A report examined the development and expansion of Sure Start Scotland services since 2001.
Source: Sarah Cunningham-Burley, Amanda Carty, Claudia Martin and Anne Birch, Sure Start Scotland Mapping Exercise 2004, Scottish Executive, available from Blackwell's Bookshop (0131 622 8283)
Links: Report
Date: 2005-Dec
Researchers in Scotland examined the links between mental health and behaviour in schools, and sought to identify what parents and children perceived as successful responses to behaviour they believed to be caused by mental and emotional health problems.
Source: Janet Shucksmith, Kate Philip, Jennifer Spratt and Cate Watson, Investigating the Link Between Mental Health and Behaviour in Schools, Scottish Executive (0131 556 8400)
Links: Report
Date: 2005-Nov
Researchers evaluated a programme in Scotland designed to help all pupils reach higher standards of attainment, and also (together with other out-of-school hours learning activities) address social inclusion and targets pupils' health and physical activity.
Source: Kevin Lowden, Linda Garside and John Hall, Study Support and Out of School Hours Learning in Scottish Schools, Scottish Executive, available from Blackwell's Bookshop (0131 622 8283)
Links: Report (pdf)
Date: 2005-Oct
The Scottish Executive published a Bill designed to make it easier for parents to get involved in their children's education and with their school.
Source: Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Bill, Scottish Executive, available from Blackwell's Bookshop (0131 622 8283)
Links: Text of Bill (pdf) | Explanatory notes (pdf) | Policy memorandum (pdf) | SE press release | Consultation responses | EIS press release
Date: 2005-Sep
An inspectorate report examined the provision of programmes of vocational education for school pupils in Scotland.
Source: Working Together: Cross-sectoral provision of vocational education for Scotland's pupils, HM Inspectorate of Education in Scotland (01506 600200)
Links: Report (pdf)
Date: 2005-Sep
An inspectorate report said that there had been good progress in implementing an initiative to improve adult literacy and numeracy in Scotland.
Source: Changing Lives: Adult literacy and numeracy in Scotland, HM Inspectorate of Education in Scotland (01506 600200)
Links: Report (pdf) | HMIE press release (Word file)
Date: 2005-Jun
A research report said that a pilot in Scotland of education maintenance allowances (that encouraged young people to stay on at school) had improved participation and attainment.
Source: Linda Croxford, Jenny Ozga and Frances Provan, Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAS): Attainment of National Qualifications in the Scottish Pilots: Final report, Scottish Executive, available from Blackwell's Bookshop (0131 622 8283)
Links: Report | Summary | SE press release | Children Now report
Date: 2005-May
The education inspectorate in Scotland said that many local authorities and schools were successfully implementing policies on improving pupil behaviour, and there was evidence of positive change. However, discipline continued to be an issue for staff, pupils and local authorities.
Source: A Climate for Learning: A review of the implementation of the 'Better Behaviour - Better Learning' report, HM Inspectorate of Education in Scotland (01506 600200)
Links: Report | SE press release
Date: 2005-Mar
A report documented the experiences of minority ethnic pupils in a range of school settings in different parts of Scotland, and sought to identify key factors relating to ethnic diversity which promoted or restricted inclusion.
Source: Rowena Arshad et al., Minority Ethnic Pupils Experiences of School in Scotland (MEPESS), Scottish Executive, available from Blackwell's Bookshop (0131 622 8283)
Date: 2005-Mar
A report provided a framework of principles to develop personal support in Scottish schools. The framework provided ten standards of personal support to meet children and young people's personal, social and learning needs.
Source: Happy, Safe and Achieving their Potential: A standard of support for children and young people in Scottish schools, Scottish Executive, available from Blackwell's Bookshop (0131 622 8283)
Links: Report | Summary | EIS press release
Date: 2005-Feb
Researchers in Scotland surveyed the views of 'harder to reach' young people and parents/carers, together with the agencies which advocated on their behalf, on how they received support in school.
Source: Colin Morrison, Theresa Casey and Sandra Macaskill, Support in School: The Views of Harder to Reach Groups, Scottish Executive (0131 556 8400)
Links: Report
Date: 2005-Feb
Researchers examined the perceptions of pupils, parents, guidance staff, and teachers on guidance in schools in Scotland. It described how local authorities supported schools to develop guidance provision.
Source: Valerie Wilson, Stuart Hall, John Hall, Julia Davidson and Dominic Schad with Kevin Clancy, Supporting Pupils: A study of guidance and pupil support in Scottish schools, Scottish Executive (0131 556 8400)
Links: Report
Date: 2005-Feb
