National Review of the Early Years and Childcare Workforce: Report and Consultation

Vision for Children

Our ambition for the children of Scotland is they should be ambitious for themselves and be:

confident individuals
effective contributors
successful learners
responsible citizens

To achieve our vision, children need to be:

Safe: Children and young people should be protected from abuse, neglect and harm by others at home, at school and in the community.
Nurtured: Children and young people should live within a supportive family setting, with additional assistance if required, or, where this is not possible, within another caring setting, ensuring a positive and rewarding childhood experience.
Healthy: Children and young people should enjoy the highest attainable standards of physical and mental health, with access to suitable healthcare and support for safe and healthy lifestyle choices.
Achieving: Children and young people should have access to positive learning environments and opportunities to develop their skills, confidence and self esteem to the fullest potential.
Active: Children and young people should be active with opportunities and encouragement to participate in play and recreation, including sport.
Respected & Responsible: Children, young people and their carers should be involved in decisions that affect them, should have their voices heard and should be encouraged to play an active and responsible role in their communities.
Included: Children, young people and their families should have access to high quality services, when required, and should be assisted to overcome the social, educational, physical, environmental and economic barriers that create inequality.

The Scottish Government