Skills for Scotland
Skills for Scotland sets out the thinking behind what skills can achieve for Scotland. It provides all of those involved with the delivery of learning and skills in Scotland with a strong base to work from.
Working and learning together to build stronger communities (WALT)
WALT sets out a long term framework for the promotion and development of community learning and development (CLD). It aims to embed the principles of community learning and development more firmly within key priorities such as the improvement of public services, community regeneration, social inclusion, lifelong learning, the national youth work strategy and active citizenship.
Building on 'Working and Learning Together to Build Stronger Communities'
The role of community learning and development (CLD) in delivering change.
The Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) joint statement identifies the important and distinctive role community learning and development (CLD) plays in the single lifelong learning system as outlined in Skills for Scotland. For young people and adults who have missed out on opportunities CLD can provide an essential lifeline. Individual development is just one part of the picture as often it is mirrored by aspirations that people have for their family and for their wider community.
Getting it right for every child
Getting it right for every child is the foundation for work with all children and young people, including adult services where parents are involved. It builds on universal health and education services, and is embedded in the developing early years and youth frameworks.
Curriculum for Excellence
Curriculum for Excellence aims to achieve a transformation in education in Scotland by providing a coherent, more flexible and enriched curriculum from 3 to 18.
The curriculum includes the totality of experiences which are planned for children and young people through their education, wherever they are being educated.
Moving forward - a strategy for improving young people's chances through youth work
Youth work has a major part to play in providing life-enhancing experiences for children and young people - and the learning and development opportunities it offers must be seen and valued as an integral part of what society provides for young people across the board - children's services, school education, post-school education and training.
Achieving our Potential: A Framework to tackle poverty and income inequality in Scotland
This framework, along with the Early Years Framework and Equally Well, the report of the Ministerial Taskforce on Health Inequality, expresses the joint commitment of CoSLA and the Scottish Government to a new approach of collaborative working, and investment in the prevention of social ills including through early intervention.
Early Years Framework
This framework is about giving all our children the best start in life and the steps the Scottish Government, local partners and practitioners in early year’s services need to take to start us on that journey.
Equally Well
The report brings together thinking on poverty, lack of employment, children's lives and support for families and physical and social environments, as well as on health and wellbeing. It makes clear that we will not only respond to the consequences of health inequalities, but also tackle its causes. The Task Force recognises that success will be a long-term achievement but that short-term gains can still be made.
Towards a mentally flourishing Scotland
We want to create a more successful Scotland with a thriving society that offers everyone the opportunity to reach their full potential. Promoting good mental wellbeing, reducing the occurrence of mental illness and improving the quality of life of those experiencing mental illness is vital to doing just that.
More Choices, More Chances
A strategy to reduce the proportion of young people not in education, employment or training in Scotland
The actions put forward in More Choices, More Chances are intended to underpin the efforts required across government to realise the potential of all young people. The economic, social and human cost which having too many young people not in education, employment or training is simply too great to ignore.
Youth Justice - Preventing Offending by Young People: A Framework for Action
There is a wealth of good practice across Scotland in tackling offending by young people. The challenge is to embed this as standard practice, and consistently to drive up our aspirations and performance. This framework focuses on the following areas prevention; early and effective intervention; managing high risk; victims and community confidence; planning and performance improvement.
Valuing Young People: Principles and Connections to Support Young People to Achieve their Potential
Valuing Young People highlights a set of common principles for local and national organisations across sectors to follow. These principles include partners working together to:
- deliver services that reflect the reality of young people’s lives by supporting them through key life transitions, ensuring they are informed and boosting their aspirations
- work with local partners to address barriers and gaps so that young people are not excluded from opportunities or limited in their capacity to achieve their full potential
- recognise and promote young people’s positive contributions to their communities and as national and global citizens
- involve young people at an early stage, along with the voluntary sector and other relevant partners, in developing services and opportunities in the context of community priorities.
These principles should underpin policy developments and national delivery. For local partners, particularly those involved in Community Planning Partnerships, the principles should influence Single Outcome Agreements and provide a reference for local service delivery. The outcome should be better services for young people, providing better value and improved long-term outcomes.
Bridging the Gap: Improving Outcomes for Scotland's Young People through School and Youth Work Partnerships
Bridging the Gap is primarily for school staff and youth workers who, together, can deliver better opportunities and outcomes for young people in Scotland. The publication sets the policy context and offers examples of practice to encourage youth work and school partnerships across Scotland to deliver more opportunities to engage and inspire young people.
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