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Referendum consultation 25/02/2010

Plans to give the people of Scotland their say on the nation's future - including enhanced devolution and extending the powers of the Parliament to enable independence to be achieved - were unveiled today with the publication of a draft Referendum Bill....

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Call for heating cost support 25/02/2010

The Scottish Government has today called for cold weather payments to be increased for vulnerable households in Scotland. In a letter to the UK government, Housing and Communities Minister Alex Neil voiced concern that payments are uniform across the UK but heating costs are higher in Scotland....

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Weeding out water invaders 24/02/2010

he Scottish Government and Defra are calling on Scotland's gardeners to help stop the spread of invasive aquatic plants...

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Climate change report 24/02/2010

Scotland's climate change targets are 'challenging but achievable' if the EU framework is tightened, according to an independent assessment published today. The advice from Committee on Climate Change highlights the scale of the opportunities associated with driving down emissions and building a low carbon economy. Climate Change Minister Stewart Stevenson said:....

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Children's Hearings Bill 24/02/2010

Scotland's most vulnerable children are to benefit from improved support thanks to measures underpinned by the new Children's Hearings (Scotland) Bill, published today.....

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Funding for jobs 11/01/2010

A European cash injection of more than Ł34 million will be invested in programmes to develop Scotland's workforce and safeguard and create jobs. Speaking at a National Job Summit in Glasgow, First Minister Alex Salmond outlined the new allocations from the European Social Fund (ESF) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) that will help 28,000 people to gain or sustain employment opportunities through skills development and support the creation of 193 jobs. Funding of Ł16 million will be invested in Community Planning Partnership initiatives to support and prepare people for work in Glasgow, Dundee, East Ayrshire, Fife, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Lanarkshire, West Dunbartonshire and West Lothian. This will help more than 23,000 people to find work. Funding of Ł18 million will go towards 43 projects in the Highlands and Islands area which will provide more than 5,000 individuals with help and support to enter employment. Projects receiving funding include:

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Invest in an apprentice 11/01/2010

Scottish businesses of all sizes and in all sectors are to be given the opportunity to receive Ł1,000 to take on a new Apprentice. The latest strand of the 'Invest in an Apprentice' scheme and a national marketing campaign was announced ahead of today's Jobs Summit - Keep Scotland Working in Glasgow. Education and Lifelong Learning Secretary Michael Russell said: "This Government is doing everything it can to help the Scottish economy through the recession and through ScotAction we are continuing to provide real financial support to businesses and individuals. "Today I want to offer all businesses across Scotland Ł1000 to take on a new apprentice. This will benefit our hard working companies and employers who continue to fight the effects of the recession. It will also provide increased skills training opportunities to thousands of individuals across Scotland. "No sector has been immune from the recession and people of all ages are being affected. That is why today's incentive is being broadened out to cover all sectors and apprentices of all ages. "Apprentices are vital for Scotland's recovery. The action we are taking shows that we are doing everything we can to make sure that businesses continue to invest in training for the people who will be our workforce of the future.

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Game on for festive learning 28/12/2009

One of the most sought-after Christmas presents - the Nintendo DS - could have surprising educational benefits for young people, according to the latest research. Its top-selling 'brain-training' game can have an important role in encouraging learning. Education Secretary Michael Russell said: "We need to embrace new technologies and tap in to all the resources available to us to ensure that our young people develop successfully in a modern society within which computers are so important. "Educational computer games can be a great way of motivating young people to learn in a way that is relevant and enjoyable for them. "Computer games are often perceived as solely a distraction to learning, however, alongside traditional learning aids, they can help make learning more engaging. And parents and teachers across the country are starting to see the benefits they can have." In partnership with Learning and Teaching Scotland, Dr David Miller from the University of Dundee has undertaken studies in to the effects of brain-training games on improving learning. Dr Miller said:

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