Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment – Scottish Government response
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 [...]
A narrative review of reviews of nature exposure and human health and well-being in the UK
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 [...]
Children, Young People and Placemaking in Scotland – literature and policy review published
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 [...]
Skills delivery independent review – apprentice session – and the education context
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 [...]
Nurturing nature in urban schools for enhanced learning
This article in Child in the City (17 May 2022) shares the results from a systemic review of research. This review found strong support for nature interventions improving attention and working memory in young people.