The Scottish Government is consulting on Free Bus Travel for Under 19s and intends to launch a new statutory national concessionary travel scheme for young people living in Scotland up to their 19th birthday.

It is anticipated that legislation would be go to the Scottish Parliament in early 2021 and come into effect later in the year.

The consultation period ends on 7th December 2020 and more information on the proposals can be found here: https://consult.gov.scot/transportscotland/consultation-free-bus-travel-for-people-under19/user_uploads/freebus-for-under-19s—final-consultation-pdf-version—23-october-2020.pdf

You can take part in the online consultation here: http://consult.gov.scot/

If you are unable to respond using their consultation hub, please complete the Respondent Information Form and return to via e-mail to Under19Consultation@transport.gov.scot

The form can also be downloaded, printed in pdf format (see below) and completed in writing and mailed to:

Under 19 Consultation Bus,

Accessibility and Active Travel,

Transport Scotland,

Buchanan House,

Glasgow.

If you need support to read this webpage or online letter via translation into an additional language please contact the translation service using this link https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/languages

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We have a new Digital learning quick start guide for parents and carers. It is linked below.

We are also now in a position to request that our cameras on pupil devices are switched on due to the very good progress that both staff and pupils have made with ICT.. This will enable the children to see one another, and for the teacher to communicate with them via video chat if classes are required to self-isolate or if we enter a further school closure. The children will also be enabled to use the camera function within the school.

If you need support to read this webpage or online letter via translation into an additional language please contact the translation service using this link https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/languages

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We have had the following message aimed at second level pupils from Children in Scotland.

Children in Scotland is teaming up with GTCS on another project. This time on diversity (particularly from a race point of view) in Scottish education. It is launching today – I am very excited!

We are looking for a group of diversity champions. Aged 8-18. We will be meeting them online on a Monday after school in November/early December. Everyone is welcome, but of course it is really important we hear from children from a BAME background. 

Do you think you have pupils who might be interested in applying?  It would be great to have someone from Dalry in the group. I wonder if you might want to share it in school, on Twitter etc? (Closing date for applications is Friday 30th October.)

Here is the link to our website for more info:

https://childreninscotland.org.uk/diversity-in-teaching/

Or Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/childreninscotland

Interested in working  in early years?

If you’re looking for a job that’s rewarding, fun and has the potential to change lives, then early years could be the career for you.

We’re looking for people who’re caring, creative and full of energy to work in early years settings across Edinburgh.

Current opportunities

Find our early years vacancies on myjobscotland

Training opportunities in early years

Modern Apprentice (MA) or Trainee role

Earn while you learn with these  two-year temporary posts which lead to SCQF level 7 and becoming a qualified Early Years Practitioner. Full-time/term-time, paid training opportunities available.

You’ll earn £16,775 pro-rata while you learn and, after two years of training, you can apply for one of our qualified Early Years Practitioner posts (£22,129 – £26,393, per year).

Information event -Thursday 8 October

Join us at our online information event  to chat with members of the Council`s Early Years Training Team (EELCA) to find out more and discover  whether this might be the career for you.

We welcome interest from under-represented groups. As part of our diversity and inclusion strategy, we are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that more accurately reflects, and can respond to the needs of, the population of Edinburgh. We recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience and backgrounds brings.

How to book

Click the link below to attend the online information session.

More about the MA and Trainee roles

While training, you’ll work in City of Edinburgh  Council early years settings: in schools, nursery schools or early years centres. 

Training includes child development, child protection,  communication, safeguarding, child health and wellbeing, early years curricula, the importance of play and environments  in enabling children’s learning and much more.

Apply for an MA or Trainee post

All positions will be advertised on My Job Scotland from 5 October and interviews will take place online in early November . The roles will start in January 2021.

https://bit.ly/2GbaN9W

Please click the link below to access the Standards, Quality and Improvement Plan Parent Summary August 2020

Please read the below letter from NHS Lothian

Inform and Advise Letter to All Parents for Single Confirmed Case of COVID – Dalry Nursery (004)