{"id":328,"date":"2025-04-10T13:38:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T12:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/?page_id=328"},"modified":"2025-05-15T08:58:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T07:58:36","slug":"april-2025-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/https-blogs-glowscotland-org-uk-glowblogs-inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/news\/april-2025-news\/","title":{"rendered":"April 2025 News"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>April 2025 News <a href=\"https:\/\/emojis.wiki\/december\/\">\u00a0<\/a><\/h1>\n<p>We are gathering feedback on the format of this newsletter. Please share your thoughts and recommendations\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/rTcEzHU41V\">via this form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Please scroll down to view upcoming professional learning, updates and resources.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Upcoming Professional Learning<\/h1>\n<p><big><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/everyones-included-a-bystander-resource-to-support-transition-tickets-1309893028309?aff=oddtdtcreator\">Everyone\u2019s Included: A bystander resource to support transition<\/a><\/big><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:00 &#8211; 17:00<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-331 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/08165811\/everyone-s-included400-tran.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"189\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/08165811\/everyone-s-included400-tran.png 400w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/08165811\/everyone-s-included400-tran-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 189px) 100vw, 189px\" \/>This session is for primary and secondary practitioners involved in the transition process, as well as those involved in delivering the Health and Wellbeing curriculum.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">The aim of this session is to highlight the Everyone\u2019s Included resource which can support social inclusion and reduce bullying by encouraging children and young people to be active bystanders in a safe way when they witness harmful behaviours. This resource complements the MVP programme which has been implemented in many secondary schools across Scotland.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Eventbrite link here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/everyones-included-a-bystander-resource-to-support-transition-tickets-1309893028309?aff=oddtdtcreator\">Everyone\u2019s Included: A bystander resource to support transition. Tickets, Mon 28 Apr 2025 at 16:00 | Eventbrite<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><big><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/lgbt-inclusive-education-guidance-practicalities-and-planning-tickets-1080363980749?aff=oddtdtcreator\">LGBT Inclusive Education: Practicalities and Planning<\/a><\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wed, 30 April 2025 16:00 &#8211; 17:30<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following the launch of the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/guidance-lgbt-inclusive-education\/\">National Guidance on LGBT Inclusive Education<\/a> we are partnering with <a href=\"https:\/\/tie.scot\/\">Time for Inclusive Education<\/a> and Scottish Government on our next LGBT Inclusive Education webinar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-175 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2024\/10\/10122059\/TIE-and-ES-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"123\" \/>This webinar will explore:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Examples and case studies of integrating this in our settings and practice<\/li>\n<li>Insights into young people\u2019s experiences of online prejudice, homophobia and misogyny at school<\/li>\n<li>The positive impact of LGBT inclusive education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Eventbrite link here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/lgbt-inclusive-education-guidance-practicalities-and-planning-tickets-1080363980749?aff=oddtdtcreator\">LGBT Inclusive Education: Guidance, Practicalities and Planning Tickets, Wed 30 Apr 2025 at 16:00 | Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><big><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/relationships-for-learning-countering-radicalisation-and-extremism-tickets-1303934496179\">Relationships for learning &#8211; Countering radicalisation and extremism<\/a><\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wed, 6 May 2025, 16:00-17:30<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-330 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/08165405\/DDI-1-1024x130.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/08165405\/DDI-1-1024x130.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/08165405\/DDI-1-300x38.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/08165405\/DDI-1-768x98.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/08165405\/DDI-1.png 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>This session will explore evidence-based, relational approaches to preventing and responding to prejudice based behaviour and extremism. We are excited to be joined by <a href=\"https:\/\/tie.scot\/professional-learning\/teachers\/digital-discourse-initiative-cpd\/\">TIE<\/a>\u00a0who will share the new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaldiscourse.scot\/\">Digital Discourse Initiative<\/a>\u00a0which provides educators in Scotland with tools to counter the effects of online prejudice and hate and teach core critical and digital media literacy skills.<\/p>\n<p>Eventbrite link here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/relationships-for-learning-countering-radicalisation-and-extremism-tickets-1303934496179\">Relationships for Learning &#8211; Countering Radicalisation and Extremism Tickets, Tue 6 May 2025 at 16:00 | Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><big><a href=\"https:\/\/dyslexiascotland.org.uk\/professional-recognition\/\">GTCS Professional Recognition Programme on Dyslexia and Inclusive Practice<\/a><\/big><\/p>\n<p>Dyslexia Scotland is an accredited provider of the GTCS Professional Recognition programme in \u2018Dyslexia and Inclusive Practice\u2019.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gtcs.org.uk\/)%20https:\/\/www.gtcs.org.uk\/professional-update\/professional-recognition\/accredited-professional-recognition-programmes\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3640 lazyloaded alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/dyslexiascotland.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/gtcs-26-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"The gtcs professional recognition mark\" width=\"102\" height=\"102\" data-src=\"https:\/\/dyslexiascotland.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/gtcs-26-150x150.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dyslexiascotland.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/gtcs-26-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dyslexiascotland.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/gtcs-26-100x100.jpg 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The programme is delivered in partnership with Education Scotland. The aim of the programme is to develop accomplished expert teachers in dyslexia and inclusive practice so that they are well equipped to support learners and colleagues through the holistic identification and support process for dyslexia in Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>Apply to the course by following this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/dyslexiascotland.org.uk\/professional-recognition\/\">Call for applications: Dyslexia and Inclusive Practice GTCS Professional Recognition programme | Dyslexia Scotland &#8211; Dyslexia Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>April Updates and Resources<\/h1>\n<p><big><a href=\"https:\/\/www.togetherscotland.org.uk\/framework\/\">UNCRC skills and knowledge framework<\/a><\/big><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-333 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/08170534\/happy-health-safe.