Consultations
NEW - A Learning Culture for the CLD (Community Learning and Development) Sector in Scotland
Consultation launched online by the CLD Standards Council for Scotland, the body responsible for the registration of CLD practitioners, the approval of training courses, and the continuing professional development of the sector workforce. For more information go HERE
NEW - Online survey for disabled children and young people
For Scotland’s Disabled Children (fSDC) and Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland (LTCAS) are undertaking an online survey to collect information from disabled children and young people up to age 18. To find out more go HERE
To take part go HERE
Consultation on revised national guidance on child protection
The Scottish Government is consulting on revised guidance on child protection The revised Guidance reflects a changed and changing landscape; including a commitment to working in partnership with practitioners across the child protection sector to best support local practice at national level. For more go HERE
Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People
is consulting with children and young people through 2010 on his priorities. A resources and guidance section gives links to ‘Rights Resource Packs’ for work with children aged 11 and under, and for over 12s. Go HERE
Participants not Pawns: Guidance on Consulting with Children and Young People on School Closures (and other significant changes).
Includes principles and examples. Produced by Children in Scotland and SCCYP, and can be downloaded from www.sccyp.org.uk or www.childreninscotland.org.uk
Review of teacher education in Scotland
The Review is now underway, led by Graham Donaldson. The Review Team are keen to engage with the interested parties as extensively as possible. The Review's remit is to consider the best arrangements for the full continuum of teacher education in Scotland and to consider initial teacher education, induction and professional development and the interaction between them. For more go HERE