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Billy Anderson
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Doing my best to get on with it 🎭
Born in Stranraer, live in Dumfries, Head of Services, Participation & Policy @Childreninscotland.bsky.social
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NEW BLOG

The Inclusion Ambassadors project supports secondary school aged young people to share their experiences of being a pupil with #additionalsupportneeds. Now, the team are working with a younger cohort.

Read more: enquire.org.uk/blog/inclusi...

#school #childrensrights #participation
A photo taken of some group work conducted with young people shows a mindmap with a focus on what makes the best lesson ever. Text highlights this image is from a new blog about the Inclusion Ambassadors new primary school project. It sits on a two tone colour card of dark blue and white. A quote taken from the blog reads creating opportunities to listen to the views and ideas of pupils can provide real understanding of what it means to be a primary school pupil with additional support needs in Scotland. Above the quote is a picture of a woman smiling with long hair, identifies as Beth Fyfe. Beth is an Advice and Information Officer with Enquire, part of the Inclusion Ambassador project team and author of the blog.
December 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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This time of year is usually when we start to recieve more questions around #placingrequests.

Today's #FAQFriday highlights some key things you need to know including who to submit your request to, and what needs to be included.

For more information, visit: enquire.org.uk/.../choosing...
Today's FAQ Friday uses a dark teal colour scheme and asks how do I make a placing request? Answer card one of three explains that there are different routes to progress a placing request depending on where you want your child to go to school. If the request is to a local authority run school, the request must go to the local authority responsible for running the school. This may be different from the local authority area you live in. For independent or grant-aided schools, an application should be made to the local authority where the child lives. Answer card two of three highlights placing requests must be made in writing, or in another form that can be referenced or accessed in the future, for example video or audio recording. Placing requests are usually made through the local authority website. The final answer card of the set explains that a placing request must include particular information including your name and address, your child's name and age, the name of their current school (if any), the name of the schol you have chosen and the reasons for your choice.
December 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Update: Festive closure dates!

Our helpline will be closed from Monday 15 December for the festive break. We will reopen our telephone lines on Tuesday 6 January, 2026.
A close up image of fairy light which are on, the light it is a cool white. In the foreground is a purple transparent background with white text that says, "The Enquire helpline will be closed from Monday 15 December for the Festive break. We will reopen on Tuesday 6 January 2026." The white and purple circular Enquire and Reach logo is at the bottom right.
December 8, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Join our team! This is a brilliant opportunity with our @enquirereachasl.bsky.social team, leading the Scottish service for additional support for learning.

Find out more 👇
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@childreninscotland.bsky.social are recruiting for a Service Manager for their Enquire Service providing additional support for learning for a period of maternity cover
📍Edinburgh/hybrid
💷£41,913 pro-rata
📅28how, FTC 12 months
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#CharityJobs
December 1, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Did you know? Through our Untangling ASL work, we have created a range of downloadable info cards for others to use with key information related to additional support for learning.

Visit: enquire.org.uk/untangling-a...

#UntanglingASL #additionalsupportforlearning #education #school
A series of three graphic and image led cards showcase some of the resources available on the new Untangling ASL webpage. The first card displays the FAQ cards which use a two tone colour template, with a white box which poses the question being asked and a summary of the answer. Large FAQ features on the card with a smaller white knot graphic displayed in the top right corner. Two examples are displayed on a dark navy background, with a thin red string graphic running throughout and two large question marks. Card two of the set promoting the new resources available as part of the Untangling ASL works highlights the information cards for parents and carers. The parent and carer cards use a red and orange two tone layout, with a large white knot on the first card of the set with the graphic continued throughout the remaining cards in the set. This card displays an image of the set for parents and carers under white writing which reads Untangling ASL and orange writing which reads Information cards for parents and carers. The images are displayed on a dark navy background, with a thin red string graphic running throughout. Card three promotes the new set of resources available as part of the Untangling ASL work highlighting the information cards for professionals. The professionals cards use a light blue and yellow two tone layout, with a large cream knot on the first card of the set with the graphic continued throughout the remaining cards in the set. This card displays an image of the set for professionals under white writing which reads Untangling ASL and cream writing which reads Information cards for professionals. The images are displayed on a dark navy background, with a thin red string graphic running throughout.
December 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Children in Scotland's Annual Conference is coming back to Glasgow, and we're offering 50% off tickets! 🐦⏰

✔️ This year's theme of GIRFEC showcasing the best of the sector
✔️ Workshops with practical insights and real-life case studies
✔️ Great food, networking and exhibitors

bit.ly/48HvZxg
Graphic promoting Children in Scotland’s Annual Conference 2026, featuring white speech-bubble shapes on a blue background, text announcing 50% off tickets, and an illustrated hand holding a ticket. Event dates listed as 27–28 May in Glasgow
December 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Are you a professional working with secondary school aged young people with additional support needs?

