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Consultation on changes to the Parole Board (Scotland) Rules 2001
The procedure under which the Parole Board considers cases is determined by the Parole Board (Scotland) Rules 2001, as amended (“the 2001 rules”). The Scottish Government is committed to modernising and simplifying the 2001 rules. These are now some 20 years old and in need of changes to ensure that they are fit for purpose. In addition, there is a need to consider some new rules for certain procedures. This consultation will focus on the following topics below: ... MoreClosed 12 October 2022 -
National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service: consultation
The National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service, or Foxgrove, located in Irvine, is the first secure inpatient service for young people in Scotland. It is expected to open in February 2023. It aims to meet the needs, and provide a dedicated and skilled multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver the level of care, that young people who are seriously unwell and are a risk to others or themselves deserve, closer to home. Foxgrove will provide care and treatment in a medium... MoreClosed 12 October 2022 -
School uniforms in Scotland
Introduction The Scottish Government has committed to introduce statutory guidance in Scotland which aims to address equalities issues around uniform policy and reduce the cost of school uniform, as this can be a significant barrier to participation in learning. This consultation seeks views on: what should be included within the scope of the guidance the role that school uniform plays within the ethos, culture and day to day school life ... MoreClosed 14 October 2022 -
New build heat standard consultation: part II
We are developing regulations which will, from 1 April 2024, prohibit the use of direct emissions heating systems in new buildings: both domestic and non-domestic. We are now in a position to provide further details on our intention to regulate heating systems in new buildings, and we are seeking stakeholder views on a number of key issues relating to these proposals. MoreClosed 20 October 2022 -
Physical intervention in schools guidance consultation
In response to concerns raised about the use of restraint and seclusion in schools in the Children and Young People Commissioner’s 2018 report, No Safe Place , and the subsequent ENABLE Scotland In Safe Hands report, the Scottish Government established the Physical Intervention Working Group to develop new human rights-based guidance . The draft guidance aims to minimise the use of restraint and seclusion in schools. It includes new definitions, human... MoreClosed 25 October 2022 -
Scotland's social security system: Enhanced Administration and Compensation Recovery - consultation
This consultation seeks views on a number of proposed changes which have been identified as desirable since the passage of prior primary legislation, principally the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (the ‘2018 Act’). The Scottish system of social security is founded on dignity, fairness and respect, and takes a rights-based approach to delivering devolved welfare powers. The Scottish Social Security Principles provide the foundation of this Scottish system.... MoreClosed 27 October 2022 -
Inspection of early learning and childcare and school age childcare services in Scotland
This consultation aims to gather views on a vision for the future of inspection and what this will deliver for children, families and practitioners, teachers and staff working in the sector from the full range of early learning and childcare (ELC) and school age childcare services, whether or not they currently provide funded ELC. It is seeking views on the strengths of existing inspection arrangements, where improvements can be made and the proposal to bring forward a shared... MoreClosed 28 October 2022 -
Land Reform in a Net Zero Nation
Scotland has a proud history of land reform going back to the early days of devolution. We are committed to bringing forward a new Land Reform Bill in this parliamentary session. Over the summer, we are undertaking a wide-ranging consultation on our proposals for the measures it should contain. The Bill will be ambitious. It will address long-standing concerns about the highly concentrated pattern of land ownership in rural areas of Scotland. At the same time, we want... MoreClosed 30 October 2022 -
Cancer care: review of testicular cancer quality performance indicators
We welcome your views on the draft revised testicular cancer quality performance indicator engagement document. Please refer to this document for full details of each quality performance indicator. Please provide comments on all individual quality performance indicators (QPIs) or only those relevant to you. In particular we are looking for comments on: the appropriateness of the QPIs that have been developed the... MoreClosed 23 November 2022 -
Cancer care: review of breast cancer quality performance indicators - engagement
We welcome your views on the draft revised breast cancer quality performance indicator engagement document. Please refer to this document for full details of each quality performance indicator. Please provide comments on all individual quality performance indicators (QPIs) or only those relevant to you. In particular we are looking for comments on: the appropriateness of the QPIs that have been developed the... MoreClosed 23 November 2022 -
