early child care and education
Briefing paper which provides an overview on the latest updates to NHS Health Scotland publications for parents and professionals within the area of early years and childcare.
Up-to-date information on new resources and details of how to order and request translations and alternative formats is provided.
Evidence review that identifies the most important outcomes children’s centres should be striving for in order to give all children positive early-years experiences.
It draws together the best academic evidence, the views of practitioners and parents, and the work that government continues to take forward around the early years. It recognises the value of many of the existing national and local frameworks.
Report that identifies the most important outcomes children’s centres should be striving for in order to give all children positive early years experiences.
It draws together the best academic evidence, the views of practitioners and parents, and the work that government continues to take forward around the early years. It recognises the value of many of the existing national and local frameworks.
The project adds to the debate by drawing those together and emphasises the need to focus on supporting good parenting and the environment in which parents live and work.
Roots of Empathy (ROE) is an evidence-based classroom program which has proven effective in reducing levels of aggression among school children while raising social/emotional competence.
Early evaluations of the program's effectiveness are based on the selection of two groups of children: from classrooms participating in ROE and comparison classrooms not participating.
The main goals of evaluation have been to assess any changes in social behaviour of ROE children.
Research project that explored perceptions of staff, service providers and parents in managing and promoting positive behaviour in early years and early primary settings in two local authorities.
Document that continues the theme of partnership working as fundamental in the delivery of theEarly Years Framework.
It sets out issues which need to be taken forward together to turn the Framework’s ambitions into a reality; and highlights a range of case studies, showing how the principles of the Framework are being delivered across services and communities in Scotland.
Materials designed to lead practitioners and their colleagues create a developmentally appropriate, supportive and stimulating environment in which children can enjoy experimenting with and learning language.
It can be implemented whether children are in early years settings, with a childminder or at home with their parents.
Report that provides the findings of the evaluation of the early education pilot for disadvantaged two year old children (the pilot).
This study aimed to assess the impact of the pilot by looking at: how well the pilot was targeted, parents’ experiences of taking up a pilot place, the quality of the pilot settings, the impact on the children’s cognitive and sociobehaviour, and parents’ views and experiences of using a pilot place.
Maximising opportunities: final evaluation report of the Healthier, Wealthier Children (HWC) project
Report that presents the evaluation findings from the Healthier, Wealthier Children (HWC) project. The project involved developing new approaches to providing money and welfare advice to pregnant women and families with children at risk of, or experiencing, child poverty across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GGC).
Funded by the Scottish Government, the 15-month project involved a range of partners including NHS GGC, Glasgow City Council, other council partners, and the voluntary sector.
Publications page of Parenting across Scotland, which contains research on the importance of early years, and effective approaches to parenting and family support.

