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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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State of Children’s Rights in Scotland 2026
This year's report explores how organisations across Scotland have taken a children’s human rights approach in their work. The report highlights case studies where organisations have used the five principles of the children’s human rights approach — embedding, equality and non-discrimination, empowerment, participation, and accountability — to shape good practice and bridge the gap between law and implementation.
  • Date:  26 February, 2026

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New E-learning Course:  Youth Work for the Digital Age
We have just set live a new e-learning offer,  designed to help support youth work practitioners support young people to develop the skills they need to survive and thrive in the online world. The course represents up to 10 hours of learning for the learner to complete at their own pace. It covers all the main themes of digital youth work.... digital skills, online safety, cyber resilience, critical thinking, wellbeing, and inclusion.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  25 February, 2026

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The My Rights, My Say Young Advisors Group are Looking for New Recruits!
Do you know someone who would make a good MRMS Young Advisor? Children in Scotland are looking for some new faces to join the MRMS Young Advisors team. The group meet in person and online and take part in activities to share views on topics related to additional support for learning.
  • Date:  24 February, 2026

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Youth Voices for the Ocean
A group of young co-researchers aiming to understand how young people can be engaged in ocean decision-making need your help with their survey. The survey will ask questions around connection to and knowledge of the ocean, awareness of how decisions are made about the ocean, interest in being involved in decisions made about the ocean and what would help young people get involved.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  24 February, 2026

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Summary Statistics for Attainment and Initial Leaver Destinations
This statistical publication provides information on the educational attainment and initial destinations of 2024-25 school leavers from publicly funded schools in Scotland.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  24 February, 2026

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Readiness to Learn Survey Opportunity for Young People Aged 11-18
Do you work with young people aged 11-18? Then we'd love to hear their thoughts about Readiness to Learn in our survey. Their feedback will help inform Scottish Government's next steps with the Scottish Attainment Challenge and related policies. The survey is open until 15th March.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  23 February, 2026

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Ten Years of 'Keeping the Heid'
This week marks ten years since the launch of Keep the Heid, SCCR's psychoeducational resource designed to help people understand anger, conflict responses and what happens in the brain when we 'flip our lid'. If you haven’t explored 'Keep the Heid' recently - or shared it with someone who might benefit - the tenth anniversary is a good time!
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  19 February, 2026

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Supporting Children and Young People Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis
This Scottish Government Framework provides the principles of what cohesive and effective support for children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis should look like across Scotland.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  18 February, 2026

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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.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  18 February, 2026

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Scottish Charity Awards 2026
SCVO's Scottish Charity Awards are back for 2026! These prestigious awards celebrate the impactful work of Scotland’s voluntary sector. If your organisation, team, or an inspiring individual has made a difference over the past year, now is the time to shine. The closing date for nominations is 12pm on Tuesday 17th March.
  • Date:  17 February, 2026

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Tackling Misogyny
The Scottish Government has launched a new advertising campaign urging boys and young men against sharing misogynistic content online. The advert warns that sexist content is “never harmless” and that it affects girls in real life, including ones you know. The campaign runs from 16th February to 23rd March across digital, audio, outdoor and social media channels.
  • Topic:  Equality, Positive Masculinity
  • Date:  17 February, 2026

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Hate Crimes Recorded by the Police in Scotland 2024-25
The first annual report on hate crime recorded by the police, under Section 15 of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021. This includes information on the number and type of hate crimes recorded by the police, as well as victim and perpetrator characteristics and prejudice shown.
  • Topic:  Equality
  • Date:  17 February, 2026

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