NHSScotland 'Once for Scotland' workforce policies - Supporting the Work-Life Balance consultation
The 'Once for Scotland' Workforce Policies Programme is designed to review and transform existing workforce policies (previously known as Partnership Information Network (PIN) Policies) in line with our vision: "Once for Scotland' workforce policies will promote NHSScotland as a modern, exemplar employer; showcasing our core values, and promoting consistent employment policy and practice that supports the implementation of the Staff Governance Standard and effective recruitment and... MoreClosed 25 November 2022 -
Let's Talk Scottish Education - feedback from group discussions
Your activities will help prepare your group to answer the national discussion's consultation questions. This web form is the easiest and most thorough way for one person to feedback the points raised by their group's discussion. The form also offers you the chance to upload anything that might help describe the content of your group's discussions (e.g. videos, photos, mind maps, drawings etc). Please know, that if there are people in your group who want to submit their own... MoreClosed 5 December 2022 -
A national conversation to inform a new Dementia Strategy
We want a national conversation with everyone interested in what a new Dementia Strategy for Scotland should look like. To help inform your response, we have put together a short discusssion paper . Please read this before responding. We have also created an audio version of this document to ensure this Conversation is accessible to a wide range of communities. This platform enables a written response, but we will also hold online... MoreClosed 5 December 2022 -
Discussion guide for parents and carers
Click the resources below to download the relevant guides. The online feedback form is now closed for new responses. Please email nationaldiscussiononeducation@gov.scot with any questions. Discussion guide for parents and carers - PowerPoint Discussion guide for parents and carers - Pdf Facilitation guide for parents and carers - Pdf Discussion guide for parents and carers - Gaelic - PowerPoint MoreClosed 5 December 2022 -
Who ran the National Discussion?
The National Discussion was co-convened by the Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA). We appointed two independent facilitators, Professor Carol Campbell and Professor Alma Harris, to help shape the National Discussion. The video below shows how they planned to engage everyone in the National Discussion, and in particular those we don’t normally hear from. Read the blog from Professors Carol Campbell and Alma Harris on their... MoreClosed 5 December 2022 -
Developing a Scottish tax to replace the UK Aggregates Levy
Aggregates make an important contribution to Scotland’s economy, providing materials for housing, construction, road-building and other uses, and supporting employment, including in rural and remote areas of the country. Aggregates are also required as construction materials to support the ambitions for the environment, including for diversification of the energy mix. They are used both in and of themselves and mixed with other materials to produce new products used in construction such... MoreClosed 5 December 2022 -
National Discussion on Scottish Education: child rights and inclusion focus groups
These focus groups are a chance for Scotland’s leading child rights and inclusion organisations to share the kinds of key educational issues that affect the children and young people they support with the national discussion’s co-facilitators. Please use this form to tell us which focus group you'd prefer to attend and to tell us more about your organisation and the learners you represent. MoreClosed 5 December 2022 -
National Discussion on Scottish Education survey - now closed
The time has come for a new national discussion on education, one which will give everyone the chance to have their voice heard. We’re inviting everyone who has an interest in the future of our education system: children and young people, parents and carers, practitioners, and those in the wider Scottish community to pause, to reflect and to contribute to a future vision for Scottish education. This survey is now closed. Please email nationaldiscussiononeducation@gov.scot with any... MoreClosed 5 December 2022 -
Delivering our Vision for Scottish Agriculture. Proposals for a new Agriculture Bill
The Scottish Government is committed to realising our Vision for Agriculture and transforming how we support farming and food production in Scotland to become a global leader in sustainable and regenerative agriculture. Recent years have seen a series of global shocks that have had, and are continuing to have, an impact on global food security. These include EU-exit impacts, the COVID-19 pandemic and, most recently, the illegal invasion of Ukraine which is having an undeniable... MoreClosed 5 December 2022 -
Group discussion guides
These dedicated discussion guides helped teachers, parents/carers, youth workers and others to hold group discussions with children and young people. The aim was to enable them to think creatively about the vision for the Scottish education system. The online feedback form is now closed for new responses. Please email nationaldiscussiononeducation@gov.scot with any questions. Access the discussion guides Young children - learners 3-7 years old ... MoreClosed 5 December 2022 -
