many forms including a review of our organisational Language and beginning our trauma-informed journey. The ripple effect of work across the four nations in our organisation is a particularly exciting...
Should we blame influencers for online harm? 40,000 children have their say
...latest on all our learning opportunities plus features on ASL resources and Inclusive Language Click here to read Our membership offer Be part of the largest national children's sector membership...
How do we support long-term solutions when we’re confronted with a crisis?
...latest on all our learning opportunities plus features on ASL resources and Inclusive Language Click here to...
Mirrors and windows - why representing LGBT people, their lives and histories is vital within teaching and learning
...“lesbo”, “he-she”, and “gaydo” as part of common vernacular. I grew up around Language like that. It has been two decades since I was in primary school, when my only introduction to what being gay meant was in the context of...
Death, grief and the UNCRC
...also different How adults want to protect children and how this can often be a difficult balance Language we use and how we support children’s rights in an age-appropriate way. Breaking down the barriers to supporting children’s rights...
Ensuring equal access online
...alt-text for images; avoiding over-use of jargon and acronyms in policy documents, and using clear Language which can be easily read and understood by all. The fundamentals of our approach to accessibility are fairly simple – can everybody, or as...
“It’s important to remember these are not just numbers – these are real people”
...explain what the data means, alongside clear, simple graphics, and avoiding jargon and technical Language, will enable everyone to engage with our key messages. This will also support children’s rights to learn how their data has been...
Measurement and mission statement: what our new values mean to us
...that’s going to go away. Through the work of our designer Angus Doyle we’re able to bring this Language together with energy, colour and visual impact, as you’ll see from the graphic on our new Vision, Priorities and Values page. Thank you to...
board brave changing our world collaboration collaborative kind members open and fair Participation partnership valuesLiving Museums: Exploring colonial pasts, presents and futures
...resonate with other cultures or bring emotive feelings positive and negative about the use of Language and display of these objects historically by museums and curators. As with many museums we are looking at how to re-engage with different...
Share because you care this Child Safety Week
...with accompanying workshop outlines, display materials and five factsheets translated into five Languages – Urdu, Bengali, Arabic, Polish and Punjabi – for speakers of English as an additional Language. Resources are free to download and...
accidents CAPT Child Accident Prevention Trust child injury child safety child safety week injury safety safety advice“Children don’t need shorter holidays or longer school days. They need more play”
...that play is a perfect vehicle in which learning unfolds and unravels. Play is the universal Language of childhood and enabling playful environments for children provides them with a plethora of opportunities to develop their imagination and...
academic access to childcare fund childcare community Learning out of school care outcomes play School skillsChallenging, different and unprecedented times; but we go on
...that they haven’t had the chance to try before like knitting or painting or learning another Language. Yet one of the most important things highlighted was that we are only as strong as we are united, and the sense of community spirit is more...
25 and Up: For post-COVID renewal we need to be radical, and that includes with the arts
...ensuring there are shared values and goals and that these are articulated with a shared Language. The Arts In Education Recovery Group, initiated by Creative Scotland’s Creative Learning and Young People Team in partnership with...
Back to school: the challenges of learning after lockdown, and how we can help
...open. All our online advice and information is available in accessible formats, including 102 Languages. Click here to visit the Enquire website Visiting our website for children and young people Reach is Enquire’s website for children and...
Scotland's public health time bomb is ticking
...at age three. It involved a neurological examination and assessments of verbal comprehension, Language development, motor skills and social behaviour. Not exactly the same assessments as the ASQ, but close enough. The research team behind the...
New resource for children and young people summarises ASL review findings
...review into Additional Support for Learning (ASL) for children and young people using accessible Language. The independent review, chaired by Angela Morgan, considered the implementation of the ASL legislation and how it could be enhanced through...
Additional support ASL25 and Up: In the wake of Covid-19, our call to boost family incomes using social security powers is more urgent than ever
...and Peter Kelly of the Poverty Alliance Click to read more "Change the Language of poverty" Young people contributed the number one call, about dignity, to our campaign Click to read the...
25 and Up 25 calls child poverty family family support Inequality Poverty“We know them best” – Report captures what children want from their teachers
...conclusions and recommendations included: Braille and audible online versions Simplified Language in the documents Include direct quotes from children and young people in the documents to support everyone’s understanding The...
25 Calls response: Children living in poverty deserve better from a system that is failing them. But we all have a role to play in helping them navigate their journey to adulthood
...narrative that surrounds them, says Ellie Hutchinson, CEO of Canongate Youth Call 1: Change the Language of poverty: Young people deserve dignity, not stigma and discrimination At Canongate Youth, we’ve been working with children, young...
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Momo Zhong
...before coming to the UK for her postgraduate study. In 2021, she achieved her master’s degree in Language Education at the University of Edinburgh. Previously, she also worked as a childcare support worker. Supporting children and young people to...
zhongBeth Fyfe
...recently completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health and Education and has an English Language and History degree from the University of Glasgow. In her spare time, Beth volunteers with the Scouts, supporting children in her local area...
fyfeChildren in Scotland events: Inclusive Language guidance for trainers
... Children in Scotland events: Inclusive Language guidance for trainers This page offers a short guide to inclusive Language. We acknowledge that Language and its usage is constantly evolving but want to ensure that our learning experiences are...
AC24 - Speaker Bios
...across a range of education and freelance roles as well as completing the MA Education: Culture, Language & Identity at Goldsmiths. Olive Changing Our World Young Person Chair Day Two Hi! My name is Olive, I’m 16 years old and I live...
