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A vision for a fully inclusive Scotland
...their families have an equal chance to flourish. At just five years old, Rio was struggling in primary one and her mum, Cheryl, was regularly called to school to collect her. Every morning, she had a sore tummy and, when she got to school, she...
Voicebox 2025: National joke-telling competition closes on April Fools Day
... Voicebox 2025: primary schools joke competition open until April Fool's Day 17 March 2025 Schools across Scotland are being urged to get their final entries in for VoiceBox 2025, the nationwide joke-telling competition for primary school...
Success Looks Different: Celebrating Inclusive Education in Scotland
...Additional Support for Learning Action Plan. The awards have four categories: Early Years, primary School, Secondary School and Special School. This year, the application process required applicants to coproduce their submissions with...
Gaelic Teaching Hub announced
...a new minibus to support participation in Gaelic sports. Ms Gilruth also visited Broadford primary to hear first hand from staff and pupils about the English and Gaelic education it provides, as well as plans for a new school and community...
primary pupils encouraged to submit jokes for the 2025 VoiceBox Competition
...primary pupils encouraged to submit jokes for the 2025 VoiceBox Competition 19 Dec 2024 A national joke telling competition for primary-aged children has opened for entries, offerings schools across Scotland a light-hearted and inclusive way for...
Food project partner Dalmarnock primary triumph in Herald Society awards
... Food project partner Dalmarnock primary triumph in Herald Society awards 2 Nov 2017 Dalmarnock primary has scooped a major award in recognition of its success offering meals and fun activities for local families as part of Children in...
Children in Scotland welcomes Scottish Government decision to end the two-child benefit cap
...within the budget, as the Scottish Government outlined plans to bring breakfast clubs to more primary schools, expand free school meals to primary 6 and 7 children from low-income families, and also provide £120million to head teachers to...
Over 50 schools share £150,000 investment to mark Book Week Scotland
...sessions and has been awarded £12,260. The Craigie Book Blether at Edinburgh’s Craigentinny primary gets £3,200 to help foster a reading community, engage parents, and raise attainment through "reading picnics" in the library. Education...
From screens to success – boosting children's executive function skills in the digital age
...reported to me all the time that children entering education settings – early years groups like primary one, primary two – are lacking some of the basic skills they need to manage. Being able to wait, take turns, share and follow direction,...
Campaigners call on First Minister to fulfil commitment to protect Scotland’s children & young people from alcohol marketing
...and young people in Scotland are exposed to alcohol advertising on a daily basis, and even primary aged children recognise alcohol brands. They tell us alcohol is all around them, all the time and they want this to change. The Scottish...
The road to safer journeys for children and young people
...more children and young people across Scotland in this work, through delivering sessions in primary schools and specialist support settings, and sharing an engagement pack that education staff can use with pupils. We look forward to hearing...
New report shares positive stories of inclusion in Scottish schools
...Award Winners In 2023, the Success Looks Different Awards had four categories: Early Years, primary School, Secondary School and Special School. The winners and runners-up were: Early Years Winner: Woodlands Nursery Centre, South...
Children in Scotland welcomes ban on single use vapes
...display and packaging of e-cigarettes, and implementing better education programmes within primary and secondary schools. Having identified vaping as a concerning area for discussion, Children in Scotland’s young people’s advisory...
Looking to upskill your staff? Discover how commissioned training is helping charities across Scotland
...training process. Allison Barr, Chief Executive of Team Jak Foundation “I was a primary teacher before taking on my boy’s legacy, so I vowed that we would make sure we were fully trained, fully knowledgeable, and fully...
Making cyber security fun for children
...about the importance of cyber resilience. Sixty thousand books are being distributed to every primary 1 pupil in Scotland. Education Scotland is running a series of webinars, and these are reaching thousands of children. We developed the story...
It’s not about right or wrong, but about bringing people together
...Payne, Senior Mediation Officer Alison manages the day-to-day service delivery and is the primary liaison and contact person for all referrals to Resolve “It’s great to be an independent listener for people and be able to offer them...
