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Oct
06

Looked after and learning


A practical resource to help teachers and educators deliver a positive learning experience for every looked after child   Read More ...

Topic : Education
Author : CELCIS

Oct
06

Overseen but often overlooked


Study exploring the needs, outcomes and service provision for children currently or previously looked after at home.   Read More ...


Oct
05

Every person is worthwhile: Evaluation of Camphill St Andrew’s Project


The evaluation shows that St Andrew’s outreach services has been very effective in meeting the needs of children, young people, and families.   Read More ...


Sep
10

A co-ordinated approach needed to tackle attainment gap


The report offers a number of suggestions on how the Bill can deliver real change including the need to report on efforts to reduce inequalities in a transparent, meaningful and effective way.   Read More ...

Topic : Education
Author :

Jul
14

Measuring children and young people’s outcomes in residential education


Evaluation report of Educating through Care Scotland Pilot - an outcomes framework for children with significant additional support needs in residential education.   Read More ...


Jul
13

Caring for Vulnerable Children


Our super successful MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) helps you explore and develop an understanding of the approaches involved in caring for vulnerable children.   Read More ...


Jun
30

Scotland’s educational attainment gap inquiry


Our consultation response to the Scottish Parliament Education and Culture Committee Inquiry on the educational attainment gap   Read More ...


Jun
29

Scrutiny of Education (Scotland) Bill


Our evidence response to the Scottish Parliament’s scrutiny of the Education (Scotland) Bill   Read More ...


Jun
12

Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care Vol 13 No 2


This issue features a debate on the implications of YES or NO votes in the Referendum on Scottish Independence in September 2014 for children supported by the care system. We also have our usual mix of peer-reviewed articles and commentaries.   Read More ...


Apr
30

Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care Vol 14 No 1


Read articles on inclusion of looked after children in education Childen’s Hearings, residential child care and professional education.   Read More ...


Feb
06

Transforming Lives: The first 18 months of the MCR Mentoring Programme


A mentoring project based in Glasgow schools for looked after young people. Mentoring helps young people achieve more in education.   Read More ...


Jan
21

College Handbook for Looked after Young People and Care Leavers 2015


Guide to how colleges support care-experienced students - every college in Scotland is listed.   Read More ...

Topic : Education
Author : Who Cares Trust

Jan
13

Engaging with families website


Supporting Schools to raise attainment and close the inequity gap.   Read More ...


Oct
24

Frank Cottrell-Boyce: Open the box of delights


Professor Frank Cottrell-Boyce: Open the box of delights - presentation from CELCIS conference 2014.   Read More ...


Oct
08

From Act to Practice seminar materials


Materials from seminars created to increase knowledge of key changes in the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011.   Read More ...


Sep
24

Reach - Autumn 2014


This issue of focuses on improving education outcomes for looked after children and highlights work going on across Scotland.   Read More ...

Topic : Education
Author : CELCIS

Sep
02

Improving Educational Outcomes for Children Looked After at Home: Use of 'Improvement Methodology'


Edinburgh City Council's experience of using an ‘Improvement Methodology’ to improve educational outcomes for looked after children.   Read More ...


Sep
01

Improving Educational Outcomes for Children Looked After at Home


Briefing describing an action research programme, exploring how the barriers to looked after children’s learning can be overcome.   Read More ...


Jul
30

IRISS FM: Knowledge into practice


Dr Ann Wales explains the relationship between SSKS (Social Services Knowledge Scotland) and the Knowledge Network.   Read More ...

Topic : Education
Author : IRISS

Jul
25

MSc in Child and Youth Care Studies (Distance Learning)


Watch a short video about our MSc course.   Read More ...


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Voices of young people (43)
Residential care (36)
Health and Wellbeing (35)
Education (33)
Corporate parenting (28)
Local authority (27)
Foster care (26)
Throughcare and aftercare (24)
Child protection (23)
Permanence (18)
Legislation (14)
Kinship care (11)
Adoption (11)
Active implementation (9)
Children's hearings system (9)

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Fiona Aitken (3)
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Louise Hill (3)
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