Scottish Government

Friday 22/12/2017

Changes in Early Learning and Childcare Use and Outcomes at Age 5: Comparing Two Growing Up in Scotland Cohorts [Research]

This report uses Growing Up in Scotland data to assess a) how early learning and childcare (ELC) use and provision in Scotland changed between 2008/09 and 2014; b) whether there were any changes in 5 year olds’ developmental outcomes, and c) whether there was a relationship between ELC use and 5 year olds’ development.

The Expansion of Early Learning and Childcare: Evaluation Report 2017 [Research]

This report a) explores the impact of the expansion of government funded ELC after the 2014 Act; b) provides learning to help the implementation of the further ELC expansion to 1140 hours per year by 2020; c) provides a baseline for monitoring and evaluating the extent to which the expansion to 1140 hours is achieving its aims, as it is rolled out up to 2020 and beyond.

Transforming Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professions Roles - Introduction [Health and Community Care]

Transforming Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professions Roles

Transforming Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professions Roles - Advance Nursing Practice [Health and Community Care]

Transforming Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professions Roles

Transforming Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professionals Roles - The district nursing role in integrated community nursing teams [Health and Community Care]

Transforming Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professions Roles

A Delivery Agreement Between Scottish Ministers and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities [People and Society]

This joint delivery agreement has been set up to provide a framework for when services of the new Scottish social security agency are located in council buildings.

Thursday 21/12/2017

Agreement Between Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and The Scottish Donation and Transplant Group in Regard to Organ and Tissue Donation (Updated December 2017) [Health and Community Care]

Agreement between the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and the Scottish Donation and Transplant Group in regard to Organ and Tissue Donation

Wednesday 20/12/2017

Covert Human Intelligence Sources Code of Practice [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Code of practice in relation to covert human intelligence sources issued under section 24 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000.

Covert Surveillance and Property Interference Code of Practice [Law, Order and Public Safety]

this code of practice is issued under section 24 of RIP(S)A and will replace the previous code which came into force in February 2015.

Equipment Interference Code of Practice [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Code of practice issued under section 24 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000.

Reaching 100% - Superfast Broadband for All [Economy]

Information note on the Scottish Government's Reaching 100% programme.

Onshore Wind Policy Statement [Business and Industry]

The Onshore Wind Policy Statement sets out the Scottish Governments position on Onshore Wind

Scottish Energy Strategy: The Future of Energy in Scotland [General]

Scotland's first Energy Strategy sets out the Scottish Government’s vision for the future energy system in Scotland. It articulates six energy priorities for a whole-system approach that considers both the use and the supply of energy for heat, power and transport.

The Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH) - Scottish Government Guidance for Social Landlords (Revised December 2017) [Housing]

Revised Scottish Government guidance for social landlords on the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH)- December 2017

Consultation on Extending Children’s Rights - Guidance on the assessment of capacity and consideration of wellbeing. Analysis of Responses [Education and Training]

Analysis report of the responses from the consultation on Extending Children’s Rights- Guidance for education authorities and school staff on assessment of capacity and consideration of wellbeing of children who have attained 12 years of age in respect of additional support for learning in school education

Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (as amended) Extending Children’s Rights- Guidance on the assessment of capacity and consideration of wellbeing [Education and Training]

Extending Children’s Rights- Guidance on the assessment of capacity and consideration of wellbeing (in respect of additional support for learning in school education).

Supporting Children’s Learning Statutory Guidance on the Education (Additional Support for Learning) Scotland Act 2004 (as amended) Code of Practice (Third Edition) 2017 [Education and Training]

Statutory guidance to the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 as amended.

Supporting Children and Young People with Healthcare Needs in Schools [Education and Training]

This is a guidance document for NHS Boards, education authorities and schools about supporting children and young people with healthcare needs in schools.

Section 70 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 - a guidance document for users of the section 70 process [Education and Training]

The guidance outlines the process whereby any interested party can make a complaint to Scottish Ministers where they believe that a responsible body has failed to carry out a duty that they are required to carry out under an education related enactment.

Tuesday 19/12/2017

Long-term Monitoring of Health Inequalities - December 2017 [Health and Community Care]

Annual update of the 'Long-term Monitoring of Health Inequalities' indicators.