day care of children

The Scottish Government is looking for views from childcare providers about the current nursery milk scheme. What is the nursery milk scheme? The nursery milk scheme entitles children under five,…

Did you know we produce lots of free and easy to use resources that can help develop your skills? As a worker in children’s services you need to be skilled…

The SSSC welcomes the Scottish Government’s announcement of £1.5million funding for the expansion of the early years workforce. The investment will fund an extra 270 BA Childhood Practice and 126…

SSSC Council Member, Dame Anne Begg tells us about her recent visits to two different services in Aberdeen as part of her SSSC induction. ‘The first visit was to an…

On 28 June 2016 the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills published the ‘Delivering Excellence and Equity in Scottish Education – A Delivery Plan for Scotland’. …

Everyone working in early learning and child care are important leaders for the children they work with, their families and colleagues. That was the message at a leadership event for…

Our new app, Engaging with Children and Young People, explores what you need to know, and be able to do, to engage effectively with children and young people. The user-friendly app…

The difference that graduates of childhood practice are making to the lives of children and their families is being celebrated at a national conference in Edinburgh today (Thursday 27 August).…