Guidance

The latest government guidance relating to children and young people, their families and those who work with them or for them in Scotland. For past guidance issued visit the directory or use the search facility.

The Role of the Registered Social Worker in Statutory Interventions: Guidance for Local Authorities, 05/03/10 [S]
The Scottish Government has published guidance for Local Authorities on the role of the Registered Social Worker in Statutory Interventions.

Sexualisation of young people review, 26/02/10 [E/NI/S/W]
This review for the Home Office looks at how sexualised images and messages may be affecting the development of children and young people and influencing cultural norms, and examines the evidence for a link between sexualization and violence.

Curriculum for Excellence Toolkit, 27/01/10 [S]
The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Michael Russell, has launched a toolkit with case studies, film clips, images and a bank of slides designed to help teachers talk confidently to parents about the new curriculum.

Curriculum for Excellence: Building the Curriculum 5: A Framework for Assessment, 20/01/10 [S]
The Scottish Government has published Curriculum for Excellence: Building the Curriculum 5: A Framework for Assessment.

A guide for parents about school attendance, 08/12/09 [S]
The Scottish Government has published a guide explaning parents responsibilities on their child's school attendance.

Building the Curriculum 4: Skills for Learning, Skills for Life and Skills for Work, 28/10/09 [S]
The Scottish Government has published the fourth stage of the 'building the curriculum' documents which form part of Curriculum for Excellence.

Food safety advice for childminders, 08/10/09 [E/NI/S/W]
The Food Standards Agency has launched a ‘Safer food, better business’ pack especially for childminders. The pack gives simple, straightforward advice on food safety.

Standard for chartered teachers, 29/09/09 [S]
The Scottish Government has published the revised Standard for Chartered Teacher which outlines the professional actions and other elements needed to reach the Standard of a Chartered Teacher.

Keeping Children Safe, 21/09/09 [S]
The Scottish Government has published information on protecting children from sexual offences and abuse.

Routes to play: a guide for local authorities, 18/09/09 [E/NI/S/W]
Sustrans has published a report which calls for more joint working across council departments – especially children’s services, planning and transport – to ensure young people can get to play spaces actively and independently.

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