The education inspectorate in Scotland sought to identify and analyze emerging good practice in promoting creativity; and to provide advice on a range of issues related to creativity, including learning and teaching, assessment, and current practice in evaluating success in promoting creativity. A linked paper examined trends in the United Kingdom as a whole.
Source: Emerging Good Practice in Promoting Creativity, HM Inspectorate of Education in Scotland (01506 600200) | Promoting Creativity in Education: Overview of key national policy developments across the UK, HM Inspectorate of Education in Scotland
Date: 2006-Sep
The education inspectorate in Scotland described practice in schools and pre-school centres in the area of citizenship education.
Source: Education for Citizenship, HM Inspectorate of Education in Scotland (01506 600200)
Links: Report
Date: 2006-Sep
An article examined efforts by Scotland's post-devolution government to engage with the third sector and to develop social capital and citizenship.
Source: Nicholas Fyfe, Helen Timbrell and Fiona Smith, 'The third sector in a devolved Scotland: from policy to evidence', Critical Social Policy, Volume 26 Issue 3
Links: Abstract
Date: 2006-Aug
Voluntary organizations in Scotland launched a manifesto setting out a vision of their social role, including: delivering excellent public services, often to the most marginalized people who would otherwise have no access to support; bringing communities together; and challenging and overcoming discrimination.
Source: Scotland s Voluntary Sector Manifesto: The voluntary sector s vision for Scotland, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (0131 556 3882)
Links: Manifesto | SCVO press release
Date: 2006-Jun
Researchers in Scotland sought to define 'quality of life' in the context of culture, arts, and sport; and to explore ways in which to measure the impact on quality of life and sense of well-being of participation in cultural or sporting activities, both in social and economic terms.
Source: Susan Galloway, David Bell, Christine Hamilton and Adrienne Scullion, Quality of Life and Well-being: Measuring the Benefits of Culture and Sport - Literature review and thinkpiece, Scottish Executive (web publication only)
Date: 2006-Jan
A report said that despite the economic recession charities, social enterprises, and voluntary organizations in Scotland were still an innovative force, particularly in public service delivery.
Source: The Third Sector: Discussions Around Key Public Policy Issues, Economic and Social Research Council (01793 413000)
Links: Report | ESRC press release
Date: 2006-Jan
