Category: Resources

National Implementation Framework for Scottish Education

11/01/2016

The National Improvement Framework for Scottish Education is central in driving work to continually improve Scottish education and close the attainment gap.

The current priorities for the National Improvement Framework are:

  •  Improvement in attainment, particularly in literacy and numeracy;
  • Closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children;
  • Improvement in children and young people’s health and wellbeing; and
  • Improvement in employability skills and sustained, positive school leaver destinations for all young people;

Everyone working in Scottish education should be clear about what they are seeking to achieve in making their contribution to addressing these priorities. There may be further improvement priorities at school level, based on local needs and self-evaluation.

The priorities may change over time, depending on what the evidence is telling us. Indeed, we expect they will as issues are addressed successfully and new priorities emerge.

Common Core of Skills, Knowledge & Understanding and Values for the “Children’s Workforce” in Scotland

18/12/2015

If, through your work, you help to improve the wellbeing of children, young people and families then the Common Core is valid for you and demonstrating its characteristics and values will make you better able to meet their needs.

The Scottish Government report –Common Core of Skills, Knowledge & Understanding and the Values for the Children’s Workforce in Scotland– draws on the views of children and young people about what they want from those who work with them. It also reflects the areas of agreement from respondents to a public consultation.

So no-one should be surprised by the content of the Common Core, but the question to ask is not whether you demonstrate the characteristics within the Common Core, but how well you do it.

 

Parenting Programmes

11/11/2015

Parenting Partnerships

Coordinated Parenting Programmes

Coordinated Parenting Programmes are held across the Falkirk Council area including Incredible Years and Triple P.

These programmes are available for families of children aged 3 to 7 years, for older age range, please contact David Fernie.

To apply for a group and find contact details, view and download the Referral Paperwork for relevant age range.

GIRFEC FALKIRK

25/09/2015

We want every child and young person to have an enjoyable, fulfilling life in a nurturing, healthy and safe environment. We will encourage children and young people to work to their potential and make a positive contribution to society.

To make this possible all young people need to have different opportunities and experiences based around the Scottish Government’s vision and aims, to ensure we “Get it right for every child” (GIRFEC).

Resources:

GIRFEC Values & Principles

Falkirk Council Website – GIRFEC Falkirk

Scottish Government – GIRFEC

Scottish Government Policy Update on Delivering GIRFEC Approach

 

Information Leaflets:

 

BSL format videos are available on the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland YouTube channel and aim to explain Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) and what it means for children and young people in Scotland.