£1.1m+ of Best Start Foods Support for Angus Families On day four of Challenge Poverty Week, the SNP is highlighting the difference that the Scottish Government’s Best Start Foods payment has made in alleviating
£1.1m+ of Best Start Foods Support for Angus Families On day four of Challenge Poverty Week, the SNP is highlighting the difference that the Scottish Government’s Best Start Foods payment has made in alleviating
Less Reliance on “High Stakes” Final Exams The balance of assessment used for senior phase pupils in Scotland will change, with greater use of internal and continuous assessment to award
Report Highlights Scale of Work to Date Progress made towards ‘Keeping the Promise’ by 2030 has been set out in a new report. The Promise is the outcome of the
Reducing the Cost of the School Day New national guidance which aims to reduce the cost of school uniforms for families has been published. Following consultation with schools, families, uniform
The proportion of schools reported as being in good or satisfactory condition has increased to 91.7% (90.9% in 2023). This is 29 percentage points higher than in April 2007 (62.7%),
Social security support as children prepare for back to school Parents and carers are being encouraged to check their eligibility for financial support as the summer holidays end and they
In the face of years of UK austerity, and welfare policies which penalise the poorest in society, the Scottish Government is investing to mitigate the worst impacts of Westminster rule.
Today, the SNP has tabled an amendment to scrap the cruel two-child cap. The cap means that families do not receive an additional amount for third or subsequent children and
Supporting Families Through Cost of Living Crisis First Minister John Swinney has confirmed the opening of a £1.5 million fund to support councils in removing the impact of school meal
Parents Urged Not to Miss Out on Support Parents of disabled children are being urged to make sure they’re not missing out on vital financial support from the Scottish Government.