More information
Further information and background to the National Discussion and other education reform processes. Our qualifications and assessment systems are being reviewed and our education bodies are being replaced. Now is the right time to reflect on what works well, what we have learned about our systems, and to consider what comes next to help all our children and young people to thrive at school and throughout their lives. It is vital that all the decisions we take are... MoreClosed 5 December 2022 -
Discussion guide for young children
Click the resources below to download the relevant guides. The online feedback form is now closed for new responses. Please email nationaldiscussiononeducation@gov.scot with any questions. Discussion guide for young children - not compatible with screen readers - PowerPoint Discussion guide for young children - not compatible with screen readers - Pdf Discussion guide for young children - screen reader compatible - external website link (thinglink.com) ... MoreClosed 5 December 2022 -
Discussion guide for children and young people
Click the resources below to download the relevant guides. The online feedback form is now closed for new responses. Please email nationaldiscussiononeducation@gov.scot with any questions. Discussion guide for children and young people - PowerPoint Discussion guide for children and young people - Pdf Facilitator notes for children and young people - Pdf Discussion guide for children and young people - Gaelic - PowerPoint MoreClosed 5 December 2022 -
Discussion guide for young adults
Click the resources below to download the relevant guides. The online feedback form is now closed for new responses. Please email nationaldiscussiononeducation@gov.scot with any questions. Discussion guide for young adults - PowerPoint Discussion guide for young adults - Pdf Facilitator notes for young adults - Pdf Discussion guide for young adults - Gaelic - PowerPoint MoreClosed 5 December 2022 -
Discussion guide for adults
Click the resources below to download the relevant guides. The online feedback form is now closed for new responses. Please email nationaldiscussiononeducation@gov.scot with any questions. Discussion guide for adults - PowerPoint Discussion guide for adults - Pdf Facilitator notes for adults - Pdf Discussion guide for adults - Gaelic - PowerPoint MoreClosed 5 December 2022 -
Who did we want to get involved and why?
People who hadn't given their view on education in the past are exactly who we wanted to hear from. We wanted learners to be at the centre of our discussion and in particular we wanted to hear from people who do not normally have their voices heard in the education system. In his recent report, Putting Learners at the Centre: Towards a Future Vision for Scottish Education , Ken Muir made several recommendations. The first recommendation was to hold this National... MoreClosed 6 December 2022 -
Gaelic and Scots and Scottish Languages Bill: Scottish Government commitments
This consultation has been extended. The Scottish Government has made a number of commitments to the Gaelic and Scots languages. Among these there are four key commitments which can be regarded as particularly significant with the other commitments falling under these broad areas. The four key commitments are: to establish a new strategic approach to Gaelic medium education (GME) to explore the creation of a Gàidhealtachd ... MoreClosed 8 December 2022 -
Wildlife management in Scotland
A Stronger & More Resilient Scotland: The Programme for Government 2022-23 which was published on the 8 September 2022 committed to introducing the following Bill: “Wildlife Management (Grouse) The Bill will implement the recommendations of the “Werritty Review” and introduce licensing for grouse moor management to ensure that the management of driven grouse moors and related activities is undertaken in an environmentally sustainable... MoreClosed 14 December 2022 -
Cycling framework for active travel
This Cycling Framework and Delivery Plan for Active Travel in Scotland builds on the progress made through three iterations of the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland (CAPS) between 2010 and 2020. It reflects our aim to progress from CAPS and to develop an ambitious plan for Scotland for the next 5-10 years. The Cycling Framework for Active Travel sets out our strategic priorities and shared actions to maximise cycling’s contribution in realising the Scottish Government’s long term ... MoreClosed 19 December 2022 -
Skills delivery independent review: call for evidence
In September 2022, the Minister for Higher Education, Further Education, Youth Employment and Training set out to parliament that he would be initiating an independent review of the skills delivery landscape in Scotland as part of work to ensure that the skills system is fit for purpose for delivering Scotland’s national outcomes and meeting future economic challenges including the transition to net zero. James Withers has been appointed as Advisor to the Review. The Terms of... MoreClosed 23 December 2022
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