Families of an estimated 145,000 children are set to benefit from extra financial support this winter, following the announcement of the doubling of December Bridging Payments. The move is backed by the Scottish Government with an investment of £18.9 million. Bridging Payments were introduced in 2021 ahead of the extensionRead More →
Members of the Scottish National Party (SNP) have backed a motion to increase the age of children starting school to six years old. The motion was passed “overwhelmingly” at the party conference this week, where the party’s policy convenor, Tony Guigliano, also proposed introducing a “statutory play-based kindergarten stage forRead More →
This week is Dyslexia Awareness Week (4th– 10th October) and we have five pieces of advice on how to support children if they have learning disabilities. Research has revealed that while overseeing their children’s learning during lockdown, many parents spotted potential signs of a learning difficulty. Nearly half (47%) identified symptoms ofRead More →
It has been announced by the Scottish Government that it is investing £1 million to fund school-age childcare. The announcement was made as part of a national mission to tackle child poverty. The Scottish Government is investing £1 million to expand services in parts of Dundee, Glasgow, Clackmannanshire and Inverclyde,Read More →
Thousands of school pupils from across Scotland have taken part in a National School Assembly to mark the end of Climate Week. They discussed the action young people are already taking to build a sustainable future and what pupils have learnt about climate change, including what measures they can takeRead More →
Reacting to Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘Mini Budget’ this week, Bruce Adamson the Children’s Commissioner for Scotland, joined with Koulla Yiasouma, NI Commissioner for Children and Young People, and Rocio Cifuentes the Children’s Commissioner for Wales and said: “Today in the UK, 3.9 million children are living in poverty. “This winterRead More →
A new website providing information on the wide range of advice and financial support available to people in Scotland has been launched. Developed by the Scottish Government as a ‘one stop shop’ to help those struggling with the cost of living crisis, the website includes information on help available forRead More →
Every child and young person in Scotland is being encouraged to get involved in a National Discussion on education. Let’s Talk Scottish Education invites those aged three to 18 to share their ideas, views and experiences. Feedback from young people, as well as from parents, carers, teachers and others workingRead More →
Mattel Introduces Bruno the Brake Car, First Autistic Character in Iconic Thomas & Friends™ Series Bruno will be seen in future episodes of ‘Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!™ on Channel 5 Milkshake! from Wednesday 21st September at 7.00am The Bruno character was developed in collaboration with the Autism SelfRead More →
As over 10 million children approach the end of their first month back at school, the anti-bullying charity The Diana Award, in partnership with Nationwide Building Society, has released new research revealing that being bullied at school can have a devastating lifelong psychological impact that continues throughout adulthood. Celebrities RhysRead More →