I provided introductory comments to the Education with Care Conference – drawing a parallel between the current position and some historical developments between 1970s and 80s – increases in child poverty, reductions in public service budgets and reductions on the use of residential care. I was able to stay and hear about the interesting development taking place with regard to joint commissioning of services in the Clyde Valley which is likely to be the way forward in future local government and health board activity.
I visited Kinghorn Primary School in Fife. The school had just completed their Level 1 Rights Respecting School Award and have bedecked the assembly hall with their work on this and a RIGHT blether. The Rotary Club were also present and it was yet another example of the reach of the blether and the potential for follow up.