Scottish schools recognised for work to support pupil inclusion
...in their second year, entries for the awards were welcomed across four categories: early years, primary, secondary and specialist provision. This year's winners, chosen by the Inclusion Ambassadors, were selected for how they celebrate the...
An exciting time to be working on children's rights
...school hours and away from school buildings; and counselling being available to children in primary and special schools. This incredible group of young people feels empowered to stand up for their rights and that reflects another cultural...
And so the work begins - teachers reflect on the first week of term
...week of term are Tamsin, a depute head teacher of a secondary school in East Kilbride and Rosie, a primary school teacher in Edinburgh Tamsin writes: The school holidays are of course a welcome and much anticipated break from the constant...
Success Looks Different returns for a second year
...is open to all publicly funded schools in Scotland. A winner will be awarded in the categories of primary, secondary and special schools. For the first time, an early learning and childcare category has also been introduced. Schools and early...
Strengthening the sector with the offer of free membership
...Statement) includes offering a free 12-month Membership to any organisation in Scotland whose primary focus is working with minority ethnic children and families. We hope to remove some of the barriers that organisations may face, while...
Making the change and committing to race equality
...be offering a free 12-month Children in Scotland Membership to organisations in Scotland whose primary focus is working with minority ethnic children and families. We hope to remove some of the barriers that organisations may face, while also...
Should we blame influencers for online harm? 40,000 children have their say
...weekly resources for teachers to hold a discussion about a topical issue. Differentiated into primary, Secondary and Colleges, the students can have an infomed, considered debate. They then vote on a question and leave comments. The real power...
Mirrors and windows - why representing LGBT people, their lives and histories is vital within teaching and learning
...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 slurs. Consider the impact if a part of your identity,...
Miller primary School and Langside Community Heritage
... Team Tenements- Miller primary and Langside Community Heritage 24 Oct 2018 "It's when someone is passing something on to you" As part of this project we are bringing together Miller primary School with Langside Community Heritage (LCH). Both...
Commissioned training - popular themes
...Nicola was clear and supportive, as well as giving great strategies.”- Attendee from Hillwood primary School, Building trusting relationships with Children 2024 – What delegates have said:“I work with young people 14 - 26 yrs with...
The Promise Event - Online
...and share ideas with other pupil support staff on building trust with care experienced learners of primary and secondary school age Thursday 28 November, 3.15pm-4.15pm | Date passed This session takes place after school. It will focus on primary...
08/10/24 - Delay or deficit?
...and breathing in naturally supporting delayed developmental stages Early years practitioners and primary school teachers have been sharing concerns around children’s delayed communications skills and immature social and emotional development...
AC24 - Resources
...slides 1e | Leading by Listening: A Playful Approach from University of Dundee and Redwell primary School Amplifying children's voices Leading by listening: a playful approach 2a | Our story of change: Making brave choices and investing...
Abbey Stone
...us in May 2024 as Assistant Policy, Projects and Participation Officer. Prior to this, she was a primary teacher with a particular interest in children's rights. By embedding rights within the classroom, Abbey ensured it was respectful and...
stoneAC24 - Exhibition Hall
...care and education to children aged 5-18 years, as well as day education for young people in primary and secondary years. Our school and cottages are all based on one campus, on the outskirts of Edinburgh. We believe that giving children a...
Workshops AC24
...in schools. 1e Leading by Listening: A Playful Approach University of Dundee and Redwell primary School Room: Centenary Club The ‘Leading by listening through play’ framework will be presented during this workshop led by Dr Lynsey...
AC24 - Speaker Bios
...since its inception in 2022. Prior to working in the Children's Human Rights field, he worked as a primary school teacher and across a range of education and freelance roles as well as completing the MA Education: Culture, Language & Identity...
Programme AC24 - Day One
...by Listening: A Playful Approach from University of Dundee in partnership with Redwell primary School | description Panel Discussion | 12:30pm Children’s Rights and AI: implications and opportunities for the future Ken...
Insight - Issue 4
...Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the University of the West of Scotland, former primary school teacher, and Chair of the Scottish Government’s Anti-Racism in Education Programme about the importance of embedding a meaningful...
