Sign in
☰
People MPsHouse of LordsGovernmentOppositionPartiesCommittees Votes Commons votesLords votesVotes by issueTopicsStats & rankingsParliament in numbers Legislation BillsEarly day motionsPetitions Elections Election resultsConstituenciesWho is my MP? Scotland OverviewMSPsScottish GovernmentVotesBillsMotionsCommitteesConstituencies & regionsElections Search Sign in

Motion · S6M-11962 · 23 Jan 2024

Give Them Time Campaign

Lodged by Fulton MacGregor (Scottish National Party) Standard Motion 17 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Give Them Time on its successful campaign to ensure that every eligible four-year-old in Scotland is able to avail of an additional funded year of early learning and childcare if it is decided to defer their P1 start; understands that the campaign was established in 2018, when it was noted that local authorities were inconsistent with their approach to providing an additional funded year of childcare; considers that the campaign was successful, despite what it sees as the considerable strain put on the education system during the COVID-19 pandemic; praises in particular the work of Diane Delaney and Patricia Anderson, who established the campaign, and whose incredibly diligent work ensured that the campaign’s goals were met; commends the work of all other advocates, volunteers and supporters of the campaign, who helped to educate, organise, and aid countless parents and guardians and their children across Scotland; believes that more work can still be done to ensure that local authorities adopt a consistent approach to the additional funded year of childcare across Scotland; acclaims what it sees as the massive efforts of this grassroots campaign, and believes that the campaign’s success shows the power of community engagement with the political process.

Supporters (17)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.