review

8thOctober 2024

Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment – Scottish Government response

08.10.24|Categories: Resources|Tags: , , , , |

The Scottish Government response to the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment (led by Professor Louise Hayward) has now been published (19 September 2024). This includes a focus on Inter-disciplinary Learning and personal pathways. The Scottish Government will set out a longer-term improvement plan for Scottish Education which will be published [...]

3rdApril 2024

A narrative review of reviews of nature exposure and human health and well-being in the UK

03.04.24|Categories: Research|Tags: , , , , |

Published by Natural England (March 2024), this extensive review was completed to provide a clear understanding of existing evidence linking exposure to nature and human health and well-being. It looks at the impact of exposure to natural environments and active engagement with them. The review adds to understanding of the [...]

14thSeptember 2023

Children, Young People and Placemaking in Scotland – literature and policy review published

14.09.23|Categories: Research, Resources|Tags: , , , , , |

Play Scotland have published Children, Young People and Placemaking in Scotland. The review draws together how children and young people’s rights relate to place, and how and why children and young people should be further involved in place-based decision-making. Some or all of these issues also affect young adults aged [...]

30thNovember 2022

Skills delivery independent review – apprentice session – and the education context

30.11.22|Categories: Events|Tags: , , , , |

This Skills Delivery Review complements the programme of work that is underway to reform Scotland’s education landscape which includes a national discussion on a vision for school education, the creation of three new education bodies, the independent review of qualifications and assessment and the development of a purpose and principles for post-school [...]