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Children’s 12 calls for AI implementation in Scotland

...with this complex ethical field. In these calls, the children expressed concerns over whether AI sySTEMs would consider children’s diverse needs and experiences, they had clear demands for children’s data privacy to be taken seriously, and felt...


"Children and young people are amazing at helping us face challenges – they are so insightful"

...babies and toddlers right through to young adults and school leavers. Having this opportunity at SiSTEMa Scotland, and through the Big Noise programme (click here for more), gave me an amazing perspective around the importance of ensuring children...


No child should be left behind

...it’s about restoring dignity, offering hope, and strengthening community bonds. We need sySTEMic change at a national level to address the root causes of poverty. It’s essential that work pays families enough to not just survive, but to...


From screens to success – boosting children's executive function skills in the digital age

...and self-regulation expert Nicola McAllister explores how young people's brains and nervous sySTEM are being affected by our modern world, and discusses how professionals and parents can provide support. We live in such a fast-paced world, and...


16 years of supporting children to stand up for their rights

...We continue to work with young people so they can give their views when the Children’s Hearing sySTEM affects their relationships with their brothers and sisters. In the last four years immigration law has changed, making things even more...


Children’s Hearings Scotland: A day in the life of a Panel Member

...to and connect with others in our community. Back then I didn't know much about the hearings sySTEM, other than a little we learned about it at college. I searched online and I thought it looked like it could be interesting. I applied...


Children in Scotland call for ‘urgent and radical rethink’ of third sector funding

...appeal for change, saying: “Children in Scotland and our members want to see a sySTEM that values the important contribution of the third sector and delivers the much need stability and sustainability third sector organisations...


Keeping children safe – making sure your organisation has the right things in place

...and makes some suggestions on points to consider when organisations are developing their sySTEMs and processes to keep children and young people safe. It feels like child protection has really been on my mind over the past 18 months....


STEM Strategy targets gender bias and skills improvement

... STEM Strategy targets gender bias and skills improvement 27 Oct 2017 The Scottish Government has published its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Education and Training Strategy for Scotland. The strategy focuses on...

Education

Young people at the heart of hearings sySTEM proposals

... Young people at the heart of hearings sySTEM proposals 1 Aug 2023 Elliot Jackson, National Convener of Children’s Hearings Scotland, explores the wide-ranging recommendations that have been given to the Scottish Government to ensure the...


Scotland’s education sySTEM "needs structural and cultural reform"

... Scotland’s education sySTEM “needs structural and cultural reform” 19 Dec 2022 As part of our contribution to the National Discussion on Education, we’ve called for a stronger focus on wellbeing and rights-based approaches,...

ASL ASN Education exams Manifesto

Committing to radical change in Scotland’s sySTEM of care

... Committing to radical change in Scotland’s sySTEM of care 6 Jul 2021 Fiona Duncan, Chair of The Promise Scotland, on the publication of the Change Programme ONE and taking Scotland one step closer to becoming the friend and parent it...


"STEM isn't just a set of subjects for the classroom – it shapes many aspects of our lives"

... "STEM isn't just a set of subjects for the classroom – it shapes many aspects of our lives" 5 May 2020 Mhairi McCann, founder and CEO of Youth STEM 2030, and a member of Children in Scotland's Changing our World advisory group, shares her...


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

...young people by how we tell and share their story. Young people deserve so much better from a sySTEM that has failed them. They deserve more than “sob stories” and poor reporting. They deserve to be heard as the whole people they are:...


Childcare sySTEM ‘unusable’ for working parents, say campaigners

... Childcare sySTEM ‘unusable’ for working parents, say campaigners Campaign group Fair Funding For Our Kids have again raised concern about the suitability of the Scottish childcare sySTEM and how it is serving working parents across the...


Taking steps towards a more inclusive education sySTEM

... Taking steps towards a more inclusive education sySTEM 10 Jan 2018 Today is a significant day in the recognition of rights of children and young people with additional support needs, writes Cat Thomson As of today, 10 January 2018, the rights...

Additional support Children's rights Legislation

School pupils' views on STEM: Engineering and Maths 'need boost'

... School pupils' views on STEM: Engineering and Maths 'need boost' Schools need more support for Engineering activities and to make Maths as interesting and enjoyable as possible for pupils, a Children in Scotland report has found. The...

Education Learning News Scottish Government Scottish Parliament

Effective child protection sySTEM ‘depends on poverty reduction and strong local services’

... Effective child protection sySTEM ‘depends on poverty reduction and strong local services’ The Scottish Government today announced its response to the Child Protection SySTEMs Review Report. Amongst a raft of actions, Minister for...

Benefits Children Jackie Brock Poverty Protection Scottish Government Support

STEM Consultation - March 2017

A momentous moment for children's rights in Scotland

...do so much with the limited resources it has, however, this Act presents an opportunity to force sySTEMic change at a national level for some of the most serious issues facing society such as child poverty. At this stage we can only be hopeful. The...