On 1 December we will be hosting a webinar, sharing some of the work, views and experiences of the Inclusion Ambassadors.

Book your free place now!
childreninscotland.org.uk/event/inclus...
A promotional banner for the event titled Inclusion Ambassadors – Support Planning Webinar Professionals. There is a teal background and on the right of the image there is the logo for Inclusion Ambassadors, comprising eight overlapping and interlocking hands in teal, blue, orange and pink. At the bottom left of the image, a smaller version of this logo can be seen in white alongside the Children in Scotland's double chevron logo, also in white.
November 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Children in Scotland's new website is here 🎉

Check out our full range of resources for Scotland's children's sector:

www.childreninscotland.org.uk
Mockup showing a desktop and mobile view of a website for Children in Scotland, featuring a teal and green design, bold headings about giving children an equal chance to flourish, and a photo of a young child looking out a window
November 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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New from Enquire: Untangling ASL resources

Our new downloads include a series of myth-busting FAQs and info cards.

Designed for others to use, they are free to download and share across social media as well as parent and professional networks.

Visit: enquire.org.uk/untangling-a...

#ASL
Untangling ASL - Enquire
A series of information and advice resources, designed for those working with parents, carers and professionals to share.
enquire.org.uk
October 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Wardley! Unbelievable!!!! What a fight, so happy! Warriors both of them #WardleyvParker
October 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Our own @billy-anderson.bsky.social contributed to a blog from Charity Finance Group on prioritising wellbeing for staff and volunteers, along with others from across the sector - and being chair of our wellbeing group, he had some very interesting insights!

Read here: cfg.org.uk/knowledge-hu...
October 22, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Our My Rights, My Say colleagues who run the Children's Views service have now had 400 referalls since launching in 2018. This demonstrates increasing awareness and interaction with this incredibly valuable service.

Fantastic work team!! ✨

More about My Rights My Say: myrightsmysay.scot
A screen shot from the My Rights My Say Facebook page reveals an image of a large white 400 overlaid on a background of green, red and blue - the brand colours of the service. Text to accompany the post explains the Children's Views service, part of My Rights My Say, has now had 400 referrals. It explains the Children's Views service supports young people with additional support needs to have their say in important decisions about their education and thanks everyone who has helped raise awareness and support children and young people to access the service.
October 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Please note our helpline will be closed from Monday 13 October to Friday 24 October (inclusive) to allow our busy and dedicated helpline team a well-earned break.

We will reopen on Monday 27 October.
An image of orange leaves sits on top of a background of autumnal colours of orange and yellow and a soft pink hue. Text over the top highlights the Enquire helpline will be closed from Monday 13 October for the October break, reopening on Monday 27 October.
October 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Are you heading to Kibble's Annual Conference in Glasgow next month?

Beth from our team will be delivering a workshop and talking more about Navigate - our new tools designed to help adults supporting young people with #CareExperience.

More info and how to book: www.kibble.org/kibble-annua...
A black and white image of a young woman with shoulder length dark hailr smiing at the camera. She is identified as Beth Fyfe, Advice and Information Officer with Enquire who is running a workshop at the Kibble Annual Conference in Glasgow on Monday 24 November.
October 7, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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NEW BLOG: Navigating care experience and education

We share more about our new hub of practical tools, rights guidance and real stories – and how we built it.

Read here: enquire.org.uk/the-promise/...

#KeepThePromise #CareExperience #AdditionalSupportForLearning
Graphic highlighting a new blog on the Enquire pages. The image is split into white for the bottom half and a rosy pink for the top half. On top sits an image. The image features colooured geometric shapes creating a rectangle. A dotted line winds it's way from a house shape in the bottom right of the rectangular shape up to a pale pink shape in the top right hand corner, indicative of a school. The image includes the Navigate logo - a heart shape made from a map pin and its shadow. Writing reads New blog care experience + education. A quote from the Navigating care experience and education blog reads "Removing barriers to learning takes more than one service or one organisation's efforts. Navigate is rooted in a whole-community approach, highlighting existing resources and working alongside partner organisation." A photo accompanies the quote featuring a young man with dark hair wearing a navy blue top, smiling at the camera. He is identified as Robert Doyle, Digital Content Officer with Enquire who is author of the blog.
October 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Young people with additional support needs consistently tell us about the importance of good communication.

Our Inclusion Ambassadors’ guide on language for pupils and staff in schools is one of the many resources they have made available educators.

