There’s so much good work out there being showcased this week as part of #EducationNeedsYouthWork week - one of our past participants has a case study - there is an overwhelming message around youth volunteering adding to the lives of young people youthlink.scot/education-skil…

🎓🤩Today we had focus groups with some of our wonderful young people to discuss the impact of youth workers in education! We are just as grateful for them as they are for us ❤️#EducationNeedsYouthWork YouthLink Scotland FARE Scotland

A Right to Youth Work in Education! YouthLink Scotland. #EducationNeedsYouthWork Working in #partnership with Smithycroft Secondary has enabled young people to discuss the issues around Gender Based Violence and how to not only reduce it in schools but within our communities. #MVP

Alongside Branching Upwards C.I.C, we have been busy planning and delivering our ‘Rooted in Well-being’ sessions at Peebles High School to support children and young people’s mental health and well-being. #EducationNeedsYouthWork

#EducationNeedsYouthWork to develop personal, social and emotional skills as well practical skills for life, learning and work. Youth work is meeting a young person where they are and walking the journey with them to achieve their goals. 😊 @allsaintsrcsec FARE Scotland

Congratulations to pupils at @balfronhigh stirlinghigh @BannockburnHigh for an incredible video showcasing why youth work is so important for mental and physical health and well-being and why #EducationNeedsYouthWork Stirling Council 👏👍

During this #educationneedsyouthwork week - this is particularly important to highlight - Award participation with youth workers not just benefitting the direct participants education, but also then delivering to other young people too YouthLink Scotland #community #education

"I think the youth work team make it easy for me to step into new responsibilities" And Katie's story next #Vision2030 #EmpowerYoungPeople #EducationNeedsYouthWork YouthLink Scotland youthlink.scot/wp-content/upl…

We’d love to use our SAC national programme to share more examples of youth work & school collaboration too…find out more & get in touch youthlink.scot/education-skil…

So pleased to collaborate with YouthLink Scotland on these new resources! 🎉✨ We know incredible things can happen when youth work & schools team up 🤝 If you're a headteacher, learn more about how you can use PEF to support these important partnerships ⬇️ #EducationNeedsYouthWork

Day 4 💪 #EducationNeedsYouthWork for positive destinations!🏘️ Beyond school gates🏫, it opens doors to endless opportunities like volunteering🌟, GYIP has had countless Volunteers go on to positive destinations😎 and helped y/p get setup for the future🎯 YouthLink Scotland

🤩Promising evidence from our pilot Natural Leaders programme highlights the value of Learning for Sustainability as a way to keep young people engaged in learning & offer enhanced support for primary to secondary transitions. #EducationNeedsYouthWork youthlink.scot/education-skil…

"Schools alone cannot address systemic and structural inequities and meet the needs of all children and young people, multi-agency, third sector and community working is required" #EducationNeedsYouthWork gov.scot/binaries/conte…

An inspiring story and why #EducationNeedsYouthWork to support young people through and beyond school 📢 DYW Scotland

Thank you FARE Scotland colleagues for helping me explain how youth work raises aspirations and achievement at BPS SDEP 2024 Annual Conference ASPEP Education Scotland

Pls share & follow! Siobhan O'Connor Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland Parenting across Scotland Glasgow City Parents Group (GCPG) Parent Club Scotland @pns2018 EIS One Parent Families Scotland Shared Parenting Scotland

📢 Our new publication Youth Work Perspectives on the Scottish Attainment Challenge (SAC) shares what we've learned about what more needs to be done to close the poverty-related attainment gap YouthLink Scotland youthlink.scot/wp-content/upl…

📢 Have your say on the future of the Scottish Attainment Challenge The SAC is gathering views and evidence to shape the next phase of closing the poverty-related attainment gap from 2026 onwards. Share your insights and ideas by 27th June 2025 💭💡 🔗 bit.ly/45nEVrz

With thanks to staff and students at University of Strathclyde for making us feel so welcome. Good luck to all students in their probationary year 🤞