Today a 'quite childcare' revolution is taking place

...transformational change, it seeks to be bold and ambitious and by 2030 realise a better care sySTEM and family support around it. Being a parent is challenging, possibly the most important and hardest role we ever do. Sometimes we get it wrong,...


Understanding the key issues parents in Scotland face today

... carers, parents with care experience, parents who have had a child put into the care sySTEM, adoptive parents Many of the key challenges facing those in parenting roles in the report came as no surprise to us – particularly...


Children in Scotland responds to the UNCRC Statutory Guidance Consultation

...the difficulties service users already face when accessing redress under the current education sySTEM and emphasised the importance of new guidance not adding complications to the current sySTEM. My Rights, My Say have also submitted a whole...


Tackling "poverty of opportunity" one bairn at a time

...many created by volunteers, organisations and charities to help plug the gap in the new benefits sySTEM roll-out, which saw lots of families sanctioned or waiting up to 12 weeks for any money to come through the door. It was the first time I had...


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...


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...


Animation project shares experiences of the legal sySTEM

.../ Innovative animation project shares children and young people’s experiences of the legal sySTEM Posted 14.09.23 by Alice Hinds animation Children law young people Made with the input of young people, a...

animation Children law young people

New report explores poverty and the care sySTEM

... Magazine / New report explores poverty and the care sySTEM Posted 24.08.23 by Alice Hinds care sySTEM Children Poverty research New report reveals families face further financial hardship when children are taken into care New research...

care system Children Poverty research

Building confidence and wellbeing through STEM

... Magazine / News: Programme launches to engage youth workers in STEM and build wellbeing Posted 21 March, 2023 by Nina Joynson health and wellbeing research science STEM technology young people youth...

health and wellbeing research science STEM technology young people youth workers

Supporting young people in the Scottish justice sySTEM

... Magazine / News: Co-created resource offers advice on navigating youth justice sySTEM Posted 28 January, 2022 by Jennifer Drummond engagement Participation Support youth justice A new website,...

engagement Participation Support youth justice

We need to foster a care sySTEM built on love

...the sibling relationships of care experienced children and young people is vital to creating a sySTEM built on love, writes Louise Hunter (pictured) The Scottish Government aspires for Scotland to be the best place in the world to grow up....

advocacy care experience Legislation

23/01/25 - Person Centred Planning

...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


Children's Hospices Across Scotland: Senior Management Accountant

...and external stakeholders, while maintaining and developing a robust accounting structure and sySTEMs. You will act as trusted and valued business partner across the organisation, providing financial insight to budget holders to support them in...


The Promise Event - Online

...in March 2023 Click here to find out more Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


The Promise Event - Glasgow

...in March 2023 Click here to find out more Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


The Promise Event - Edinburgh

...in March 2023 Click here to find out more Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


The Promise Event - Inverness

...in March 2023 Click here to find out more Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


The Promise Event - Dundee

...in March 2023 Click here to find out more Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


The Promise Events 24-25

...more Click here to read more about the project Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


The Access All Arts Fund 2024 Event Page

... Buy tickets on eventbrite Book your place Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Learn more about...


29/01/25 - Children's Rights and the UNCRC for Local Authority members

...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


22/01/25 - Reasonable and realistic adjustments

...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


27/11/24 - Bridging the gap

...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


25/09/24 - networking event

...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


Child Protection Lead Training

...a space for sharing sometimes difficult material. Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation...


20/11/24 - Hybrid Working

...been a topic of conversation for organisations as we have adapted our approaches and related sySTEMs and processes. However, have we had the chance to reflect honestly about our experiences? Are we experiencing similar positives, frustrations,...


08/10/24 - Delay or deficit?

...clues and insight into children’s struggles Consider the application of early developmental sySTEMs such as touch, movement, sound and breathing in naturally supporting delayed developmental stages Early years practitioners and primary school...


12/11/24 - Teenage Brain

...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related training Child...


30/10/24 - Empowering Children

...for engagement, in which children can thrive. Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related training Child...


2024 Child Development Series

...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related training Child...


Event Ts&Cs

...Please click here for instructions if you are unsure how to redeem your member discount. SySTEM requirements for attendees of online events Your training will be delivered using Zoom. You can attend from anywhere using a compatible...


10/07/24 - Invisible Principles

...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


AC24 - Exhibition Hall

...Conference 2024 Exhibition Hall ALISS (A Local Information SySTEM for Scotland) is a national digital programme enabling people, including families and professionals supporting them, to find and share...



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Children’s 12 calls for AI implementation in Scotland

...with this complex ethical field. In these calls, the children expressed concerns over whether AI sySTEMs would consider children’s diverse needs and experiences, they had clear demands for children’s data privacy to be taken seriously, and felt...