Our history
...years. An array of publications, including Children in Europe magazine (published in some 15 Languages), study visits and conferences, research and projects, and partnership with architects, educators and the OECD in the international Making...
eLearning Hub
...you informed and at the centre of planning the whole way. We’ll help you consider accessibility, Language and design, and draw upon our expertise to make sure your module meets the outcomes you want your learners to achieve. We partner with...
Licketyspit's workshop presentation - Making Children's Rights Real Across Scotland
...with children about their rights". Delivering Children’s Rights Through Play Play is the Language of children and offers a unique way to embed a children’s human rights-based culture across Scotland. In this workshop, Licketyspit...
No results found.
No results found.
Call 1: Change the Language of poverty: Young people deserve dignity, not stigma and discrimination
post
... Call 1: Change the Language of poverty: Young people deserve dignity, not stigma and discrimination By Josh, Rebecca, Divine and Somer My name is Young Person X. I live in Possilpark in a two-bedroom flat with my five brothers and my...
Consultation Response: British Sign Language National Plan (May 2017)
attachment
...Scotland responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on its national plan for British Sign Language...
New app launched to help school leavers
post
...it too and he finds it very straightforward. It’s worded nicely also and there is no negative Language.” As well as supplying essential information for users, the platform also gathers feedback and statistics to enable local authorities to...
additional support needs Disability School transitionYoung people have their say on access to food
post
...of suggestions on how this stigma could be reduced, such as using more inclusive, non-targeted Language and challenging wider structural barriers. Ensuring that people know where they can get help to access food was also suggested, an issue...
Food food insecurity SYP UNCRC young peoplePupils adversely affected by CfE, study finds
post
...now than before it was introduced, and enrolment in non-compulsory subjects such as Modern Languages and Expressive Arts continues to decline. Studying fewer National 5 subjects was associated with a lower pass rate on those...
Curriculum for Excellence Education education reform Scottish SchoolsInvestment in Gaelic education
post
...in Gaelic education Posted 26 October, 2022 by Nina Joynson Education funding Gaelic Language Scots Scottish Government The Scottish Government has announced that seven education and community projects will receive funding under...
Education funding Gaelic Language Scots Scottish GovernmentScottish-led study identifies dyslexia gene
post
...variants. Some of these are associated with other neurodevelopment conditions, such as Language delay, and with thinking skills. Many, however, are novel and could represent genes that more specifically associate with processes...
additional support for learning ASL ASN dyslexia Education Health literacyCreative expressions of care
post
...those in care, those who are care experienced, and the experiences of carers. It highlights the Language used to define them; society’s fascination with media tropes; the entanglement of care with class and poverty, and the role that care...
Arts care care experience young carersIt's time to deliver change in foster care
post
...engage with The Promise. Internally, we’ve committed to a review of our organisational Language and framing of care so we can work towards eradicating the stigmatisation of care experience, and we’re investing in trauma training for...
ASL care experienced Education foster care Health looked after children Mental HealthMaking tech sector more inclusive with BSL
post
...than 500 British Sign Language signs have been created for terms related to digital technology to make the sector more inclusive for Deaf young people. The new...
accessibility BSL Education inclusion technologyMember directory: full
post
...be of benefit to our Young Persons Support Workers | www.morayrapecrisis.scot/ Moray Speech & Language Therapy Department Healthcare service | nhsgrampian.org/service-hub/moray-speech-and-Language-therapy Multi-Cultural Family Base A...
Member directory: T-Z
post
... Learning and care for children and young people | indigogrp.com The Language Hub C.I.C. Language lessons for all abilities and multilingual library | theLanguagehub.co.uk The Learning Pathways Trust A trust...
Member directory: N-S
post
...| skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk SLCo Services for children and young people with speech, Language and communication impairments | speech-Language-communication-company.uk Smilechildcare Childcare for children aged 0-12 years in Wester...
Member directory: G-M
post
...be of benefit to our Young Persons Support Workers | www.morayrapecrisis.scot/ Moray Speech & Language Therapy Department Healthcare service | nhsgrampian.org/service-hub/moray-speech-and-Language-therapy Multi-Cultural Family Base A...
New project to tackle racism in schools
post
...and that’s really unacceptable. So [I’m] introducing a system that filters out any racist Language and undertones and alienation that the Muslim students feel after reading that in the curriculum.” The Scottish Government has awarded...
anti-racism Education racismAnxiety named Children's Word of the Year
post
...of recent challenges. For more than a decade experts and academic researchers in the Children’s Language department have analysed the evolution of children’s Language and how it is used to reflect emotions and experiences. For 2021, wellbeing...
Mental Health WellbeingQ&A with Liz Fitzpatrick
post
...find a way to make GIRFEC more meaningful for them. "We broke down the wellbeing indicators into Language that children understood in the context of their experience at schools. Children then accessed a digital survey via a multi-user log in,...
GIRFEC WellbeingThe diversity of our pupils needs to be celebrated
post
...around the world so they are relevant to the meals learners in your class eat at home. Showcase Languages that are written in alternative scripts such as Arabic or Mandarin in art and literacy lessons. Encourage learners from different...
diversity Education inclusionLiving Museums - Perth
post
...how I was able to discover these words and their disturbing origins. I believe that the origins of Language and words are so incredibly important and invaluable, taking a bit of history back into our own hands and becoming a bit more self aware. It...
"There have been too many promises of change, followed by a failure to act"
post
...review: CYP version Read our summary of the ASL review for young people and using accessible Language Read the accessible version Learning after lockdown Cat Thomson explains how Enquire is helping families as...
Additional support additional support for ASL ASN Education