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Local Authority Premises Survey 2025 Results
This survey specifically looks at letting costs charged to school age childcare services by Scottish local authorities for the use of schools, community centres, or other premises within the public sector.
Mothering or smothering? Pastoral power and discourses ofprotection in Scottish school-age-childcare
The aim of this paper is to reflect on gendered discourses that arguably impact diversity during childcare recruitment and retention processes.
Care Inspectorate Inspection Process and Experience - Survey Results
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SOSCN Reopening Survey October 2020
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Learning About Play: Investigating play through relevant qualifications in Scotland
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A Quality Framework for Early Learning and Childcare, School Aged Childcare and Childminding Services
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Children (Equal Protection From Assault) (Scotland) Bill
Empowering teachers, parents and communities to achieve excellence and equity in education: A Governance Review
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A Blueprint for 2020: The Expansion of Early Learning and Childcare in Scotland
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