Our history
...where and how children learn. From 1999, the newly established Scottish Parliament became the primary focus. This included advocating for children’s rights and better provision for additional support for learning, leading in 1999 to the ASL...
Cutting the cost of the school day
...need to find at least £39 per week for a child’s secondary school education, and £19 for a primary-aged child – a total of more than £18,345 for children throughout their schooling. On a visit to Braes High School, the Education...
child poverty Children Education Poverty young peopleYoung musicians invited to Hit The Road
...incredible to see how far so many of them have come within the music industry. “Hit The Road's primary objective has always been to provide budding artists with a stepping stone into the world of professional music, helping those who may not...
Arts music scotland young peopleRoisín Laing
...systems. This proactive commitment to children’s rights motivated Roisín’s previous roles in primary education and in childcare in Scotland, England, and Australia. Roisín has a PhD in nineteenth-century literature, and a PGCE with a...
laingSchools in Scotland encouraged to join LEAF programme
...for the benefit of nature. The programme can be adapted to fit with learners in nurseries, primary and secondary schools and to pupils with additional support needs. Nicola Davidson, Education and Learning Officer at Keep Scotland...
children and young people health and wellbeing learning for sustainability Outdoor education outdoor learningSophie Elliott
...in Scotland in July 2023 as a Policy, Projects and Participation Officer. Prior to this, she was a primary school teacher with a specific interest in child-centred provision for young people with additional support needs. Before her career in...
elliottFoster Care Fortnight: foster carers' essential work
...TACT foster carer in Scotland since 2018 Fostering is my full-time occupation. While I am the primary foster carer, my wife (Ruth) and I are very much a fostering team. When we applied to foster, our son was a baby, but we knew we could...
care care experienced people foster care the PromiseFunding confirmed for youth music programmes
...Government’s emergency budget review. Announcing the funding award during a visit to Murrayburn primary School, Edinburgh, where pupils have benefitted from the programme, the Culture Secretary said: “Music plays a vitally important role in...
funding Learning music Scottish SchoolsEducation costs families hundreds per year, study finds
...and caregivers are spending hundreds of pounds every year to send their children to state primary and secondary school, according to new research from the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG). Families in the UK need to find at least...
cost of living Education free school meals SchoolCoronation portrait project launched
...April. Click here to find out more and submit artwork: https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/schools/primary-school/bbc-children-in-needs-royally-big-portrait/ Related content Young people encouraged to 'step into' cultural experiences, April...
Arts Children cultureClimate-conscious theatre performance comes to Scottish schools
...Whale', a new theatre production touring Scottish schools in February and March. Aimed at upper primary and lower secondary classes, Maya and The Whale follows a young climate activist who comes face-to-face with a dying whale. Creator Hazel...
Arts climate climate change environment schoolsTackling Scotland’s health inequalities
...deprived fifth of areas recorded in 2013-14. The significant poverty-related attainment gap for primary school pupils in Scotland has not closed over the past two decades. The pandemic has reversed any progress in closing a similar attainment...
Attainment child health child poverty Health health and wellbeing health inequalities Poverty public healthThe family food shop in an ideal world
...what should be affordable is not matched by sufficient income. Food stigma at school One of the primary questions on the shopping list relates to school lunches. The advisory groups recognised that school meals become a contentious issue as...
Families Food food insecurity free school meals Health nutrition Scottish Child PaymentPens at the ready
...bag Posted 17 Jan, 2023 by Jennifer Drummond art environment literacy reading Pupils in primary 1-primary 3 are invited to submit a design for the new Read, Write, Count bags as part of an exciting art competition run by the literacy...
art environment literacy readingInvesting in school libraries
...was launched by the Scottish Government in 2017. Available to all state run Scottish nursery, primary and secondary schools the fund supports creative and innovative projects within the school library sector. In 2022-23 funding totalling...
diversity Education equality inclusion racial equality racism social justiceGrant opens for families with young children
...2022 by Nina Joynson child poverty family support funding grant primary Scottish Child Payment Scottish Government Applications for the Best Start Grant School Age Payment, which will provide...
child poverty family support funding grant primary Scottish Child Payment Scottish GovernmentNo results found.