"Children and young people are amazing at helping us face challenges – they are so insightful"

...babies and toddlers right through to young adults and school leavers. Having this opportunity at SiSTEMa Scotland, and through the Big Noise programme (click here for more), gave me an amazing perspective around the importance of ensuring children...


No child should be left behind

...it’s about restoring dignity, offering hope, and strengthening community bonds. We need sySTEMic change at a national level to address the root causes of poverty. It’s essential that work pays families enough to not just survive, but to...


From screens to success – boosting children's executive function skills in the digital age

...and self-regulation expert Nicola McAllister explores how young people's brains and nervous sySTEM are being affected by our modern world, and discusses how professionals and parents can provide support. We live in such a fast-paced world, and...


16 years of supporting children to stand up for their rights

...We continue to work with young people so they can give their views when the Children’s Hearing sySTEM affects their relationships with their brothers and sisters. In the last four years immigration law has changed, making things even more...


Children’s Hearings Scotland: A day in the life of a Panel Member

...to and connect with others in our community. Back then I didn't know much about the hearings sySTEM, other than a little we learned about it at college. I searched online and I thought it looked like it could be interesting. I applied...


Children in Scotland call for ‘urgent and radical rethink’ of third sector funding

...appeal for change, saying: “Children in Scotland and our members want to see a sySTEM that values the important contribution of the third sector and delivers the much need stability and sustainability third sector organisations...


Keeping children safe – making sure your organisation has the right things in place

...and makes some suggestions on points to consider when organisations are developing their sySTEMs and processes to keep children and young people safe. It feels like child protection has really been on my mind over the past 18 months....


STEM Strategy targets gender bias and skills improvement

... STEM Strategy targets gender bias and skills improvement 27 Oct 2017 The Scottish Government has published its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Education and Training Strategy for Scotland. The strategy focuses on...

Education

Young people at the heart of hearings sySTEM proposals

... Young people at the heart of hearings sySTEM proposals 1 Aug 2023 Elliot Jackson, National Convener of Children’s Hearings Scotland, explores the wide-ranging recommendations that have been given to the Scottish Government to ensure the...


Scotland’s education sySTEM "needs structural and cultural reform"

... Scotland’s education sySTEM “needs structural and cultural reform” 19 Dec 2022 As part of our contribution to the National Discussion on Education, we’ve called for a stronger focus on wellbeing and rights-based approaches,...

ASL ASN Education exams Manifesto

Committing to radical change in Scotland’s sySTEM of care

... Committing to radical change in Scotland’s sySTEM of care 6 Jul 2021 Fiona Duncan, Chair of The Promise Scotland, on the publication of the Change Programme ONE and taking Scotland one step closer to becoming the friend and parent it...


"STEM isn't just a set of subjects for the classroom – it shapes many aspects of our lives"

... "STEM isn't just a set of subjects for the classroom – it shapes many aspects of our lives" 5 May 2020 Mhairi McCann, founder and CEO of Youth STEM 2030, and a member of Children in Scotland's Changing our World advisory group, shares her...


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

...young people by how we tell and share their story. Young people deserve so much better from a sySTEM that has failed them. They deserve more than “sob stories” and poor reporting. They deserve to be heard as the whole people they are:...


Childcare sySTEM ‘unusable’ for working parents, say campaigners

... Childcare sySTEM ‘unusable’ for working parents, say campaigners Campaign group Fair Funding For Our Kids have again raised concern about the suitability of the Scottish childcare sySTEM and how it is serving working parents across the...


Taking steps towards a more inclusive education sySTEM

... Taking steps towards a more inclusive education sySTEM 10 Jan 2018 Today is a significant day in the recognition of rights of children and young people with additional support needs, writes Cat Thomson As of today, 10 January 2018, the rights...

Additional support Children's rights Legislation

School pupils' views on STEM: Engineering and Maths 'need boost'

... School pupils' views on STEM: Engineering and Maths 'need boost' Schools need more support for Engineering activities and to make Maths as interesting and enjoyable as possible for pupils, a Children in Scotland report has found. The...

Education Learning News Scottish Government Scottish Parliament

Effective child protection sySTEM ‘depends on poverty reduction and strong local services’

... Effective child protection sySTEM ‘depends on poverty reduction and strong local services’ The Scottish Government today announced its response to the Child Protection SySTEMs Review Report. Amongst a raft of actions, Minister for...

Benefits Children Jackie Brock Poverty Protection Scottish Government Support

A momentous moment for children's rights in Scotland

...do so much with the limited resources it has, however, this Act presents an opportunity to force sySTEMic change at a national level for some of the most serious issues facing society such as child poverty. At this stage we can only be hopeful. The...


