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...More
If you haven’t given your view on education in the past, you are exactly who we want to hear from. We want learners to be at the centre of our discussion and in particular we want to hear from people who do not normally have their voices heard in the education system.
In his...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...More
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...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...More
The National Discussion is being co-convened by the Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA).
We have appointed two independent facilitators, Professor Carol Campbell and Professor Alma Harris, to help shape the National Discussion.
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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...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...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...More
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,...More
Use these dedicated discussion guides for teachers, parents/carers, youth workers and others to hold group discussions with children and young people.
This will enable them to think creatively about the vision for the Scottish education system.
The online feedback form is now...More
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...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 young children - not compatible with screen readers - PowerPoint
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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...More
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...More
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
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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,...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...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)...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...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...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...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...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,...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...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...More
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
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...More
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...More
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.
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