16thJune 2022
New funding for Scottish schools to support them to learn about children’s rights
This Child in the City article (13 June 2022) has shared the news that the Scottish Government is providing funding to deliver UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Schools programme to 2,400 primary and secondary state schools across Scotland.
7thJune 2022
Protecting and enhancing nature in Scotland
The Scottish Government have announced more funding for local nature restoration projects (6 June 2022). This is aimed at tackling the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change.
12thAugust 2021
Local authority guidance to nurture young people though contact with nature
This briefing note for COSLA sets out key features and principles for Nature-based Solutions (NbS). It shows how these approaches contribute to a number of key Local Government priorities. Have a look at the prominent section on learning and play outdoors in nature. There are also useful summary references to [...]
