Why the Words We Use About Food Matter for Children
Parents often spend a great deal of time thinking about what their children eat – but far less time thinking about how they talk about food in general. Yet the language we use around eating can shape a child’s relationship with food just as powerfully as what appears on their plate. Children don’t learn about […]
Bring the Joy of Reading Into Everyday Life
In many homes, reading is contained within a familiar routine. A book before bed, a quiet moment after homework, a set amount of time carved out each day. These moments matter, but when reading only exists inside a rule or a schedule, it can start to feel like something to complete rather than something to […]
Scotland meets CAMHS waiting times commitment
Scotland has met its Programme for Government commitment on specialist children’s mental health waiting times, with new statistics confirming that 90% of children and young people referred to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) started treatment within 18 weeks of referral by the December 2025 target date. The Scottish Government has invested significantly in […]
Free Universal Learn-to-Swim Offer for Primary School Children
Primary children will have the chance to learn to swim as the Scottish Government capitalises on the forthcoming “spectacular summer of sport”. The rollout of the National Primary School Swimming Framework, a universal offer to primary aged children, is part of a package of measures to get people more active, inspired by the Glasgow 2026 […]
Local anti-poverty and cost of living initiatives set for cash boost
A total of 21 projects that pilot approaches to help to eradicate child poverty and boost incomes will be backed by almost £1.9 million across Scotland. Through the Child Poverty Practice Accelerator Fund, 19 regions will benefit from new projects designed to support communities with the cost of living. This includes: Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said: “Eradicating child poverty, supporting families and giving children the best start in life are the guiding principles of this government. That’s why we are investing in […]
Clarifying the law on Religious Observance at school
Schools will now need to inform pupils when a request is made by a parent or carer to withdraw them from religious observance and to consider any objection the young person may have, under legislation backed by MSPs. The Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill was passed in […]
The School of Signs just got even better!
The School of Signs is a FREE British Sign Language programme of study, designed to help children learn BSL in a way that is exciting and accessible. Alongside 15 classroom-ready lessons delivered by Deaf teachers, we have also added a variety of games and interactive features to the platform to keep the whole classroom engaged, both within lessons and at […]
Head Teacher Leadership Academies
Hundreds of school leaders will benefit from extra training opportunities to further develop their leadership skills, helping to improve job satisfaction and bring benefits to the schools where they work. The Scottish Government is contributing £400,000 to the Head Teacher Leadership Academy (HTLA), run by Columba 1400, with the Hunter Foundation matching this with an […]
Boost to Scottish Child payment set to support 12,000 children
Scottish Child Payment has supported more than 241,000 parents and carers since its launch five years ago, helping put over £1.3 billion into the pockets of low-income families. An increase to the payment for children under one will be introduced during 2027/28, estimated to benefit around 12,000 children and could be worth an extra £500 […]
Wood Foundation appoints new Director to lead Scotland’s premier youth social action programme
The Wood Foundation has appointed Lizbeth Paul as Director of the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI). YPI is the foundation’s flagship active citizenship programme that empowers secondary school pupils in Scotland to compete to win grants to award to local charity projects. Lizbeth has been with the wider Wood Foundation since 2024 as Excelerate Lead […]
Join Children’s Classic Concerts for a musical adventure this Spring!
From orchestral intergalactic travel on the CCC Enterprise, to a mind-blowing scientific exploration, to transforming junk into funk, they’ve got it all covered. And if that wasn’t enough, perhaps a carnival of musical acrobatics and live magic could tempt you? With their one-hour concerts jam-packed with toe-tapping fun, CCC’s hugely popular and interactive concerts are […]
Peppa Pig to Spotlight George’s Deafness in Powerful Audio-Perspective Episode
An upcoming episode of the iconic children’s series Peppa Pig will see the show introduce a new storyline for George, Peppa’s younger brother, who is diagnosed as moderately deaf. Airing on 9 March, the episode named, ‘Hearing Loss’, will be the first told through George’s audio perspective. Furthermore, Gladiator’s star, Jodie Ounsley, known as Fury, […]