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Equity in Education - The Vital Role of Youth Work
We've published a report to highlight what has been achieved and learned through the Youth Work and Schools SAC National Programme to date, and the importance of continuing to strengthen collaboration across the educational system, so that all young people can reach their full potential.
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Youth Work and Online Lives
What do you think about a social media ban for under 16s? What will be the impact for young people and what are the issues that the youth work sector needs to engage with right now? Are there alternative approaches? Our survey (open until 4th May) is for those who work with young people in Scotland.

Youth Work Manifesto
The manifesto sets out three national commitments Scotland must make to ensure every young person can thrive through access to high-quality youth work. Together, they represent the foundation of a stronger, fairer youth work system: guaranteed by law, universally accessible, and sustained by investment.

Call-Out to Film Makers, Creatives, Film Producers: Tender Opportunity
A decade after the release of Mark’s Story: One Knife, Many Victims, this influential resource continues to shape prevention work across education, youth services, and community safety. We are now inviting proposals (deadline - 20th May) for a new phase of work that revisits Mark’s Story Ten Years on.

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Whole School Approach to Racism and Racist Incidents
This guidance from Scottish Government has been designed to assist school leaders, school staff, and local authorities to implement a consistent and robust whole school approach to responding to racism and racist incidents in schools.
  • Topic:  Equality
  • Date:  18 March, 2026

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Why Sleep Matters for Teenagers: Understanding Melatonin, Conflict, and the Teenage Brain
Teenagers often struggle with sleep, but this isn’t laziness: it’s biology. In this guide, we explain why teenage sleep patterns shift, how melatonin affects bedtime, and why tiredness can lead to conflict at home.  While it’s easy to dismiss young people as ‘lazy’ for staying up late and sleeping in, the science tells a very different story.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  18 March, 2026

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Seized Criminal Assets Support 1.4m Young People to Date
Thousands more young people who may be at risk of becoming involved in antisocial behaviour and crime will be supported by an additional £26 million of CashBack for Communities funding.
  • Topic:  Funding
  • Date:  18 March, 2026

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The Nature of Scotland Awards 2026 Open for Entries
If you’re making a difference for nature, whether as an individual, a group, or through a partnership, or if you know someone who is, we want to hear from you! You can apply for your own work or nominate another person, it could give someone a tremendous boost, getting the recognition they deserve for their efforts for nature. Entries are open until 26th May.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  18 March, 2026

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Beyond Srebrenica National Education Competition
The Beyond Srebrenica National Schools Competition is now open to secondary-aged pupils in Scotland. This year, the competition theme is ‘justice’. Young people may interpret this in a variety of ways, but their entry should focus on how we remember and respond to the Srebrenica genocide. The deadline for entries for this year’s competition is Monday 13th April.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Equality, International
  • Date:  18 March, 2026

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Children From Forces Families Denied Full Right to Education, Says New Report
Charity Forces Children Scotland has produced a report for the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland which explores the experiences and impact being from a Forces family can have on a child, and what supports need to be in place to ensure their rights to education are met.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  17 March, 2026

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Equity in Education - The Vital Role of Youth Work
The Scottish Government has published a full summative review of the Attainment Scotland Fund, providing an overview of progress in addressing the Scottish Attainment Challenge, and emphasising the importance of effective partnership working to meet the educational needs of all young people. We've published a companion report to highlight what has been achieved and learned through the Youth Work and Schools SAC National Programme to date, and the importance of continuing to strengthen collaboration across the educational system, so that all young people can reach their full potential.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  17 March, 2026

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'A Generation at Risk’ as More NEET Young People Report Health Barriers to Work
A sharp rise in the number of young people reporting that their health limits their ability to work, who are also not in education, employment and training (NEET) is affecting the lives and potential of hundreds of thousands of young people, according to new analysis from the Health Foundation.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  17 March, 2026

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Improving Outcomes for Young People
The summative report is the final output of the Attainment Scotland Fund Evaluation Strategy 2022-26. It brings together both quantitative and qualitative evidence to report on progress towards the short, medium and long term outcomes of the Scottish Attainment Challenge.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  17 March, 2026

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Bringing Hope, Building Futures: Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2026-2031
The third tackling child poverty delivery plan due under the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017. Outlining action for the period 2026 to 2031.
  • Topic:  Poverty
  • Date:  17 March, 2026

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Youth Work and Online Lives
What do you think about a social media ban for under 16s? What will be the impact for young people and what are the issues that the youth work sector needs to engage with right now? Are there alternative approaches? This survey is for those who work with children and young people in Scotland. Please help us influence by sharing your views.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  12 March, 2026

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Young People Take ‘School Shouldn’t Cost’ Message to Scottish Parliament Ahead of Election
Young people from the Cost of the School Day Voice network held a special event at the Scottish Parliament recently, to share vital calls from their School Shouldn’t Cost: The Young People’s Poverty and Education Manifesto 2026-31 to MSPs.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Poverty
  • Date:  12 March, 2026

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