Last week was Challenge Poverty Week, established by Scotland’s anti-poverty network the Poverty Alliance. Since its launch in 2013, the Challenge Poverty week has done admirable work to draw attention
Last week was Challenge Poverty Week, established by Scotland’s anti-poverty network the Poverty Alliance. Since its launch in 2013, the Challenge Poverty week has done admirable work to draw attention
What You Need to Know The First Minister, Humza Yousaf, has launched Scotland’s Programme for Government 2023-24. The document lays out the Scottish Government’s priorities for the year ahead, with
New Funding for Childcare & Free School Meals Graeme has welcomed new funding from the Scottish Government for early years childcare and free school meals across Angus. First Minister Humza
First Minister Publishes First Programme for Government Plans to reduce poverty, deliver economic growth, tackle climate change and provide high quality public services will be central to First Minister Humza
Parliament returns on Tuesday September 5. It feels like the summer recess has disappeared in the blink of an eye. That’s what happens when you pack your weeks with work,
Key Reforms & Actions Announced A new national model of public funding for all colleges and universities, as well as apprenticeships and training, will be developed as part of widespread
Gap narrows between most and least deprived areas. A record number of young people were in work, training or further study less than a year after the end of the
38,000 take part in National Discussion. Findings from the biggest listening exercise ever undertaken on Scottish education have been published. The National Discussion asked the public for their views and reached
Education Secretary Announces Summit A summit focused on tackling violence in schools will be convened by Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth in the coming weeks. It will bring together young people,
More than 25,000 new Modern Apprenticeships were created in the past year. This surpasses the Scottish Government’s ambition and helping apprenticeship job creation move closer to pre-pandemic levels. Statistics from






