Working with young people, children and families

About working with young people

Young people visiting Scottish Parliament

One of the three national priorities for community learning and development is to support achievement through learning for young people.

Family learning

Family learning programmes '...aim to encourage family members to learn together. They are learning as or within a family.'

Youth work and schools

Responsibility for implementing Curriculum for Excellence extends beyond schools and involves all those working with children and young people in Scotland.

More Choices, More Chances

There are too many young people not in education, employment or training. Find out about Scottish Government strategies to address this.

Video case studies: young people, children and families

Examples of CLD work with children, young people and families.

Young people and literacies

Literacies work with young people relates to many recent initiatives.

Related LTS links

  • Curriculum areas

    Details of all eight curriculum areas, including the principles and practice for each area, guidance to get started, links to the experiences and outcomes and information about National Qualifications.

  • Approaches to learning

    Different teaching approaches help to bring learning to life, engaging learners so that they get the most out of their experience.

  • Bridging the Gap

    Improving Outcomes for Scotland's Young People through School and Youth Work Partnerships.

Related internet links