News From North East January 2007

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Destinations of Leavers from Scottish Schools: 2005/06
UCAS Launches UCAS Card Website
The Leitch Review of Skills
Young Persons' Concessionary Travel
Poverty Report
Labour Market Statistics
Scottish Executive Website
Froth and Bubble
Contributions

Destinations of Leavers from Scottish Schools: 2005/06

This publication presents national and education authority level information on the destinations of young people leaving Scottish schools, (publicly funded, independent and grant-aided) and updates the publication Destinations of Leavers from Scottish Schools: 2004/05

UCAS Launches UCAS Card Website

The new UCAS Card website, supporting the UCAS Card scheme has been launched. The new website contains information and advice on higher education applications, study and exam techniques, student profiles and insights into student life and money matters.

The Leitch Review of Skills

The final report of the Leitch Review of Skills has been published. The aim of the review was “to identify the UK's optimal skills mix in 2020 to maximise economic growth, productivity and social justice, and to consider the policy implications of achieving the level of change required.”

Young Persons' Concessionary Travel

(Extract from www.transportscotland.gov.uk)

The Scotland-Wide Concessionary Travel Scheme for Young People starts on 8 January 2007. It will allow all 16 - 18 year olds and young full-time volunteers up to the age of 25 concessionary travel on buses, rail and ferries. The Scheme provides a third off bus and rail travel. If you live on a Scottish Island, you are entitled to two free return ferry journeys to the mainland each year.

You become eligible on your 16th birthday and fall outside the scheme on your 19th birthday. Full-time volunteers (30+ hours a week) aged between 19 and 25 (up to your 26th birthday) who meet the criteria for Project Scotland are also eligible for concessionary travel scheme. You must also be a resident of Scotland.

If you are still at school, there is a good chance that your local Young Scot/Dialogue Youth Team will come in to your school over the next few months and help you apply for the card. However, if you are not in school, or want to get one sooner, you will have to apply yourself.

If you don't already have an application form, you can pick up obtain one from various locations within your Local Authority or call the Young Scot InfoLine on: 0808 801 0338 (lines open 12:00 to 20:00, Monday to Friday).

Further information can be obtained from the leaflet Money off Public Transport for 16 to 18 year olds. A campaign website for this scheme www.givememycard.org will be launched on 8 January 2007.

Poverty Report

A report from the New Policy Institute Monitoring Poverty and Social Exclusion in Scotland 2006 is available on the Poverty website.

Labour Market Statistics

Future Skills Scotland have published their latest LMS report.

Scottish Executive Website

Date	Section	Publication
30/10/2006	Government, Politics and Public Administration	Progress Report on the Fresh Talent Initiative - Research Findings [Research Findings] This progress review, conducted by the authors from the University of Strathclyde, provides an assessment of the impact of Fresh Talent to date as well as the evaluation process in place.
30/10/2006	Government, Politics and Public Administration	Experience of People who Relocate to Scotland - Research Findings [Research Findings] The Experience of People who Relocate to Scotland study was commissioned by the Scottish Executive and Scottish Enterprise, and conducted by TNS System Three Social in 2005/6. It looks to understand why people choose to relocate to Scotland - including returning Scots, people from the rest of the UK and people from outwith the UK.
02/11/2006	Economics and Finance	Rural Scotland Key Facts 2006 [Publication] Rural Scotland Key Facts 2006: People and Communities, Services and Lifestyle, Economy and Enterprise.
13/11/2006	Education	Lifelong Learning - Building on Success: A Discussion of Specific Issues Related to Lifelong Learning in Scotland [Consultation] A discussion of key issues related to lifelong learning policy in Scotland.
17/11/2006	Education	The Nature and Implications of the Part-Time Employment of Secondary School Pupils [Research Publications] This study examined the nature and extent of part time employment of secondary school students across Scotland and examined the possibilities of recognising part time employment within the formal education system.
30/11/2006	Economics and Finance	Scottish Economic Statistics 2006 [Publication] 7th edition of the annual Scottish Economic Statistics publication.
01/12/2006	Education	Education Authority School Term Dates for Session 2007-2008 [Info Page] Education Authority School Term Dates for Session 2007-2008.
04/12/2006	Education	Life Through Learning: Strategy Update 2006 [Publication] 2006 Progress report on the Lifelong Learning Strategy.
05/12/2006	Education	Attendance and Absence in Scottish Schools 2005/06 [Publication] Results of the attendance and absence survey 2005/06. Information relates to local authority and mainstream grant-aided schools only.
13/12/2006	Arts, Heritage and Recreation	Arts and Employability - Research Findings [Publication] Research Findings for the investigation carried out on the link between those who study arts subjects at school and later employability.
18/12/2006	Health and Nutrition	National Workforce Plan 2006 [Publication] National Workforce Plan for NHS Scotland setting out future supply of staff to meet service needs of NHS Scotland.

Froth and Bubble

For some interactive and informative fun visit…
BBC History Games

Try this…

While sitting in a chair, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles with the foot.

While doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction and there's nothing you can do about it.

But, if this is too exciting for you, instead of a number “6,” draw a number "9" in the air. Your foot will not change direction.

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