Scottish Government

Eddy Adams, David Smart and Christine Greig
ISBN 978 0 7559 9188 4 (Web only publication)
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Contents

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
1.2 Why this matters
1.3 Who need to read this report?
1.4 What does success look like?
1.5 What needs to change?
1.6 Language and terminology

2. YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 16-18 AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Our starting point - what do we know?
2.3 The changing landscape
2.4 16-18s and the justice system in Scotland

3. AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Early years
3.3 Looked after children
3.4 Children of prisoners
3.5 Aspirations, peer pressure and territoriality
3.6 Case study: Liam

4. AT SCHOOL
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Early years and primary
4.3 Transition and secondary
4.4 Personalisation and choice
4.5 At school - what works?
4.6 Learners in a secure setting
4.7 Case study: Jason

5. POST SCHOOL LEARNING AND WORK
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Transitions from education
5.3 The post school offer
5.4 Employment opportunities and the labour market
5.5 Post school learning - what works?
5.6 Case study: Michael

6. IN CUSTODY
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Aims of Learning and Skills in prison for 16-18s
6.3 SPS approach and delivery model
6.4 Learning support needs
6.5 The learning and skills offer
6.6 Transition support - what works?
6.7 The voices of young prisoners
6.8 Case study: Karen

7. CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Conclusions
7.3 What does success look like?

Appendix 1: Workstream members
Appendix 2: The study process
Appendix 3: Study consultees
Appendix 4: Offending rates amongst 16-18s by local authority
Appendix 5: Literature and policy review
Appendix 6: Action Plan