Education Scotland showcases Children’s Rights
Check out Education Scotland’s new webpage on Children’s Rights in Scotland.
Learning Places Scotland conference 19 – 20 November 2024
Checkout this year’s conference programme, which is now live. This year's Conference Programme on the theme: Maximising Opportunities across the Learning Estate. It includes sessions on green spaces in cities and school grounds and sustainable learning environments.
NatureScot Opinion Survey 2023 published
NatureScot Opinion Survey 2023 has now been published. The NOS is an annual survey that gathers attitudinal data relating to NatureScot’s role and topics within our remit. Views have been gathered from a representative sample of adults aged 18 and over in Scotland. ‘Younger people’ are categorised as 18- 34 [...]
Teachers’ views sought on new education bill
Children in Scotland have shared this TES article (28 June 2024). Teachers, pupils and parents are among those being asked to give their views on the potential impact of the new Education (Scotland) Bill. This consultation will be open until Friday 30 August 2024.
Policy consultations
Youthlink Scotland offer a very useful policy website page for the latest developments relevant to the youth work sector.
Children’s Right to Play in Scots Law
Play Scotland report that the Children’s Right to Play was incorporated into Scots law on 16th January 2024. The full provisions will be enacted later in the year UNCRC Incorporation Scotland Act. See their latest report the STATE of PLAY in SCOTLAND 2023, which sets out the vision and current challenges.
The Learning Conversations, Learning for Sustainability
Join Gillian Hamilton, Interim Chief Executive of Education Scotland in this new series of conversations about education. Explore a range of different topics over the series, whether you are a parent, pupil or education practitioner. In this podcast, she explores Learning for Sustainability with Ian Menzies Senior Education Officer for [...]
Play Scotland 25th Anniversary and AGM 14 Dec 2023 09:30 – 12:30 Edinburgh
Join Play Scotland's 25th Anniversary Celebrations and AGM to discuss the State of Play in Scotland. This will include an update of Play Scotland projects, exciting news about the development of OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) in Scotland, and a new Play Pedagogy Award.
