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Case Studies & Good Practice, Multimedia Content
Learning for Sustainability Webpage
Education Scotland’s Learning for Sustainability (LfS) webpage showcases practice examples, provides advice and guidance, and signposts relevant professional learning.
Policy & Consultations
YouthLink Scotland’s Position Statement on Scottish Government Response to the IRQA
YouthLink Scotland’s position on the Scottish Government’s responses to the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment.
Policy & Consultations
YouthLink Scotland’s Policy Convention 2024 Report
In Aiugust 2024, we were delighted to host an international policy summit on Youth Work and Civic Engagement: International Policy Perspectives, highlighting how young people develop civic engagement and social action through engagement in youth work. Read the report.
Policy & Consultations
YouthLink Scotland’s Position on Post-School Education and Skills Reform
YouthLink Scotland’s recommendations in response to the consultation on Post-school Education and Skills Reform Legislation.
Publications & Research
Lost in Translation
Lost in Translation is a resource to support structured professional dialogue between youth work and school practitioners who are looking to build a greater shared understanding of roles, responsibilities and approaches.

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Guidance
A-Spec 101: Myths & Misconceptions
LGBT Youth Scotland’s guide co-produced with young people aged between 13-25 who are asexual, aromantic and questioning their identity.
Policy & Consultations
Youth Work: Improving School Attendance and Engagement
A briefing paper outlining the role that youth work plays in engagement and attendance.
Publications & Research
The Role of Youth Work in Supporting Young People's Readiness to Learn
A report evidencing the impact of youth work on supporting young people to engage and participate in learning in Scotland.
Publications & Research
Youth Work; A Guide for Attainment Advisors and SAC Leads
This guide is for SAC Leads, Attainment Advisors, and other colleagues who support schools and local authorities in planning and delivering approaches to improving equity in education and educational experiences and outcomes for young people. It highlights the role that youth work can play in providing effective support for young people impacted by poverty and other related barriers to learning.
Publications & Research
A Rights-Based Approach to Tackling Engagement and Attendance
This resource describes a rights-based approach to understanding issues associated with school attendance and engagement from young peoples' perspectives and the important role that youth workers can play as trusted adults within local communities, helping to ensure young people’s voices are heard.
Case Studies & Good Practice
Natural Leaders Programme
A case study describing a targeted approach to Learning for Sustainability to support primary to secondary transitions
Case Studies & Good Practice
Detached Youth Work at Brechin High School
A case study outlining a detached youth work approach to addressing engagement and attendance at Brechin High School.