Professional Learning and Events<\/h1>\n
Youth Voice Toolkit: Professional Learning<\/big><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Thu, 19 February 2026, 16:00-17:00 and Thu, 12 March 2026, 16:00-17:00<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n This online professional learning session aims to support practitioners and leaders to embed the new Youth Voice Toolkit across a range of settings. The Toolkit supports genuine consultation and youth voice activities with children and young people, across school and community settings.<\/p>\n This session will cover:<\/p>\n Find out more and sign-up here: Youth Voice Toolkit: Professional Learning 19\/02\/26 | Events | Education Scotland <\/a>and here: Youth Voice Toolkit: Professional Learning 12\/03\/26 | Events | Education Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Coaching in Education: Introductory Session\u00a0<\/big><\/a><\/p>\n Wed, 04 March 2026, 16:00-17:30<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n This introductory session will support you to engage with our\u00a0Coaching in Education online professional learning resource<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you are new to coaching or have previous experience and skills, this introduction will support you to engage with our Coaching in Education online professional learning resource.<\/p>\n Find out more and sign-up here: Coaching in Education: Introductory Session 3 | Events | Education Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Responding to Racist Incidents: Launch of the new Whole School Approach\u00a0<\/a><\/big><\/p>\n Mon, 23 March 2026,<\/strong> 16:00-17:30<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Are you looking to build your confidence in responding to racism and racist incidents in school? In this\u00a0webinar, we will be introducing the Scottish Government\u2019s new Whole School Approach to Responding to Racist Incidents. The session will provide an overview of the\u00a0new approach\u00a0and the related\u00a0guidance on addressing racist incidents<\/a>.<\/p>\n We also aim to cover different scenarios and questions\u00a0submitted\u00a0by attendees in advance of the\u00a0webinar. If you have a specific question or anonymised incident you would like us to explore together during the\u00a0webinar, please\u00a0submit\u00a0it by Monday\u00a023th\u00a0of March:\u00a0https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/WareTLuEQi<\/a><\/p>\n Sign up here:\u00a0Responding to Racist Incidents: Launch of the new Whole School Approach Tickets, Mon, Mar 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n BRL+ webinar: Alistair Heather on Scotland\u2019s Hidden Colonial History<\/big><\/a><\/p>\n Tue, 17 March 2026, 16:00-17:30<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Join Education Scotland\u2019s Building Racial Literacy (BRL) team for a special BRL+ webinar featuring Alistair Heather discussing Scotland\u2019s hidden colonial past. Alistair is an award\u2011winning Scottish writer, broadcaster, and public historian known for making Scotland\u2019s past accessible through his BBC programmes, newspaper columns, and cultural commentary. He combines strong academic training in history with an engaging storytelling style, sharing Scotland\u2019s heritage through tours, media, and his popular Historic_Ally platform.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Find out more and sign-up here: BRL+ webinar: Alistair Heather on Scotland\u2019s Hidden Colonial History | Events | Education Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Adaptive Teaching and Differentiation – Practitioner Surve<\/strong>y<\/strong><\/big><\/a><\/p>\n Education Scotland Associates (ESAs) are focusing on adaptive teaching and differentiation<\/strong>. We are hoping to gather the views and experiences of practitioners across Scotland your views are important to help shape the professional learning opportunities that will be offered.<\/p>\n This MS form will be live from 9th February until the 19th.\u00a0The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Your time and views are appreciated.<\/p>\n Survey link can be accessed here:\u00a0 Education Scotland Associates Practitioner Consultation\u00a0 – Meeting Learner Needs<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bullying – A Guide for Parents and Carers<\/a><\/big><\/p>\n Find out more here: Parents and carers | respectme<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n What does the RSHP guidance update mean? – Time for Inclusive Education<\/a><\/big><\/p>\n Find out more here: What does the RSHP guidance update mean? – Time for Inclusive Education<\/a><\/p>\n The full updated RSHP guidance is available here: guidance-delivery-relationships-sexual-health-parenthood-rshp-education-scottish-schools.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n SWIRL – Sexual Wellbeing Image Resource Library Scotland<\/a><\/big><\/p>\n Find out more here: SWIRL \u2013 Sexual Wellbeing Image Resource Library Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mentors in Violence Prevention Case Study<\/a><\/big><\/p>\n Find out more here: MVP: An effective school and youth work partnership | Mentors in Violence Prevention in Scottish Schools<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Care Visions Family Talk<\/a><\/big><\/p>\n These podcasts explore the tough realities for modern parenting. Topics include online abuse, misogyny, digital harm, the brain and porn.<\/p>\n Find out more here: Care Visions Family Talk<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Free resources for parents from Togetherness (formerly known as the Solihull Approach)<\/big><\/a><\/p>\n Find out more here: Scotland | Togetherness – Togetherness<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n New Gender Equality in Education Resources\u00a0<\/a><\/big><\/p>\n Since April 2025, ten primary schools have joined the Dundee School Project, reaching potentially 3,300 pupils. Teachers report increased awareness of gender inequality and positive shifts in children\u2019s attitudes.<\/p>\n Teachers are also creating their own lessons inspired by the free digital resources, supported by a new Teachers\u2019 Exchange<\/strong> on Equal At Home<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
Winter Updates and Resources<\/h1>\n
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A free parents & carers eLearning module\u00a0 is now live on the respectme website.\u00a0 This course has been created specifically to support parents and carers understand and respond to bullying, increase confidence and gain new practical skills to support children and young people.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2025\/10\/27121433\/TIE.png\")
Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) has developed this quick explainer summarising the updated RSHP guidance. The Scottish Government has published updated statutory Guidance on the Delivery of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP) Education in Scottish Schools. TIE’s explainer gives a clear rundown of what\u2019s changed and what this means for settings.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2026\/02\/11134028\/Screenshot-2026-02-11-133948.png\")
This month was the official Launch of SWIRL, the free sexual health image bank.<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2024\/11\/04153109\/MVP.png\")
This case study explores the partnership between Smithycroft Secondary School and St Paul\u2019s Youth Forum (SPYF) to deliver the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) programme. Supporting Scotland\u2019s Equally Safe strategy, the collaboration combines classroom learning with community youth work to address issues such as consent, pornography, and harmful gender norms. SPYF staff co-facilitated MVP sessions in school and in the youth group, creating informal, trusted spaces for open discussion and empowering students as active bystanders and leaders. This case study highlights the positive impact of this integrated approach in reinforcing prevention messages across school and community<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2026\/02\/11133832\/Screenshot-2026-02-11-133706.png\")
Togetherness has evidence-based engaging materials to help parents learn about emotional health, brain development and how to best support children from pre-birth to 19. Parents and carers can use the materials independently or a practitioner can facilitate the learning. The materials can also be used by teenagers and by professionals working with children and young people.<\/div>\n\n
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