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Latest policy news and developments affecting children and young people, their families and those who work with or for them in Scotland. For news that is no longer current visit the directory or use the search facility.

More support for parents 28/08/08 [S]
The two main voluntary services that support and represent parents in Scotland challenging their child's Additional Support Needs (ASN) educational provision are to receive £110,000 from the Scottish Government to assist them with this work over this financial year.

Education factfinders focus on 'impressive' Scots system 28/08/08 [S]
Education experts from Australia and Denmark are visiting Scotland this week to find out what makes this country's education system one of the world's best performing.

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland Thematic Inspection: Domestic Abuse 27/08/08 [S]
This report is the result of an inspection by HMICS into the police response to Domestic Abuse, following a similar study in 1997.

Tackling Homelessness 27/08/08 [S]
The Minister for Communities and Sport, Stewart Maxwell says the private rented sector must play an even greater role in meeting housing need.

Lessons from Norway 27/08/08 [S]
The Scottish Government is learning how other countries give their children the best start as Ministers shape their new framework for early years, to be launched later this year.

Scottish Household Survey Statistics Publication Notice Quarter 1 2008 27/08/08 [S]
The Scottish Household Survey ( SHS) is a continuous survey based on a sample of the general population in private residences in Scotland. The survey started in 1999 and is financed by the Scottish Government.

Maternity Services Written Answer 27/08/08 [S]
Written Answer given in response to Mary Scanlon's (Cons) question asking the Scottish Executive what the recommended staffing needs are to accompany women during transfer to hospital maternity units, irrespective of labour status and whether the current level of 335 available staffed neo-natal cots in Scotland is sufficient to meet the current level of demand.

Nutrition Written Answer, 27/08/08 [S]
Written Answer given in response to Dr Richard Simpson's (Lab) question asking the Scottish Executive whether it will take up the European Commission’s School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme funding and, if so, how much will be involved.

Pre-School Education Written Answer, 27/08/08 [S]
Written Answer given in response to Des McNulty's (Lab) question asking the Scottish Executive what the ratio of pupils receiving nursery education from a qualified teacher to those not receiving nursery education from a qualified teacher is in (a) West Dunbartonshire, (b) East Dunbartonshire, (c) Renfrewshire, (d) Inverclyde, (e) East Renfrewshire and (f) North Lanarkshire.

Getting it right for every child Written Answer 26/08/08 [S]
Written Answer given in reponse to Dr Richard Simpson's (Lab) question asking the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure that the proposals in Getting it right for every child, to avoid creating false incentives to make a child subject to competing measures and classifying them looked after and to ensure that children’s needs are identified and acted on, are implemented.

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