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"142\" height=\"83\" \/>The Children&#8217;s Rights Skills and Knowledge Framework is for individual workers who want to build or reflect on their children\u2019s rights knowledge and take a children\u2019s human rights approach to their practice. <span class=\"normal\">It will support training planners, trainers and workforce leads responsible for delivering workforce skills building.\u00a0It is designed to be used alongside the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.togetherscotland.org.uk\/framework\/training-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Training Plan<\/a>\u00a0and should be understood first, before you dive into the details of planning training.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"normal\">It has been co-produced with workers, children, young people and their families.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Learn more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.togetherscotland.org.uk\/framework\/\">Framework | Together Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><big><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cypcs.org.uk\/wpcypcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/March-2025-Education-reform-report-FINAL.pdf\">Latest Report from Children and Young People\u2019s Commissioner<\/a><\/big><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-335 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/09173435\/Children-comissioners.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/09173435\/Children-comissioners.png 700w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/09173435\/Children-comissioners-300x143.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>Since late 2023, thousands of children and young people have told us what they think and feel about education in Scotland. This report summarises what children and young people have told us, and what needs to improve in response. The report groups the key issues into five categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Culture \u2013 how does school make us feel?<\/li>\n<li>Curriculum \u2013 what we get to experience and learn<\/li>\n<li>Personalisation and support \u2013 how am I supported to learn in ways that work for me?<\/li>\n<li>Assessment and qualifications \u2013 how do I understand and show all my skills and achievements?<\/li>\n<li>Purpose \u2013 what is school for?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cypcs.org.uk\/wpcypcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/March-2025-Education-reform-report-FINAL.pdf\">\u201cThis is our lives, it matters a lot.\u201d Putting children&#8217;s rights at the heart of education<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1744216714409_907\" class=\"BlogItem-title\" data-content-field=\"title\"><big><a href=\"https:\/\/youngscot.net\/ysobservatory\/truth-about-youth-our-2025-insights-survey\">Truth About Youth: Our 2025 insights survey<\/a><\/big><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-336 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/09174231\/Young_Scot_logo_RGB-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/09174231\/Young_Scot_logo_RGB-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/09174231\/Young_Scot_logo_RGB-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/09174231\/Young_Scot_logo_RGB-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/09174231\/Young_Scot_logo_RGB.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/>The Young Scot Truth About Youth survey ran from September 2024 to January 2025 and received 2,590 complete responses. The survey built upon the principles established in the <a href=\"https:\/\/youngscot.net\/ysobservatory\/young-scot-big-survey\">2024 BIG Survey<\/a>. It was designed to combine a backbone of questions which can be used in future surveys with \u2018pulse\u2019 questions on a variety of topics &#8211; asking how young people feel about key issues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Sections focus on safety, health, religious discrimination and issues in the news, providing an overview of the key issues facing 11 to 25-year-olds in Scotland right now. Some sections were built in collaboration with partner organisations including Public Health Scotland, Children First, YouthLink Scotland, Children and Young People\u2019s Commissioner Scotland and Scottish Government.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/youngscot.net\/ysobservatory\/truth-about-youth-our-2025-insights-survey\">Truth About Youth: Our 2025 insights survey &#8211; Young Scot Corporate<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><big><a href=\"https:\/\/www.i-develop-cld.org.uk\/course\/view.php?id=222&amp;section=0#tabs-tree-start\">Anti Racist Toolkit for CLD<\/a><\/big><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"756\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-338 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/09174802\/CLD_Colour_Logo-RGB-1024x977.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/09174802\/CLD_Colour_Logo-RGB-1024x977.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/09174802\/CLD_Colour_Logo-RGB-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/09174802\/CLD_Colour_Logo-RGB-768x733.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/09174802\/CLD_Colour_Logo-RGB.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/>This toolkit builds upon the work developed and delivered by Education Scotland through their Building Racial Literacy (BRL) programme. \u00a0This space was developed in response to a growing need among CLD workers and practitioners who want to deepen their understanding of racial justice and actively foster anti-racist practices.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"756\">It came about through collaboration with practitioners who have gone through the Education Scotland BRL programme \u00a0who recognised the urgency of providing practical, adaptable sessions for those committed to meaningful social change. Drawing on lived experiences, research findings, and tried and tested facilitation techniques, this toolkit aims to help you create a supportive learning environment where participants can explore race, reflect on their own biases, and ultimately develop strategies for confronting racial inequities in their communities.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.i-develop-cld.org.uk\/course\/view.php?id=222&amp;section=0#tabs-tree-start\">Course: Anti-racist Toolkit | i-develop<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><big><a href=\"https:\/\/armedforcesfamilieshighland.wordpress.com\/childrens-rights-and-participation\/\">Children&#8217;s Rights in Armed Forces families<\/a><\/big><\/p>\n<p>This resource was co-created with children and young people whose families are involved in service.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/armedforcesfamilieshighland.wordpress.com\/childrens-rights-and-participation\/\">Children\u2019s Rights and Participation \u2013 Armed Forces Families Highland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><big><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amnesty.org\/en\/latest\/education\/\">Amnesty International Education Archives\u00a0<\/a><\/big><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-339 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/09175246\/Amnesty_International_logo.svg-1024x434.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"137\" height=\"58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/09175246\/Amnesty_International_logo.svg-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/09175246\/Amnesty_International_logo.svg-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/09175246\/Amnesty_International_logo.svg-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/04\/09175246\/Amnesty_International_logo.svg.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 137px) 100vw, 137px\" \/>Amnesty International Education Archives can be accessed here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amnesty.org\/en\/latest\/education\/\">Education Archives &#8211; Amnesty International<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 2025 News \u00a0 We are gathering feedback on the format of this newsletter. 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