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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.
Publications & Research
The Power of Youth Work: A Longitudinal Biographical Study
No Knives Better Lives and YouthLink Scotland partnered with Dr Emma Davidson of The Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, University of Edinburgh, to explore how youth work impacts young people over time by capturing the stories, memories, and insights of young people.
Policy & Consultations
Youth Work's Role in Tackling Homelessness
This joint policy briefing highlights how youth workers focus on early intervention and prevention to mitigate the impacts of and the number of young people who experience youth homelessness. It is aimed at policymakers and legislators.
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Key Youth Work Sector Documents, Publications & Research
Learning: For All. For Life. A report from the Independent Review of Community Learning and Development (CLD)
This is the Report of the Independent Review of Community Learning and Development (CLD), which was led by Kate Still. The Independent Review began in December 2023 and was commissioned by the Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Veterans.
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Learning: For All. For Life. A report from the Independent Review of Community Learning and Development (CLD) – Learners Summary
This is a Learners Summary of the Report of the Independent Review of Community Learning and Development (CLD).
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Key Youth Work Sector Documents, Publications & Research
Community Learning and Development (CLD) – Statistics Brief
This statistics brief presents data relevant to CLD in Scotland.
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Key Youth Work Sector Documents, Publications & Research
Independent Review of Community Learning and Development: A Call for Evidence – Analysis of responses to the consultation exercise
This report summarises responses to the call for evidence on the Independent Review of Community Learning and Development (CLD) in Scotland. Findings are set out under the four main themes for the Review.
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Key Youth Work Sector Documents, Publications & Research
Community Learning and Development in Scotland and Internationally – Literature Review (Plain language summary)
A Plain Language Summary of the literature review which documents research on Community Learning and Development (CLD) delivered within Scotland and internationally. The review forms part of the evidence base collected as part of the Independent Review of CLD, led by Kate Still.
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Policy & Consultations
Scottish Government Climate Change Policy Engagement Evaluation Report
In 2024 we delivered training to youth workers, co-creating workshop tools with them to consult with young people on priorities for Scottish Government Just Transition plans. Through workshops and a survey we reached almost 500 young people.