Learning outside school hours: school holidays

Information on surviving the school holidays with primary school-aged children.

A guide to keeping pre-teens and teenagers entertained during the school holidays, from the BBC website.

The GOALS project runs activities all year round involving pupils from Primary 6 right through to S6. Students already at college or university work on projects with pupils at school. The GOALS website contains information and guides for pupils, teachers and parents about higher education.

Advice for parents on how to get the most out of the summer holidays, from the Parentline plus website.

A 10-day programme for 15-year-olds from diverse backgrounds who have the potential to enter further or higher education, but require additional support and motivation to achieve the necessary grades. The Summer Academy is mainly for people living in the west of Scotland as it is run by Glasgow Caledonian University, Strathclyde University, Paisley University and Glasgow University.

Ideas for the Kids has a UK wide Directory that shows all the attractions in your area that are suitable for children whether you are staying at home or on holiday elsewhere in the UK, it provides an easy to access list of attractions.