👉 childreninscotland.org.uk/inclusion-am...
Inclusion Ambassadors
By bringing together a network of people working with and for children, alongside children and young people themselves, we offer a broad, balanced and independent voice. We create solutions, provide s...
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September 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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The 'Pledge Pack,' created by our Inclusion Ambassadors, helps schools take meaningful action towards inclusion. It ensures a learning environment where all feel seen, heard and respected.

Check out a full range of insightful resources for your school 👉 childreninscotland.org.uk/inclusion-am...
September 26, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Navigate is about strengthening the scaffolding around #CareExperienced learners.

It’s for the people who listen, advocate, support, teach - and need a place to find information, advice and practical tools.

Visit www.enquire.org.uk/navigate

#ThePromise #AdditionalSupportForLearning
An image with a pale cream frame. At the centre of the image is a light blue question mark, linked by the dot to an upside down exclamation mark. Geometric shapes on both sides look like a map and trees. A dotted line winds from the bottom of the screen, along a gap in the shapes and up to the top of the question mark. Above this image is a green banner with white writing that reads care experience + education. Above this is graphics representing clouds and a sun.
September 23, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Success doesn’t always mean top grades.

That’s why the Success Looks Different Awards, created by the Inclusion Ambassadors at Children in Scotland, matter so much.

👉 childreninscotland.org.uk/inclusion-am...
September 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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New from Enquire: Navigate is a new hub for adults who support care experienced children and young people in education.

Tools, info and practical support, shaped with care experienced voices.

Start here: enquire.org.uk/navigate
September 15, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Voices brings together the diverse knowledge and experience of our members to seek solutions for the most pressing issues affecting children today.

Join us at our Additional Support for Learning Policy Briefing:

📅 Tuesday, 30 September
⏰ 10am - 12pm

childreninscotland.org.uk/learning/tra...
September 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Fantastic blog Innes! Have a read and share! 👇👇👇
childreninscotland.bsky.social Children in Scotland @childreninscotland.bsky.social · Sep 15
Participation & Communication Officer Innes Burns is back on the blog this week 📢

"I grew up in Scotland and I’ve seen around me what boredom does to young people..."

👉 childreninscotland.org.uk/i-wish-i-kne...
September 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Tremendous work by our @enquirereachasl.bsky.social team @childreninscotland.bsky.social please share widely and let us know how you have used #Navigate Huge thank you to @thepromise.scot @corra.scot and everyone that supported the build along the way.
enquirereachasl.bsky.social Enquire | Reach @enquirereachasl.bsky.social · Sep 15
New from Enquire: Navigate is a new hub for adults who support care experienced children and young people in education.

Tools, info and practical support, shaped with care experienced voices.

Start here: enquire.org.uk/navigate

#CareExperience #ThePromise #AdditionalSupportForLearning
An image with a pinkish white frame. At the centre of the frame is a bright pink illustration. At the top of this is white text that reads ‘care experience + education’. Below this is a white cloud, a yellow sun, a tree with a yellow stem and a round green top. On the right of the illustration is a stepped triangle shaped block. There is also a looping dotted line across the illustration that represents a journey. At the bottom of the frame the Navigate logo is on the left hand side, which consists of the word ‘navigate’ with a map pin above the ‘i’. The map pin has a shadow that, combined, creates the shape of a heart – a nod to The Promise logo. To the right of the Navigate logo, black text reads ‘explore the resources at enquire.org.uk/navigate’. Below this is the Enquire logo, which consists of the word ‘ENQUIRE’ in black with the ‘Q’ being a purple question mark.
September 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Part-time timetables - what are they and when are they used?

Part time timetables are a short-term measure that may be used as a short-term support measure. They should never be used as a long-term way to meet need.

Find out more: enquire.org.uk/parents/atte...

#FAQFriday #school #support
Text based card. A question posed as part of Enquire's FAQ Friday series asks what are part-time timetables and when should they be used? This series used a burnt orange colour scheme. Text based card. The first part of a three part answer reveals part-time timetables may be suggested to help a child returning to school after a period of absence, perhaps as a result of illness or exclusion. Part time timetables may also be suggested to be used if time is needed to put in place the support needed. Answer card one of three. Text based card. Part two of the answer around the use of part-time timetables reminds us that they should only be used if in the child's best interests, and a child's wellbeing should always be at the centre of any decisions. It should never be used as a long-term way of meeting needs. Answer card two of three. The third and final part of the answer informs that schools should still find a way to support learning if a child is not at school. This might mean sending work home, providing access to learning online or receiving learning in a different setting. Answer card three of three.
September 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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In our latest #podcast we talk about support planning including what types of plans exist, how to get one started, when plans should be reviewed & what to do when disagreements arise.

View fully on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kja0...

Or listen on all major podcast platforms.

#SupportPlanning
September 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM