Twinkl Scotland & Scotland4kids: Championing Scottish Education
We’re delighted to announce an exciting new collaboration between Twinkl Scotland and Scotland4kids – bringing together two organisations with a shared passion for supporting children, families and educators across Scotland. Twinkl Scotland is committed to creating high-quality, curriculum-aligned resources that help make learning engaging, accessible and enjoyable. Scotland4kids has long been a trusted source of […]
Welcome to School Bag
Around 47,000 children starting Primary One in the next academic year, 2027-28, will be the first to receive a Welcome to School backpack in a variety of colours, to help them start school feeling excited, supported and ready to learn. Procurement of the first bags is now underway following engagement with children, families and teachers […]
Helping Teachers See the Child Behind the Behaviour
Cornerstone VR provides immersive, trauma-informed CPD to primary school teachers, helping them build the emotional readiness to recognise and respond to a traumatised child. Using virtual reality headsets and immersive 360-degree films, teachers can “walk in the shoes” of children experiencing difficult, real-world situations, building greater empathy and understanding of the experiences that can influence […]
Surveys to explore families’ experiences of smartphones, social media and going online
Families are being invited to share their experiences of using smartphones, social media and the internet through surveys aiming to identify what support they need to stay safe online. The first survey explores how children and young people use screens, apps and social media, as well as assessing the possible effects on their wellbeing and […]
Ask the Nutritionist – Let Summer Be Summer: How to Handle Treats Without the All-Day Snack-Fest
The school gates have shut for eight weeks, and the ice cream van has already learned the exact time your children’s hearing becomes superhuman. Welcome to the summer holidays people. Lovely in theory, a little feral in practice. Here is something no one seems to tell us about – the biggest change in summer is not […]
New Childsafe Music App Launches for Young Smartphone Users
A new music feature from child-first smartphone platform Sayph is giving children access to music and live radio without the videos, social media, and recommendation algorithms found on many mainstream streaming services. Sayph Music allows users to listen to a curated selection of popular UK radio stations, including BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, Heart, […]
Performing Together at Edinburgh Fringe
by Camille Lizé I came to Scotland filled with excitement, but the Edinburgh Fringe Festival exceeded all my expectations—and by far. The streets are teeming with people and artists from all over the world. High Street and Royal Mile offer the best view with Edinburgh’s Castle at their top, but you can find someone dancing, […]
How to watch the Solar Eclipse Safely
Get ready! The UK’s most significant eclipse since 1999 will be visible tomorrow (Wednesday 12 August). While the UK will see a partial eclipse people in parts of Iceland, Greenland and Spain will have access to the total eclipse. A solar eclipse occurs whenever the moon comes between the sun and the earth and casts […]
Advice for Common Summer Stings and Irritations
Spending more time outdoors means more opportunities for family fun but it can also bring a few seasonal skin complaints. From nettle stings to insect bites, most can be treated at home with simple first aid. Here are some practical tips based on NHS advice. Nettle stings are a common summertime nuisance. The tiny hairs […]
How to Inspire a Love of Reading at Home
Choice plays a huge role in helping children develop a genuine love of reading. Young readers are far more likely to engage with books when they feel they have ownership over what they read. Whether it’s fantasy adventures, football annuals, joke books, manga, graphic novels, comics or short non-fiction, every type of reading has value. […]
Unlocking Scottish History & IDL Through Fiction
As primary educators across Scotland prepare for the term ahead, finding the right hook to inspire learners while balancing Interdisciplinary Learning (IDL) can feel like a tall order. That is precisely what the latest Summer Special episode of Let’s Chat: Leading Learning with Twinkl Scotland aims to solve. Hosted by Gillian Steven, Twinkl Scotland’s Primary […]
New website launched to help parents navigate child maintenance
A new website, co-developed with parents with lived experience of both paying and receiving child maintenance, has launched to help families understand and be able to navigate the child maintenance system better. The website was developed by a working group made up of parents with lived experience, One Parent Families Scotland, Fife Gingerbread, Citizens Advice Scotland, Scottish Women’s […]