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Youth Work: Closing the poverty-related attainment gap during the pandemic

A report exploring how youth work responded to the needs of young people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- #Active youth work
- #Learning and Attainment
Food Insecurity & Learning Loss Evaluation Pilot

YouthLink Scotland was funded by the Scottish Government to coordinate and support a pilot programme, focused on addressing food insecurity and learning loss in the school holidays. It took place during summer 2020, targeted at young people (S1-S6) identified by trusted professionals as being at risk of food insecurity or learning loss.
National Case Study Evaluation: Youth work’s contribution to the Scottish Attainment Challenge

Our national case study evaluation builds a rich picture of the youth work sector’s current contribution to attainment.
- #Learning and Attainment
Outdoor Learning and Education Recovery

This document provides information on opportunities to collaborate with outdoor learning organisations in the Covid-19 recovery phase. It is intended to support local authorities and school leaders, reflecting Scottish Government guidance on working with partners, to plan and deliver Curriculum for Excellence in the Recovery Phase and ensure continuity of learning.
- #Learning and Attainment
COVID-19 Education Recovery: Youth work – A Guide for Schools

Developed with the Youth Work COVID-19 Recovery Group, this document explains how youth work can help schools to close the poverty-related attainment gap and improve outcomes for all children and young people.
- #Active youth work
- #Learning and Attainment
Reach: Advice for young people needing support with their education
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Young people and Curriculum for Excellence – building capacities through youth work

This publication highlights practice examples of how youth work is delivering the Curriculum for Excellence related to the four capacities, experiences and outcomes.
- #Learning and Attainment
- #Employability and Skills
Youth work and the Curriculum for Excellence

A useful resource that summarises how youth work helps to deliver on the key outcomes of Curriculum for Excellence.
- #Learning and Attainment
- #Youth Work
The National Improvement Framework for Scotland

This Scottish Government publication sets out their vision and priorities for Scotland's children's progress in learning.
- #Learning and Attainment
Delivering excellence and equity in Scottish education

This Scottish Government publication outlines the steps the Governemnt will take to achieve the improvements needed to close the gap in attainment between the least and most disadvantaged young people in Scotland.
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