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The cycle of observation, assessment and planning: a resource for early years practitioners

 

 

NEW Children in Scotland magazine – Summer issue

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SAMPLE: Cracking down on exploitation

SAMPLE: Taking a fresh look at wellbeing

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Safeguarding children's futures: a guide to Powers of Attorney, Guardianship and Wills for professionals working with children and families in Scotland

 

 


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New Enquire podcast

Listen to a new podcast with Mig Coupe from Mindroom. Mig talks about the role of supporter in additional support for learning and explains the support Mindroom provides to families.

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Early Years newsletter

The latest issue – number 6 – of our Early Years newsletter is available now.

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Annual Report

The Children in Scotland Annual Report 2011/12 is available.

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Exclusive FREE member events

Children in Scotland members gain access to a programme of exclusive free events. Places are available on the following:

Exclusive staff development and management seminars - in association with legal experts Gillespie Macandrew

Good Governance Demystified, 25 June, Edinburgh

Avoiding Careless Contracts, 10 September, Edinburgh

Unique opportunity for one-to-one funding support – in association with Big Lottery Fund


Monitoring and Evaluation Workshop,

18 September, Edinburgh

 

Resources

Read our new Member Briefing on the Report from the Expert Working Group on Welfare Reform

Read our Member Briefing: Commentary on the Children and Young People Bill - Getting it Right for Looked after children, young people and Careleavers

Read our Member Briefing on the Report by the Commission on School Reform

 

Press and Media

Statutory childcare up to age 15 welcome, say charities

Jackie Brock, Chief Executive of Children in Scotland welcomes the recommendations of the Scottish Parliamentary Equal Opportunities Committee to offer statutory childcare for children up to the age of 15 years.

Issued on behalf of a group of charities including Children in Scotland; One Parent Families Scotland; Parenting Across Scotland; Save the Children; Scottish Childminding Association and Scottish Out of School Care Network.

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School reform: Government should consult with young people

Children in Scotland respond to Education Secretary Michael Russell's parliamentary statement on school reform, urging for more consultation with children and young people.

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Child Poverty: 'Stagnation not success'

Children in Scotland respond to the publication of the latest Poverty and income inequality in Scotland statistics, issuing a stark warning about child poverty rates.

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Events and Training

Advance notice
Every child, Every childhood: Children in Scotland Annual Conference 2013, November 2013, in Paisley – in association with Renfrewshire Council.

Coming soon
Sharing the care: making fostering fairer in Scotland, Friday 13 September 2013, Edinburgh
A one-day conference from Children in Scotland.

Upcoming training workshops

Young People and the Culture of Violence, 27 June

An Introduction to Working with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders, 20 August

The Cycle of Observation, Assessment and Planning – Supporting implementation of Pre-birth to Three and early level Curriculum for Excellence, 19 September

Policy and Research news

Latest consultations and calls for evidence

Children in Scotland will be submitting responses to the following consultations.

Your views are vital in preparing our responses. Send your thoughts or suggestions to policy@childreninscotland.org.uk or call 0131 222 2412.

Proposed Smoking (Children in Vehicles) (Scotland) Bill

Jim Hume MSP is consulting on proposals for a Bill to prohibit, in Scotland, smoking in private vehicles while a child under 16 years of age is present. Recent research has shown that 17% of 11-16 year olds in the UK are exposed to second-hand smoke more than once a week while in a car.

Consultation to 30 August 2013.

A Way Forward for fSDC– Survey

As a result of funding cuts in 2012, fSDC as a network currently has no resources beyond its members. They are now requesting views from wider members of the fSDC group, regarding their current proposal for moving forward.

Anyone who would like to share their views can do so via the Survey Monkey link in the title above.

See Hear: A strategic framework for meeting the needs of people with a sensory impairment in Scotland

The Scottish Government has published a strategic framework for meeting the needs of people with a sensory impairment in Scotland. Consultation to 28 June 2013.

Child Trust Funds Consultation 

The UK Government has launched a consultation on whether they should permit the transfer of savings held in child trust funds to junior ISAs, and, if so, on what basis. The purpose of the consultation is to obtain further evidence on potential costs, benefits and other impacts of the Government’s proposal, as well as asking for opinions on any alternative proposals, before deciding whether to proceed with any changes.

Consultation to 6 August 2013.

 

 

 

 
 
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