A vision for a fully inclusive Scotland
...their families have an equal chance to flourish. At just five years old, Rio was struggling in primary one and her mum, Cheryl, was regularly called to school to collect her. Every morning, she had a sore tummy and, when she got to school, she...
Voicebox 2025: National joke-telling competition closes on April Fools Day
... Voicebox 2025: primary schools joke competition open until April Fool's Day 17 March 2025 Schools across Scotland are being urged to get their final entries in for VoiceBox 2025, the nationwide joke-telling competition for primary school...
Success Looks Different: Celebrating Inclusive Education in Scotland
...Additional Support for Learning Action Plan. The awards have four categories: Early Years, primary School, Secondary School and Special School. This year, the application process required applicants to coproduce their submissions with...
Gaelic Teaching Hub announced
...a new minibus to support participation in Gaelic sports. Ms Gilruth also visited Broadford primary to hear first hand from staff and pupils about the English and Gaelic education it provides, as well as plans for a new school and community...
primary pupils encouraged to submit jokes for the 2025 VoiceBox Competition
...primary pupils encouraged to submit jokes for the 2025 VoiceBox Competition 19 Dec 2024 A national joke telling competition for primary-aged children has opened for entries, offerings schools across Scotland a light-hearted and inclusive way for...
Food project partner Dalmarnock primary triumph in Herald Society awards
... Food project partner Dalmarnock primary triumph in Herald Society awards 2 Nov 2017 Dalmarnock primary has scooped a major award in recognition of its success offering meals and fun activities for local families as part of Children in...
Children in Scotland welcomes Scottish Government decision to end the two-child benefit cap
...within the budget, as the Scottish Government outlined plans to bring breakfast clubs to more primary schools, expand free school meals to primary 6 and 7 children from low-income families, and also provide £120million to head teachers to...
Over 50 schools share £150,000 investment to mark Book Week Scotland
...sessions and has been awarded £12,260. The Craigie Book Blether at Edinburgh’s Craigentinny primary gets £3,200 to help foster a reading community, engage parents, and raise attainment through "reading picnics" in the library. Education...
From screens to success – boosting children's executive function skills in the digital age
...reported to me all the time that children entering education settings – early years groups like primary one, primary two – are lacking some of the basic skills they need to manage. Being able to wait, take turns, share and follow direction,...
Campaigners call on First Minister to fulfil commitment to protect Scotland’s children & young people from alcohol marketing
...and young people in Scotland are exposed to alcohol advertising on a daily basis, and even primary aged children recognise alcohol brands. They tell us alcohol is all around them, all the time and they want this to change. The Scottish...
The road to safer journeys for children and young people
...more children and young people across Scotland in this work, through delivering sessions in primary schools and specialist support settings, and sharing an engagement pack that education staff can use with pupils. We look forward to hearing...
New report shares positive stories of inclusion in Scottish schools
...Award Winners In 2023, the Success Looks Different Awards had four categories: Early Years, primary School, Secondary School and Special School. The winners and runners-up were: Early Years Winner: Woodlands Nursery Centre, South...
Children in Scotland welcomes ban on single use vapes
...display and packaging of e-cigarettes, and implementing better education programmes within primary and secondary schools. Having identified vaping as a concerning area for discussion, Children in Scotland’s young people’s advisory...
Looking to upskill your staff? Discover how commissioned training is helping charities across Scotland
...training process. Allison Barr, Chief Executive of Team Jak Foundation “I was a primary teacher before taking on my boy’s legacy, so I vowed that we would make sure we were fully trained, fully knowledgeable, and fully...
Making cyber security fun for children
...about the importance of cyber resilience. Sixty thousand books are being distributed to every primary 1 pupil in Scotland. Education Scotland is running a series of webinars, and these are reaching thousands of children. We developed the story...
It’s not about right or wrong, but about bringing people together
...Payne, Senior Mediation Officer Alison manages the day-to-day service delivery and is the primary liaison and contact person for all referrals to Resolve “It’s great to be an independent listener for people and be able to offer them...
Scottish schools recognised for work to support pupil inclusion
...in their second year, entries for the awards were welcomed across four categories: early years, primary, secondary and specialist provision. This year's winners, chosen by the Inclusion Ambassadors, were selected for how they celebrate the...
