Please see below for links relevant to Scotland:
Inspection and regulation
Care Commission
Making the grade? Results from the first year of grading registered services – 2008/09(March 2010)
Learning and Teaching Scotland
Learning and Teaching Scotland is responsible for the legal framework in Scotland.
Click here to access free resources to support early years practice.
Learning and Teaching Scotland Parent Toolkit
A parent toolkit for those working under the Curriculum for Excellence.
free e-learning modules to support you with the PVG scheme
Disclosure Scotland's free online e-learning course to support you in understanding your obligations under the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
The regulated work self assessment tool
An online tool to check if workers fall into the definition of undertaking 'regulated work'.
Scottish Government guidance
Child Poverty Strategy for Scotland
Read Scottish Government's vision for a Scotland where no children are disadvantaged by poverty, March 2011.
A Consultation on the Common Core of Skills, Knowledge Understanding and Values for the Children's Workforce in Scotland
Definition of the workforce and current issues, March 2011
Curriculum for Excellence - Building the Curriculum 5 A framework for assessment: reporting, the Scottish Government, June 2010.
Government Guidence for LAs
Guidance to local authorities on their duty to provide pre-school education.
Commissioning of Pre-School Education Partners
Contains guidance for Local authorities and other bodies on the Commissioning of Pre-School Education Partners.
Teacher Guidance
Guidance on pre school teacher deployment.
Literacy Action Plan
The Scottish Government's Literacy Action Plan: An Action Plan to Improve Literacy in Scotland
Click here to read a concordat which sets out the terms of a new relationship between the Scottish Government and local government, based on mutual respect and partnership. It underpins the funding to be provided to local government over the period 2008-09 to 2010-11.
Other links
Pre Birth to Three
Learning and Teaching Scotland pre-birth to three guidance and online resources.
Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
SSSC are responsible for registering people who work in social services and regulating their education and training. Click here to register online.
Workforce Solutions
Information on working in early years and childcare
SIDS Scotland
Guidance for nurseries on preventing cot death
Standard for Childhood Practice
Guidance on the Standard for Childhood Practice for learners and employers, Scottish Social Services Council, 2010
Youth Sport Trust
The aim of the Youth Sport Trust (YST) is to increase participation, get young people more active and ensure they are enjoying high quality PE and sport. You can find out more about their range of programmes using the link above.
Wash Your Hands Of Them
Health Protection Scotland's Children's Pack is full of ideas and materials to encourage children to make hand washing part of their everyday routine.
