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Welcome to the Pupil Inclusion Network 2012

Throughout the year we will continue to update you on what matters in Scottish education – we look forward to connecting you to more information, support and resources.

PINS LAC Event – Report now available

The experience of learning and educational outcomes for looked after children and young people was a focus for our PINS event

The Rights of Looked After Children

Enquire’s new briefing paper explains the rights of looked after children under the Additional Support for Learning Act.

Embedding evidence at Includem

Includem provides relationship-based support to help troubled young people achieve better lives, working in partnership with others. Includem has embedded the use of evidence from its inception.

Vocational Education in the Lower Secondary School

The research found that vocational subjects, when offered within a mixed curriculum, can motivate and engage pupils in work-related learning activities.

Care and Learning Alliance

The Alliance offers Childhood Practice and Learning Support Services throughout the Highlands, Moray and Argyll & Bute.

Improving advocacy for children and young people

The Scottish Government is consulting on how to ensure that children and young have their voice heard in decisions that affect them.

GIRFEC visual resources

In support of your work with the GIRFEC model you can now download some key material from the PINS site.

Health and Well-Being in Schools Project: Final Report > General Resources

Better use of support staff brings added-value to health care teams in schools. Children whose families receive support from a family support worker are more attentive in class.

Curriculum for Excellence Supporting Learners conference

This free conference is for secondary pupil support/guidance teachers and practitioners with a programme relating to key aspects of the supporting learners entitlement.

Glasgow Science Centre free access for primary pupils

Glasgow’s primary schools are being given free access to the Glasgow Science Centre’s education programme.

Supporting learner’s information leaflet > Schools& Learning

Education Scotland has produced a leaflet providing an overview of the entitlement to (personal) support.