Scottish Government equity report examines school closure impact

The Scottish Government has published an equity audit that examines the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on children from disadvantaged backgrounds. The audit was undertaken as part of Protecting Scotland, Renewing Scotland: the 2020-21 Programme for Government, and covers material extracted between 23 March and 1 September 2020. While the government recognises that a longer strategy isContinue reading “Scottish Government equity report examines school closure impact”

Early insights into the COVID-19 responses part 3 – the third sector’s crucial role

In collaboration with Policy Scotland and the Network for Social and Educational Equity, Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland is undertaking a programme of research and intelligence gathering in high poverty settings across Scotland that seeks to understand local responses to the COVID-19 crisis and provide insights that can support the next phase of action at both localContinue reading “Early insights into the COVID-19 responses part 3 – the third sector’s crucial role”