SCCYP Releases Archive for October 2006
Autistic pupils 'underachieving'
31st Oct 2006
The standard of education for children with autism has been criticised by school inspectors.
Read More...Executive accused of turning Buckfast into a 'cult' drink for young people
31st Oct 2006
THE Executive's high-profile campaign against Buckfast is backfiring, critics warned last night, as every effort to demonise it turns the tonic...
Read More...Sports pitches still in decline
30th Oct 2006
The number of sports pitches across Scotland is continuing to fall, fuelling fears for the future health and fitness of the nation.
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Read More...Minister to hold 'Buckfast summit' today
30th Oct 2006
THE health minister, Andy Kerr, will today hold crunch talks with the distributor of Buckfast over concerns that the fortified wine encourages...
Read More...Schools to open till 10pm (but not for lessons)
28th Oct 2006
SCHOOLS being built as part of a multi-million-pound project are to be open to the public for longer, after concerns local communities were being...
Read More...Teams given new powers to cut dawn raids
27th Oct 2006
THE number of dawn raids on asylum seekers in Scotland is to be reduced, the government said yesterday as it announced the creation of two specialist...
Read More...Young people 'top of the agenda'
26th Oct 2006
The Scottish Executive and Green MSPs have clashed over government policy on young people.
Read More...Stark warning society demonises its children
26th Oct 2006
SCOTTISH society is at "a very dangerous tipping point", because young people are being turned into hate figures by adults, according to a leading...
Read More...Parents 'want safer school trips'
26th Oct 2006
One in three parents does not know who is in charge when their children are away on a school trip, a poll suggests.
Read More...Social workers warn of funds gap
24th Oct 2006
Funding for children's services in Scotland is facing a £160m shortfall, social work directors have warned.
Read More...Schools sent teen emotion packs
24th Oct 2006
Every secondary school in the UK and the Republic of Ireland is to receive a pack from Samaritans to help pupils deal with emotional knocks.
Read More...Youths: why are people scared of us?
23rd Oct 2006
Adults in Britain are increasingly feeling paralysed by "paedophobia", with entire communities fearful of their own children's capacity for antisocial...
Read More...Pupils asked for verdict on exam
23rd Oct 2006
Pupils across Scotland are being asked whether they think Standard Grade exams should be scrapped.
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Read More...Colleges struggle with unskilled students
20th Oct 2006
SCHOOL-LEAVERS are starting college unable to communicate or learn for themselves, according to a report by education watchdogs.
Read More...How the PE parents gave a sporting chance to children
19th Oct 2006
On a balmy late summer's evening in Glasgow two years ago, Steve Prince and Kenny Moyes stood on the sidelines of a red blaes pitch watching...
Read More...Children reject wisdom of Jamie
17th Oct 2006
More than half of Scotland's schoolchildren are opposed to a complete ban on unhealthy school dinners, according to a new survey.
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Read More...Expert: paedophile fear makes children fat
15th Oct 2006
SCOTTISH parents are harming their children by overestimating the risk from paedophiles, the nation's leading public health expert has claimed.
Read More...Plan to extend anti-bullying drive to whole community
13th Oct 2006
Scotland's anti-bullying service for schools is to be extended to cover youth clubs, Sunday schools and even shopping centres as part of moves...
Read More...Eco-friendly contest for schools
13th Oct 2006
Eco-conscious primary pupils in Dumfries and Galloway can win £2,000 for their school by showing how they are helping to save the planet.
Read More...UN report uncovers global child abuse
12th Oct 2006
A shocking picture of physical abuse and mistreatment of children in countries in every corner of the world, ranging from corporal punishment...
Read More...Outrage over 'school bully' computer game
12th Oct 2006
Campaigners are calling for a violent new computer game, in which gamers play a school bully, to be banned.
Read More...School buddies plan to fight the bullies
6th Oct 2006
Schools were yesterday urged to make greater use of buddying systems and pupil councils to combat bullying and indiscipline. THIS ARTICLE IS...
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