May 07 – In the Press
- Behaviour
- Schools
- Families
- Additional support
- Young people looked after
- Mental health
- Substance misuse
- Childrens services
- Young peoples' voices
Behaviour
In this section you will find press stories which highlight current opinions in respect of Scotland’s education system.
Call for violent pupil assessment
Teachers have called for a risk assessment to be carried out before pupils excluded for violent behaviour are allowed back into school.
Teachers in web bullying call
Scottish teachers have called for action to be taken to stop pupils "cyber bullying" school staff.
Schools
In this section you will find press stories which highlight current opinions and developments in respect of Scotland’s education system.
Potholes on the road to excellence
After decades of controversial reform, the warmth with which A Curriculum for Excellence has been received is remarkable.
Writers craft
A pioneering project in Dundee has been helping primary pupils' literacy skills. Devised by the council's writer in residence, Nick Hesketh, Writer's Craft encourages children to broaden their reading and writing horizons by putting themselves in the storyteller's chair.
ICT: it’s all gone virtual
Teachers and pupils from more than 70 schools across Falkirk Council have taken part in a demonstration on how technology is being used to raise attainment.
Lets put food back on the menu
Annette Ferri, a leading proponent of the argument that nutrition affects children's learning abilities, will call on those behind A Curriculum for Excellence to expand the teaching of cookery life skills.
PE website kicks off
Learning and Teaching Scotland has created a new physical education website to help teachers from early years to secondary. The site includes examples of good practice and links to key publications and teaching resources.
Pilot for ‘elite’ football school
An academy which aims to produce the next generation of elite footballers will open its doors in Falkirk in August.
Thin end of the wedge for new teachers
Probationary Teachers feel they are being let down by a lack of mentoring support, according to the General Teaching Council for Scotland.
Families
In this section you will find new stories relating to the issues of families and young people who are disaffected or excluded from school.
Additional support
In this section you will find press stories which consider issues surrounding young people with additional support needs and approaches which are being implemented to improve and enhance their experience of school.
Blue sky thinking
By making outdoor learning part of the curriculum now, all teachers could encourage young people to take an active part in their own future, say experts.
It works for them because it is designed by them
The successful turn-around of Lossiemouth High, which received a critical report from HM inspectors two years ago, owes much to the empowerment of pupils as well as staff.
Look at the bigger picture
The record of pupils with special needs in Scotland and England compares badly with other developed countries.
A ‘can-do’ approach has pupils trying harder
"I can't imagine school without Columba," says 13-year-old Danielle Slater, reflecting on the residential leadership programme that has become a big part of life at Lossiemouth High.
Constructive careers
A special World of Work day at Graeme High in Falkirk has given every third-year pupil an insight into various careers in development and construction industries.
Skill Force gives pupils a head start
A range of educational experiences are being provided by South Lanarkshire Council to cater for the diverse needs of pupils.
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Citizenship: Poverty and Protection
Pupils from St Paul's High and St Roch's Secondary in Glasgow have joined forces with Kibble Education and Care Centre in Paisley and Plockton High in the Highlands for an eight-month global citizenship and environmental study project with families from Ecuador and the Galapagos islands.
Trick and Treat at this year’s book festival
Motivating teenagers to read, particularly boys, has long been a problem. Organisers at the Edinburgh International Book Festival have struggled to entice this generation into the garden-party atmosphere of Charlotte Square, but this year's programme could do the trick.
Autistic pupils playtime boost
Parents in Wick have welcomed moves to tackle staffing problems which prevented their autistic children playing outside during break time.
Pupils recruited to fight grime
An army of 80,000 school children have been enlisted by Glasgow City Council to help stamp out "grime-crime".
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Young people looked after
In this section you will find press stories relating to the education of young people who are looked after away from home.
Mental health
In this section you will find current stories relating to young people, mental health and education.
Substance misuse
In this section you will find current stories relating to the issue of substance misuse and young people who are disaffected or excluded from school.
Drink is as bad as drugs in the home
Scotland's "cultural acceptance" of alcohol is undermining attempts to help the children of parents with drink problems, a coalition of charities has claimed.
Children’s services
In this section you will find news about the development of children’s services in Scotland.
Voluntary Sector: Introduction to the Scottish Parliament and Lobbying
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) and the Scottish Parliament offer a joint workshop, anywhere in Scotland, aimed at people in voluntary organisations who want an introduction to how the Parliament operates and the ways they can get more involved in influencing it, drawing on real examples and voluntary sector experience.
MSP’s must put Children 1st
As MSPs reconvene at Holyrood, CHILDREN 1ST is calling on elected members to embrace policies that bring lasting benefits for children.
Edge Awards Offer up to £50,000 in Grants for Scottish Organisations
Scottish organisations providing on-the-job learning for young people could win up to £10,000 in the 2007 Edge Awards. These awards recognise organisations offering practical opportunities for young people and will distribute £17,000 in training grants to Scottish companies this year, with the possibility of one company winning £50,000. These can include work-experience placements, apprenticeships, working with schools and other examples of on-the-job learning.
The simple entry form is online at http://www.edgeawards.co.uk/ and the closing date is Friday 29 June.
Sky Youth Action
Sky has developed this fund to support work that aims to raise the aspirations and develop the potential of young people. There are four project criteria: developing the creativity of young people between the ages of 11 and 21; enhancing their communication skills; preparing them for the world of work; and building their confidence and self-esteem. To be eligible you must be a charitable, voluntary, community-based organisation or a school. You must also be based in the Scottish areas of Airdrie, Alloa, Falkirk, Fife, Motherwell, Shotts and West Lothian. Projects from Edinburgh can be considered if they are endorsed by a Sky employee.
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New Scottish administration “needs child-centred approach to early years services”
The new Scottish government needs to be child-centred in its approach to early years services, a special Children in Scotland conference has heard.
Young people’s voices
In this section you will find current stories reflecting young people’s opinions about issues which affect them.
