Tech for All 22 October 2021 Charity Guide Dogs is offering free iPads or iPhones to children with sight loss across the UK.
Still campaigning: fair funding for all 30 June 2021 The Give Them Time campaign centred on changing the law so that all children legally deferring their school start date (those not age five by the start date) are automatically entitled to a further year of nursery (ELC) funding. Read how the campaign is progressing.
Adapting delivery to enable continued support for learning and wellbeing at home 21 April 2021 Find out how the Children's University Scotland adapted their services and support during lockdown.
National resource for relationships, sexual health and parenthood (RSHP) 2 November 2020 This resource can be used to support delivery of the RSHP education curriculum in early years settings, schools, colleges and community-based learning.
It’s all about relationships – new film 17 June 2020 The film is a collaboration between Barnardo’s Scotland and Public Health Scotland, highlights practical examples and tips that education staff can build into their everyday practice to support positive relationships with young people.
Getting the right support in school for your child 9 December 2019 School is often a positive part of a child's life but for some children school can be a struggle.
Buggy walks, Paths For All 30 September 2019 Buggy Walks are health walks for parents and guardians and their babies. They provide a range of benefits including social interaction, physical activity and emotional, peer support.
The square peg and round hole story of Early Learning and Childcare 1 April 2019 A project created in Dundee offering truly accessible day care in the heart of the community. This article discusses how this model works to give true flexibility to families.
Early Learning and Childcare 11 June 2018 Find out about the Early Learning and Childcare Inclusion Fund and promotion of innovation in provision.
Relationship, Sexual Health and Parenthood Education in early years settings 20 March 2018 A new approach to RSHPE which has a particular focus on early protective messages has been tested out in West Dunbartonshire ELC settings and is set to be rolled out across the authority.
School placement: why parents' and children's views must be considered at every stage 20 March 2018 Enquire highlights the importance of parents' and children's views in school placements.
Stramash - learning in the outdoors 20 March 2018 Stramash, a pioneer in provision of outdoor learning in early years, describes its approach.
Big Hopes Big Future 3 January 2018 Funded nationally for three years, the Home-Start UK Big Hopes Big Future project focusses on improving the home learning environment.
Our Creative Journey 3 January 2018 Our Creative Journey is a resource exploring and sharing good practice examples from across Scotland of how expressive arts benefit children.
Parents - the key to successful transition 3 October 2017 Parents and families are often the one fixed point in a world of change for school leavers with learning difficulties and disabilities. We have to support them better, says Tracey Francis.
Parental involvement in schools 19 June 2017 The National Parent Forum of Scotland (NPFS) publishes the Review of the Impact of the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006.
Shining a light on the needs of armed forces children and young people 15 June 2017 The charity provides grants to individuals and runs an education programme to raise awareness among education staff of the anxieties and difficulties some armed forces children and young people experience.
Ready to Read 7 March 2017 Research shows that young people who attend a high-quality nursery have a head start in the early years of primary school. Children living in poverty can be up to 18 months behind in their vocabulary skills by the age of five. Nurseries, childminders and other care centres can play an important role in tackling these issues early.
Careers advice from Skills Development Scotland 24 November 2016 The national skills body has extended the reach of its careers service in schools to include younger pupils, their parents, carers and teachers.
My World Outdoors 26 September 2016 My World Outdoors, aims to make a positive contribution to the on-going development of outdoor play as part of early learning and childcare in Scotland.
What's making UK children so unhappy? 30 March 2016 ‘Children in England rank near bottom in international happiness table’ screamed the headline on February 17, bringing back memories of UNICEF’s first ever survey of childhood wellbeing (2007) when the UK was right at the bottom of the chart. And here we are, ten years later, still shamefully low.
Learning empathy with Scotland's tiny teachers 10 December 2013 Anti-bullying initiative Roots of Empathy is being introduced to primary schools across Scotland using babies as 'tiny teachers'.
Natural playgrounds 20 April 2011 The work of Grounds for Learning and why natural playgrounds are good for children and parents.