3006, 2015

Young Peoples’ Conversations at the Campus – the Skills team goes ‘Fourth’

Loch Leven Community Campus in Perth and Kinross was the location of the fourth Conversation Day event. 74 Primary children from 6 schools from P4 to P6 joined staff from Education Scotland and a partner organisations in very varied day of activities around skills and developing the young workforce themes. Building on the format of our previous primary conversation day, children moved around 9 stations each with a different focus

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0204, 2015

SLF extra – Developing the Young Workforce in early years and primaries

Another event in the SLF Extra series took place on Tuesday 24th March 2015. This was a partnership event between Education Scotland, AHDS and SCEL. The event attracted over 160 delegates from all over Scotland, mainly those in leadership positions within Early Years and Primary settings. Everyone gathered together to unpick the implications of Developing the Young Workforce for these sectors and to help school leaders think about their next

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2403, 2015

Women are getting ‘Careerwise’ – 2014 Annual Review from Equate Scotland

Equate Scotland, committed to equality in education and making a positive difference to women interested in STEM related employment, has just published its annual review for 2014. Aiming to encourage women and girls into careers in science, technology engineering and the built environment, Equate looks back on their achievements of providing far reaching opportunities for students and pupils. You can access the annual review here: 11184_equate_careerwise_booklet_rfw .  For more information visit:  www.equatescotland.org.uk

2303, 2015

Young Person’s Conversation Day: Working Together on the Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce Agenda

The second Young Person’s Conversation Day on 10th March 2015, organised by the Skills Team (3-18) in Education Scotland attracted almost 180 young people from schools, colleges and universities across Aberdeen City, Angus, Dundee and Paisley and another 30 colleagues from Scottish Government, Local Authority, SDS, Parent organisations, Third Sector and Industry/Employers. Everyone gathered together in Montrose Town Hall to discuss key issues from the Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce (DYW)

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