CLD Standards Council Scotland

13/05/2026

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23/04/2026

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Scottish Government is consulting on a refreshed Code of Practice on Supporting Children’s Learning

21/04/2026

MEMBERS: Join us and HAVE YOUR SAY

Scottish Government is consulting on a refreshed Code of Practice on Supporting Children’s Learning, which provides statutory guidance on the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004. The revised draft aims to improve clarity, readability and ease of navigation for everyone who uses the guidance. The Code is intended for a wide range of organisations and practitioners who support children and young people with additional support needs – including those working across communities.

This consultation is a key opportunity to ensure that CLD is clearly recognised, consistently described, and appropriately positioned within the guidance. We are inviting CLD Standards Council members to take part in this online “Have Your Say” session to:

• Explore the proposed revised guidance together
• Share your professional insights, experiences, and concerns
• Identify where the role, contribution and impact of CLD practitioners could be strengthened
• Influence how CLD is described and valued within the Code

Your experience of working with children, young people and families across communities brings valuable insight that can strengthen this national guidance, and help shape a well-informed, evidence-based response from the CLD Standards Council. Importantly, the feedback gathered from this session will directly inform the formal response submitted by the CLD Standards Council to Scottish Government. The more member voices we hear, the stronger and more representative that response will be.

Who should attend?

This session is open to CLD Standards Council members who want to understand the proposed changes to the Code of Practice, contribute their professional perspective to the consultation and help ensure CLD is clearly recognised and strengthened within national policy.

Book your place

Register now to attend our “Have Your Say” session and play an active role in shaping how CLD is reflected in this important statutory guidance.

Together, we can help ensure that the voice, profile and impact of CLD are clearly visible in this review — for the benefit of the people and communities we support.

Scottish Government is consulting on a refreshed Code of Practice on Supporting Children’s Learning

20/04/2026

Do you work in Gaelic CLD settings? Or are you interested in getting involved? If so …tha sinn air leth toilichte cuireadh a thoirt dhut gu Coinneamh nam Buill againn sa Ghiblean! (We’re delighted to invite you to our April Member-Meet-up.)

This session is open to CLD Standards Council Members and Non-Members. It’s taking place online tomorrow (Tuesday 21 April, from 1–3pm) and will focus on Gaelic CLD practice sharing, with the session led by CLD Standards Council members Graham MacLellan and Kirsty Strachan. Whether you’re already immersed in Gaelic learning or just starting to explore this area of practice, this meet‑up is for you!

Together, we’ll explore four key questions:

✨ What challenges do we face when delivering Gaelic learning to young people, adults and families?
✨ What training do CLD Gaelic staff need, and what would you love to see offered?
✨ What resources are people currently using — and where are the gaps?
✨ What innovative work is happening that could inspire future sessions?

This session, delivered in partnership with the CLD Standards Council, will help shape future training opportunities and spotlight great practice across the sector. Your insights will also feed directly into the CLD Gaelic Review group and regional Professional Learning Networks.

So, whether you’re a seasoned Gaelic CLD practitioner or just stepping into this vibrant area of work, come along to share ideas, spark new thinking, and help shape what professional learning looks like next.
USE THIS LINK TO BOOK YOUR PLACE

The session is an opening discussion around sharing practice in the context of Gaelic Adult and Family Learning.

17/03/2026

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04/03/2026

Last chance to have your say!

We’re putting out one final call to everyone across the CLD community — practitioners, managers, volunteers, partners, and employers. Your voice is vital, and your insight will shape what comes next for our sector.

👉 Take the survey now:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CLDWorkforceSurvey/

⏳ The survey is closing very soon — this is your final opportunity to take part.

Let’s make sure the CLD workforce is seen, understood, and represented. Your response truly matters.

19/02/2026

This is a call to everyone across the CLD community: practitioners, employers, volunteers, partners, and stakeholders. Your experience matters, and your insight is essential.

👉 Complete the survey here:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CLDWorkforceSurvey/

The last national workforce survey was in 2018. Since then, our sector has evolved, adapted, and risen to new challenges. Now is the moment to make sure that change is captured.

Every response strengthens the picture of our sector and helps shape the support, recognition, and development opportunities we push for next. Your contribution directly influences the future direction of CLD in Scotland.

⏳ The survey closes at the end of February.
Please take 15 minutes to complete it — and encourage your colleagues, teams, and networks to do the same. The more responses we gather, the stronger our voice becomes.

Let’s make sure the CLD workforce is truly seen, heard, and represented. Your response matters.

18/02/2026

MEMBERS:
Have Your Say on the proposed outcomes for CLD
Join one of our sessions this week. In December 2025, the CLD Strategic Leadership Group (SLG) confirmed its endorsement of the CLD Outcomes 2025–2028. These outcomes form part of the CLD Logic Model, which sets a clear direction for meaningful change and improvement in CLD from 2025 to 2028 and were published at the start of February. Our “Have Your Say” sessions are your opportunity to raise your voices, ask questions and give feedback that will be used to inform the CLD Standards Council’s response to the work of the national CLD Strategic Leadership Group.
There are 2 sessions to choose from:
Thursday 19 February at 1.30pm Register on Eventbrite.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/have-your-say-cld-strategic-leadership-group-cld-outcomes-2025-2028-tickets-1982493533526
OR
Thursday 19 February at 6.30pm. Register on Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/have-your-say-cld-strategic-leadership-group-cld-outcomes-2025-2028-tickets-1982494442244

Join us online to share your views about the CLD Strategic Leadership Group’s CLD Strategic Leadership Group (SLG) CLD Outcomes 2025–2028.

13/02/2026

Please take a few minutes to take our survey.

11/02/2026

Do you work or volunteer in CLD in Scotland (Adult Learning, Community Development and Youth Work)?
Have you completed the National Workforce Survey, live until end of Feb 2026.

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CLDWorkforceSurvey/

The survey includes topics on staff and volunteer numbers, focus on CLD activities, qualifications, career plans, and challenges for the CLD workforce. It should develop important insights to help us better understand and support the workforce moving forward.
Communications regarding the survey will come from Rocket Science – the organisation we’ve commissioned to run the survey.
And please share the survey with your networks – the more responses, the more we will know.

Please take a few minutes to take our survey.