An exciting time to be working on children's rights
...school hours and away from school buildings; and counselling being available to children in primary and special schools. This incredible group of young people feels empowered to stand up for their rights and that reflects another cultural...
And so the work begins - teachers reflect on the first week of term
...week of term are Tamsin, a depute head teacher of a secondary school in East Kilbride and Rosie, a primary school teacher in Edinburgh Tamsin writes: The school holidays are of course a welcome and much anticipated break from the constant...
Success Looks Different returns for a second year
...is open to all publicly funded schools in Scotland. A winner will be awarded in the categories of primary, secondary and special schools. For the first time, an early learning and childcare category has also been introduced. Schools and early...
Strengthening the sector with the offer of free membership
...Statement) includes offering a free 12-month Membership to any organisation in Scotland whose primary focus is working with minority ethnic children and families. We hope to remove some of the barriers that organisations may face, while...
Making the change and committing to race equality
...be offering a free 12-month Children in Scotland Membership to organisations in Scotland whose primary focus is working with minority ethnic children and families. We hope to remove some of the barriers that organisations may face, while also...
Should we blame influencers for online harm? 40,000 children have their say
...weekly resources for teachers to hold a discussion about a topical issue. Differentiated into primary, Secondary and Colleges, the students can have an infomed, considered debate. They then vote on a question and leave comments. The real power...
Mirrors and windows - why representing LGBT people, their lives and histories is vital within teaching and learning
...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 slurs. Consider the impact if a part of your identity,...
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Abbey Stone
...us in May 2024 as Assistant Policy, Projects and Participation Officer. Prior to this, she was a primary teacher with a particular interest in children's rights. By embedding rights within the classroom, Abbey ensured it was respectful and...
stoneRoisín Laing
...systems. This proactive commitment to children’s rights motivated Roisín’s previous roles in primary education and in childcare in Scotland, England, and Australia. Roisín has a PhD in nineteenth-century literature, and a PGCE with a...
laingSophie Elliott
...in Scotland in July 2023 as a Policy, Projects and Participation Officer. Prior to this, she was a primary school teacher with a specific interest in child-centred provision for young people with additional support needs. Before her career in...
elliottCommissioned training - popular themes
...Nicola was clear and supportive, as well as giving great strategies.”- Attendee from Hillwood primary School, Building trusting relationships with Children 2024 – What delegates have said:“I work with young people 14 - 26 yrs with...
The Promise Event - Online
...and share ideas with other pupil support staff on building trust with care experienced learners of primary and secondary school age Thursday 28 November, 3.15pm-4.15pm | Date passed This session takes place after school. It will focus on primary...
08/10/24 - Delay or deficit?
...and breathing in naturally supporting delayed developmental stages Early years practitioners and primary school teachers have been sharing concerns around children’s delayed communications skills and immature social and emotional development...
AC24 - Resources
...slides 1e | Leading by Listening: A Playful Approach from University of Dundee and Redwell primary School Amplifying children's voices Leading by listening: a playful approach 2a | Our story of change: Making brave choices and investing...
AC24 - Exhibition Hall
...care and education to children aged 5-18 years, as well as day education for young people in primary and secondary years. Our school and cottages are all based on one campus, on the outskirts of Edinburgh. We believe that giving children a...
Workshops AC24
...in schools. 1e Leading by Listening: A Playful Approach University of Dundee and Redwell primary School Room: Centenary Club The ‘Leading by listening through play’ framework will be presented during this workshop led by Dr Lynsey...
AC24 - Speaker Bios
...since its inception in 2022. Prior to working in the Children's Human Rights field, he worked as a primary school teacher and across a range of education and freelance roles as well as completing the MA Education: Culture, Language & Identity...
Programme AC24 - Day One
...by Listening: A Playful Approach from University of Dundee in partnership with Redwell primary School | description Panel Discussion | 12:30pm Children’s Rights and AI: implications and opportunities for the future Ken...
Our history
...where and how children learn. From 1999, the newly established Scottish Parliament became the primary focus. This included advocating for children’s rights and better provision for additional support for learning, leading in 1999 to the ASL...
