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Latest news

18/6/08

Government should include ‘nurture through nature’ agenda in early years framework, conference hears

The Scottish Government has been urged to include a “nurture through nature” agenda as an explicit part of its new early years framework and strategy, amid concerns that children’s relationship with the natural world is under threat.

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11/6/08

Scottish Pedagogue Model – FAQ now available

Children in Scotland's new publication 'Working it out: developing the children's sector workforce', includes an examination of the potential role of a new Scottish pedagogue qualification. Children in Scotland has published a set of Frequently Asked Questions, which explains how the model works.
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Events

Achieving the best start in life

Glasgow, 9 September 2008

A young boy holds up his half-eate watermelon and smilesThis major conference will be held in the run-up to the publication of the final Early Years and Early Intervention Framework currently being prepared by the Scottish Government. It will draw on international reviews and practice and hear from contributors to Unicef Report Card 8, OECD Starting Strong II, and Children in Europe’s policy paper Young children and their services: developing a European approach.

For more information and to book:   www.childreninscotland.org.uk/absl

New publications

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Adventures in Nature

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Italian project that uses the local natural environment to develop young children’s sense of independence, confidence and self-esteem.

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Abstract image of a child surrounded by supportive adultsWorking it out: developing the children's sector workforce

A revealing birds-eye view of Scotland's children's sector workforce, with analysis of its composition and how reform is required for it to operate as a single system, with the child firmly at its centre.

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Win a free place at Children in Scotland's annual conference

Complete our readership survey by 31 July 2008 and you could win a FREE place at our annual conference in November. Click here to tell us what you think of Children in Scotland magazine

Children in Scotland magazine – new issue out now

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July issue

A sunny forecast?

The future of child health in Scotland

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Statistics give fresh perspective on children's lives in 2008

Children in Scotland has produced a new set of statistics on children's lives in 2008, with information on issues ranging from health to youth justice, and covering every local authority in the country.
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Arts in Focus for 2008
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Picture This! – 4-5 December 2008 in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling with Highland Satellite visit 3-5 December
This international two-day conference, organised in collaboration with Children in Europe partners from across Europe, will consider the significance of the arts in learning, social and emotional development and communication.

BOOK NOW – 10% discount for all bookings made before 1 August.

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Picture this... Young children and the arts

Children in Europe - Issue 14 examines the exceptional ability of the arts to transform and enhance the lives of young children, and contribute to lifelong creativity and wellbeing.

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