Poverty, Attainment and Wellbeing: Making a Difference to the Lives of Children and Young People. : Children’s Services Focus: Key Messages & Implications

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Mowat, Joan and Macleod, Gale (2019) Poverty, Attainment and Wellbeing: Making a Difference to the Lives of Children and Young People. : Children’s Services Focus: Key Messages & Implications. Scottish Universities Insight Institute, Glasgow.

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Abstract

In Scotland, 2018 was designated the Year of Young People. Yet, we know that for many children living in poverty their life chances are significantly reduced, reflected in poorer mental health and wellbeing and academic outcomes. Focussing on attainment alone will not solve the problem: an holistic focus upon children and their wellbeing within the contexts of public policy, families, schools and communities is essential. We have chosen to focus on early adolescence as this represents a critical stage in children’s development when peer victimization and mental health issues often come to the fore, impacted by adverse childhood experiences. This is a complex international problem, articulated within the United Nation’s global goals for sustainability, requiring a multi-disciplinary focus. The seminar series focussed on one of the Scottish Government’s key policies – the Scottish Attainment Challenge, addressed through a wide range of legislation and initiatives. Through hosting a series of three international seminars (one held over two days) and working with children and young people in St Rose of Lima Primary School, Glasgow City Council and Inverclyde Academy, focussing on their sense of belonging to school, we have sought to cast light on this complex problem.

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Mowat, Joan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6034-2518 and Macleod, Gale;
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