Resources
When you are starting out on a new piece of work, engaging with a new group or preparing to report on the difference you have made through a project, the sheer number of resources to help you can seem overwhelming. There is so much excellent material available it can be difficult to know where to start.
The list below, which we will update regularly, contains links to resources that we think you will find interesting, useful and relevant. If you know of a resource you think we should feature here, please email us.
Curriculum for Excellence: Key Terms
A new resource from Scottish Government giving a clear, quick reference guide to the key terms and features of Curriculum for Excellence.
Curriculum for Excellence and Community Learning and Development - Improving Life Chances
A new resource jointly produced by Scottish Government and the Communities Team in Education Scotland (formerly LTS) outlining the links between the principles of Curriculum for Excellence and CLD and giving examples of existing good practice.
Download 'Curriculum for Excellence and Community Learning and Development - Improving Life Chances'
Making an Impact: CLD Case Studies
Scottish Government
An inspirational series of case studies grouped together under the three WALT strands: achievement through learning for adults; achievement through learning for young people; achievement through building community capacity
Change the Picture: the Scottish Youth Parliament Manifesto 2011 – 2015
Scottish Youth Parliament
What do the young people of Scotland think is important? What are their priorities for Scotland and her communities? Where can you hear their voices? The answers are all here in the SYP Manifesto, put together following a consultation that reached over 40 000 young people in Scotland.
Download 'Change the Picture: the Scottish Youth Parliament Manifesto 2011 – 2015'
How Good Is Our Community Learning and Development 2
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education
A self-evaluation guide from HMIE which will help you to:
- Recognise the work you are doing which has a positive impact on the lives of young people, adults, and on the community;
- Identify where good quality needs to be maintained, where improvement is needed and where we should be working to achieve excellence;
- Identify what you can do to make things better for young people, adults and the wider community; and
- Inform stakeholders about the quality of services in the area.
Download 'How Good Is Our Community Learning and Development 2'
Breaking Through (2nd Edition): Community-led Health Organisations Removing Barriers to Wellbeing
Community Health Exchange
Breaking Through is not only inspirational, it highlights the added value of community-led health approaches and lessons from these articles can be used to reinforce the evidence base of community-led health work.
Let's Prove It
Community Learning and Development Managers Scotland
Another excellent resource from CLDMS, providing a framework for practitioners to use that refers to National Outcomes, and offering guidance on best use of data and assessment tools.
Doing Things Differently
Community Learning and Development Managers Scotland
Articulately arguing the need for more, not less, community learning and development work – now more than ever – in order to deliver change in individuals and communities, this statement from CLDMS makes the case clearly and is an excellent quick reference guide.
