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A HOLYROOD MAGAZINE SUPPLEMENT


SCOTLAND’S CHILDREN Contents


4 Briefing: Call to end school exclusions; Families fund launch; Government issues MMR warning


9 Policy: The Government is committed to supporting children through a policy of early intervention By Angela Constance


Policy page 9


10 Local Government: The influence that a local authority can have on a young person’s path through life By Sue Bruce


15 Engagement: An initiative is encouraging parents to become more involved with their children’s education By Gemma Bull


16 CrossReach: Charity aims to drive social change to ensure children get a better start in life By Chris McNaught


18 Interview: New education convenor concerned over failure to improve attainment of children growing up in care By Keri Sutherland


Local Government page 10


23 Parenting: What will a new national strategy mean for Scotland’s families? By Kate Shannon


27 Child poverty: As incomes fall household expenditure is at its highest since 90s recession By William Peakin


29 Funding: New round will target vulnerable children and their families through more than 20 projects By Staff Reporter


30 Opinion: Our fundamental understanding of what kind of beings children are is mistaken By Jesper Juul


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