A programme of activities to support young people who have left school this summer has been launched .
Support for Summer Leavers: Developing The Young Workforce
Young Orcadians Not ‘Being Heard’
“The inclusion of young people in local decision making is working well elsewhere and makes councils more accountable to those they represent, many of whom are ignored or excluded.”
Blended Schooling “undeliverable and impossible for us to put into practice” in Orkney
“With the resources available to us, we calculate that the majority of our children and young people would be at school for two days a week at best.”
Campaign to Support Young Carers: #Supermarkets4Change
Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament have started a campaign on the issue of supermarket access for young carers and young adult carers
Create a Poster/Video Competition: Planet Fair Trade
Create a poster, a video and/or write a letter for Planet Fair Trade – World Fair Trade Day
Young Scot Q&A FM Nicola Sturgeon and Clinical Director for Scotland, Jason Leitch
answering your questions on coronavirus (COVID-19) at 10am on Monday 23rd March 2020.
Last few days to share your views on funded early learning and childcare
Funding Follows the Child will also come into effect in August 2020.
Youth Climate Activists “Free bus travel only works if there’s buses to use”
“Free bus travel for young people is a good first step however most of the Budget was disappointing.”
Voice Training Opportunity for 4 Young People
A residential course at the Voice Centre from the evening of Tuesday March 17 to the morning of Saturday March 21.
Why Orkney is not Getting It Right For Every Child and Young Person
The prevailing culture did not invite healthy challenge and there was little evidence that leaders had been proactive in creating opportunities for, and encouraging, scrutiny, challenge and debate.Care Inspectorate Report
