Informed Scotland July/August 2024: Learning for all, for life
One of the key publications over the summer was Learning: For all. For life., the final report of the Independent Review of Community Learning & Development led by Kate Still. To help subscribers, Informed 123 included the report’s 20 recommendations in an Annex.
But one of the main talking points was behaviour in schools, with the Scottish Government’s Guidance on mobile phones in Scotland’s schools and a joint action plan with COSLA on Improving relationships & behaviour in schools.
Other reports and developments to look out for include:
- the 2024 SQA exam results and attainment statistics
- the latest survey of languages learning in schools
- UCAS’s planned replacement to the personal statement, and their report on the experiences of young adult carer applicants to university
- HESA’s revealing report on technicians in higher education, produced with the National Technician Development Centre
- Learning & Work Institute’s analysis of Scotland data from its Adult Participation in Learning Survey.
- and the usual statistical reports and annual surveys, including SDS’s participation of 16–19 year-olds in education, training & employment, Scottish Government’s education outcomes for looked after children and UCAS’s applicants to university.
There were more closures over the summer. As well as SEET and SUII covered in our August news blog, Moat Brae, which opened in 2019 as Scotland’s National Centre for Children’s Literature & Storytelling, closed its doors due to funding difficulties. Plus in the space of three weeks, Scottish Government opened then cancelled applications for its Fairer Workplaces Funding.
Meanwhile, Jisc and all its sub-brands including HESA ceased all activity on X (formerly Twitter). Is this is the start of the threatened mass exodus? @InformedScot is still active on X, though I’ve been monitoring and trying other similar platforms. Just joined Bluesky, which has a familiar feel to it and feels the most promising so far – take a look, and hope to see you on there!
This is the tip of the information iceberg: become an Informed Scotland subscriber so you can keep on top of all the developments. Email [email protected] to request a sample copy.
Sharing feedback from a subscriber for our Organisations & People Special published last month: So useful to have all these key contacts updated and in a single document. All new subscribers receive a copy.