Today a 'quite childcare' revolution is taking place

...transformational change, it seeks to be bold and ambitious and by 2030 realise a better care sySTEM and family support around it. Being a parent is challenging, possibly the most important and hardest role we ever do. Sometimes we get it wrong,...


Understanding the key issues parents in Scotland face today

... carers, parents with care experience, parents who have had a child put into the care sySTEM, adoptive parents Many of the key challenges facing those in parenting roles in the report came as no surprise to us – particularly...


Children in Scotland responds to the UNCRC Statutory Guidance Consultation

...the difficulties service users already face when accessing redress under the current education sySTEM and emphasised the importance of new guidance not adding complications to the current sySTEM. My Rights, My Say have also submitted a whole...


Tackling "poverty of opportunity" one bairn at a time

...many created by volunteers, organisations and charities to help plug the gap in the new benefits sySTEM roll-out, which saw lots of families sanctioned or waiting up to 12 weeks for any money to come through the door. It was the first time I had...



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Children's Hospices Across Scotland: Senior Management Accountant

...and external stakeholders, while maintaining and developing a robust accounting structure and sySTEMs. You will act as trusted and valued business partner across the organisation, providing financial insight to budget holders to support them in...



No results found.


23/01/25 - Person Centred Planning

...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


The Promise Event - Online

...in March 2023 Click here to find out more Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


The Promise Event - Glasgow

...in March 2023 Click here to find out more Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


The Promise Event - Edinburgh

...in March 2023 Click here to find out more Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


The Promise Event - Inverness

...in March 2023 Click here to find out more Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


The Promise Event - Dundee

...in March 2023 Click here to find out more Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


The Promise Events 24-25

...more Click here to read more about the project Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


The Access All Arts Fund 2024 Event Page

... Buy tickets on eventbrite Book your place Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Learn more about...


29/01/25 - Children's Rights and the UNCRC for Local Authority members

...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


22/01/25 - Reasonable and realistic adjustments

...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


27/11/24 - Bridging the gap

...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


25/09/24 - networking event

...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


Child Protection Lead Training

...a space for sharing sometimes difficult material. Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation...


20/11/24 - Hybrid Working

...been a topic of conversation for organisations as we have adapted our approaches and related sySTEMs and processes. However, have we had the chance to reflect honestly about our experiences? Are we experiencing similar positives, frustrations,...


08/10/24 - Delay or deficit?

...clues and insight into children’s struggles Consider the application of early developmental sySTEMs such as touch, movement, sound and breathing in naturally supporting delayed developmental stages Early years practitioners and primary school...


12/11/24 - Teenage Brain

...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related training Child...


30/10/24 - Empowering Children

...for engagement, in which children can thrive. Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related training Child...


2024 Child Development Series

...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related training Child...


Event Ts&Cs

...Please click here for instructions if you are unsure how to redeem your member discount. SySTEM requirements for attendees of online events Your training will be delivered using Zoom. You can attend from anywhere using a compatible...


10/07/24 - Invisible Principles

...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...


AC24 - Exhibition Hall

...Conference 2024 Exhibition Hall ALISS (A Local Information SySTEM for Scotland) is a national digital programme enabling people, including families and professionals supporting them, to find and share...



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STEM Consultation - March 2017
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Exploring STEM with children and young people - March 2017
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...Children in Scotland talks to children and young people about how STEM is taught in their...


Consultation response: A STEM education and training strategy for Scotland (January 2017)
attachment

...Children in Scotland responded to The Scottish Government is consultation on a new STEM Education and Training Strategy for...


Animation project shares experiences of the legal sySTEM
post

.../ Innovative animation project shares children and young people’s experiences of the legal sySTEM Posted 14.09.23 by Alice Hinds animation Children law young people Made with the input of young people, a...

animation Children law young people

New report explores poverty and the care sySTEM
post

... Magazine / New report explores poverty and the care sySTEM Posted 24.08.23 by Alice Hinds care sySTEM Children Poverty research New report reveals families face further financial hardship when children are taken into care New research...

care system Children Poverty research

Building confidence and wellbeing through STEM
post

... Magazine / News: Programme launches to engage youth workers in STEM and build wellbeing Posted 21 March, 2023 by Nina Joynson health and wellbeing research science STEM technology young people youth...

health and wellbeing research science STEM technology young people youth workers

Supporting young people in the Scottish justice sySTEM
post

... Magazine / News: Co-created resource offers advice on navigating youth justice sySTEM Posted 28 January, 2022 by Jennifer Drummond engagement Participation Support youth justice A new website,...

engagement Participation Support youth justice

We need to foster a care sySTEM built on love
post

...the sibling relationships of care experienced children and young people is vital to creating a sySTEM built on love, writes Louise Hunter (pictured) The Scottish Government aspires for Scotland to be the best place in the world to grow up....

advocacy care experience Legislation