No results found.
No results found.
Miller primary School and Langside Community Heritage
post
... Team Tenements- Miller primary and Langside Community Heritage 24 Oct 2018 "It's when someone is passing something on to you" As part of this project we are bringing together Miller primary School with Langside Community Heritage (LCH). Both...
Insight - Issue 4
post
...Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the University of the West of Scotland, former primary school teacher, and Chair of the Scottish Government’s Anti-Racism in Education Programme about the importance of embedding a meaningful...
Cutting the cost of the school day
post
...need to find at least £39 per week for a child’s secondary school education, and £19 for a primary-aged child – a total of more than £18,345 for children throughout their schooling. On a visit to Braes High School, the Education...
child poverty Children Education Poverty young peopleYoung musicians invited to Hit The Road
post
...incredible to see how far so many of them have come within the music industry. “Hit The Road's primary objective has always been to provide budding artists with a stepping stone into the world of professional music, helping those who may not...
Arts music scotland young peopleSchools in Scotland encouraged to join LEAF programme
post
...for the benefit of nature. The programme can be adapted to fit with learners in nurseries, primary and secondary schools and to pupils with additional support needs. Nicola Davidson, Education and Learning Officer at Keep Scotland...
children and young people health and wellbeing learning for sustainability Outdoor education outdoor learningFoster Care Fortnight: foster carers' essential work
post
...TACT foster carer in Scotland since 2018 Fostering is my full-time occupation. While I am the primary foster carer, my wife (Ruth) and I are very much a fostering team. When we applied to foster, our son was a baby, but we knew we could...
care care experienced people foster care the PromiseFunding confirmed for youth music programmes
post
...Government’s emergency budget review. Announcing the funding award during a visit to Murrayburn primary School, Edinburgh, where pupils have benefitted from the programme, the Culture Secretary said: “Music plays a vitally important role in...
funding Learning music Scottish SchoolsEducation costs families hundreds per year, study finds
post
...and caregivers are spending hundreds of pounds every year to send their children to state primary and secondary school, according to new research from the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG). Families in the UK need to find at least...
cost of living Education free school meals SchoolCoronation portrait project launched
post
...April. Click here to find out more and submit artwork: https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/schools/primary-school/bbc-children-in-needs-royally-big-portrait/ Related content Young people encouraged to 'step into' cultural experiences, April...
Arts Children cultureClimate-conscious theatre performance comes to Scottish schools
post
...Whale', a new theatre production touring Scottish schools in February and March. Aimed at upper primary and lower secondary classes, Maya and The Whale follows a young climate activist who comes face-to-face with a dying whale. Creator Hazel...
Arts climate climate change environment schoolsTackling Scotland’s health inequalities
post
...deprived fifth of areas recorded in 2013-14. The significant poverty-related attainment gap for primary school pupils in Scotland has not closed over the past two decades. The pandemic has reversed any progress in closing a similar attainment...
Attainment child health child poverty Health health and wellbeing health inequalities Poverty public healthThe family food shop in an ideal world
post
...what should be affordable is not matched by sufficient income. Food stigma at school One of the primary questions on the shopping list relates to school lunches. The advisory groups recognised that school meals become a contentious issue as...
Families Food food insecurity free school meals Health nutrition Scottish Child PaymentPens at the ready
post
...bag Posted 17 Jan, 2023 by Jennifer Drummond art environment literacy reading Pupils in primary 1-primary 3 are invited to submit a design for the new Read, Write, Count bags as part of an exciting art competition run by the literacy...
art environment literacy readingInvesting in school libraries
post
...was launched by the Scottish Government in 2017. Available to all state run Scottish nursery, primary and secondary schools the fund supports creative and innovative projects within the school library sector. In 2022-23 funding totalling...
diversity Education equality inclusion racial equality racism social justiceGrant opens for families with young children
post
...2022 by Nina Joynson child poverty family support funding grant primary Scottish Child Payment Scottish Government Applications for the Best Start Grant School Age Payment, which will provide...
child poverty family support funding grant primary Scottish Child Payment Scottish Government