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
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
Record High from More Deprived Communities Statistics were released this week on the destinations and attainment of 2022-23 leavers from Scotland’s publicly funded schools, showing a record proportion of young
Amended UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Bill Passed A Bill to provide greater protection of children’s rights has been passed by the Scottish Parliament for a second
Milestone Commemorated in Parliament SNP MSP Rona Mackay will today (Wednesday 13th September) lead a members’ debate in the Scottish Parliament on the opening of the first Bairns’ Hoose in
Opening countless doors for young people across Scotland. The Scottish Government is to launch a new exchange programme which would prioritise placements for disadvantaged young people, following an initial test
Response to Report on Redesigning Children’s Hearings The Scottish Government’s Minister for Keeping the Promise, Natalie Don, has welcomed a landmark independent report that sets out more than 100 recommendations
SNP ‘Only Party Offering Hope’ The SNP has accused the pro-Brexit Labour Party of “lurching to the right and abandoning young people“, following a series of embarrassing U-turns from Keir Starmer on
Scottish Government Helping Boost Local Provision The SNP Government and COSLA have agreed £50 million in funding to local authorities over the next three years for the refurbishment of children’s