Annual Reports
CO: Civil Servants come from more diverse backgrounds than ever before according to new research. The new figures also show that in the very top jobs (contrary to many common perceptions) the vast majority of people went to state school – a higher number than in many other professions.
Alongside the publication of the research, the Cabinet Secretary has announced that, as recommended by the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions in Unleashing Aspiration, a survey will be conducted on the socio-economic background of all entrants to both the Senior Civil Service and the Civil Service Fast Stream.
Press release ~ Civil Service Diversity Slideshow ~ Panel on Fair Access to the Professions in Unleashing Aspiration ~ Promoting equality, valuing diversity: a strategy for the civil service
ScotGov: Updated Scottish prison population projections have been released by Scotland's Chief Statistician. These projections take into account current trends in the prison population, including the latest provisional data for the first 10 months of 2009.
Press release ~ Scottish prison population projections: 2009-10 to 2018-19 ~ Scottish Prison Service ~ Criminal Justice Statistics in Scotland
Ofsted: The teaching of citizenship is improving but some schools have limited understanding of what is required to provide an effective citizenship education according to a report published by Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills.
The best schools do not just teach citizenship in classrooms, but help pupils become active citizens as well, by giving them opportunities to take on leadership roles in their school community, through volunteering or community action, or as part of a school council.
Press release ~ Citizenship established? Citizenship in schools 2006/9 ~ Towards consensus? Citizenship in secondary schools (2006)
ScotGov: The second annual report on Scottish Policing Performance Framework published last week by the HM Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland (HMICS) highlighted 3 areas of performance where improvements were required.
Press release ~ 2008-2009 Scottish Policing Performance Framework (SPPF) Annual Report ~ HM Inspectorate of Constabulary ~ Scottish Policing Performance Framework
Newswire – FSR: Forensic Science Regulator, Andrew Rennison, has published his first report since the position was created in February 2008. The report records achievements to date & revises the Regulator’s Business Plan, which was published last year for the period 2008-2011.
The role of the Regulator is to establish & monitor compliance with quality standards for the provision of forensic science services to the criminal justice system. Following a formal consultation exercise, a programme of work has been commenced to develop a modern & effective quality standards framework. The report sets out the Regulator’s plans for the next 4 years in embedding the new standards framework.
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