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...More
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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...More
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.
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Young children - learners 3-7 years old
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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...More
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...More
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.
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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...More
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...More
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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
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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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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....More
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...More
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.
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Our approach to engagement follows our National Just Transition Planning Framework and is grounded in our Net Zero Nation: public engagement strategy . Both emphasise the importance of openness and co-design, while taking an evidence-based and adaptable, iterative approach.
Just Transition Planning aims to:
identify and mitigate economic or social injustice which may be exacerbated by climate action (and / or opportunities that should be exploited)
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To develop the Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan, we are taking a range of approaches to build agreement among citizens, places, businesses and workers about priorities and where we most need to see action.
The variety of approaches reflects our need to hear from a wide range of different groups. This is because different groups have different levels of background knowledge and different opportunities to get involved.
We need to gather energy industry...More
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
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Read more about how you can get involved in the the development of the Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan
Participatory futures community workshops
The RSA team are continuing to refine and iterate additional workshop activities; timings we hope to confirm up to 3 more events to take place in the coming weeks – check back for more information.
These events will include a mix of activities that a) facilitate deep listening to better understand the...More
The Just Transition Outcomes are a central part of our National Just Transition Planning Framework .
Just Transition Planning is about working collectively to identify the opportunities (and risks) associated with taking climate action. The aim is to plan for an orderly managed transition, that supports these Just Transition outcomes. Where the energy transition presents risks to these outcomes, for example where carbon-intensive activities will need to adapt, or are...More
We have already undertaken a variety of engagement activities to explore how to maximise opportunities and minimise the risks associated with the energy transition. Some sessions have focused on particular National Just Transition Outcomes, while others have been centred around a particular issue or community. Events have been delivered by SG officials and by partner organisations. Two distinct larger packages of engagement are being delivered by consultants working very closely with...More
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: ...More