Children in Scotland releases report on children and learning

Date: 17th September 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Children in Scotland

Children in Scotland released a report entitled Protect Learning: in and out of School , on 2nd September 2013, calling for action to protect education and care and recognising that this is a key tool in tackling poverty and inequality.

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Getting it Right for Every Child resource repository

Date: 20th August 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: NHS Health Scotland

NHS Education for Scotland and NHS Health Scotland have been asked to develop a repository of public and professional resources to support the implementation of GIRFEC.

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New Respectme Website

Date: 3rd June 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Respectme

A new, revamped respectme website will shortly be launched at the end of June, continuing to offer practical advice and guidance and making it easier for adults and children and young people to navigate their way round.

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UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children Report 2013 focused on children with disabilities

Date: 3rd June 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: UNICEF

UNICEF's 2013 ' State of the World's Children ' report is focused on children with disabilities and was launched on 29th May 2013.

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Briefing by CHILDREN 1st on cyber bullying

Date: 24th January 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: CHILDREN 1ST

CHILDREN 1st have released a briefing on cyber bullying prior to the Cross-Party Group conference which will focus on this issue tomorrow.

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4 Nations Play Policy Symposium report released

Date: 15th January 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Play Wales

On 28th November 2012 the 4 Nations Play Policy Symposium - 'Playing the Long Game' was held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Subsequently a symposium report was released.

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The Doran Review: Report and Scottish Government response

Date: 13th November 2012
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Scottish Government

The Doran Review Report sets out the strategic vision for provision for children and young people with complex additional support needs in Scotland.

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Thrive at Five – comparative child development at school entry age in Scotland

Date: 2nd November 2012
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, General measures of implementation
Author: Save the Children

Children who grow up in poverty start primary school with development levels far behind those of their more affluent peers. That's the key finding of new research commissioned by Save the Children.

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Why GUS is useful for us

Date: 9th September 2012
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation
Author: Growing Up in Scotland study

Using interviews from some of the delegates at their conference in May 2012, GUS team has produced a short film to show how people across Scotland, in various roles, are using the findings from GUS to inform their work.

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Report Card 10: Measuring child poverty

Date: 2nd July 2012
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: UNICEF

The publication of UNICEF's latest Report Card on 29 May led to a flurry of activity. On the day of the report's release, Jackie Baillie MSP tabled a motion calling 'for a clear focus on the poorest children to ensure that they are not placed at a disadvantage as a result of cuts in public spending'.

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