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““Mindset in Employability: Impact, Opportunities and the Way Forward””:  Webinar, Wednesday 26th August 2026, 4 – 5 pm Register here We extend a warm welcome and invite you to join our upcoming webinar.  Following Upstream’s evaluation of our Mindset in Employability programmes, the webinar will: We are delighted that the webinar will bring together the…

“Scotland’s AI Readiness in Education: Evidence, Stakeholder Perspectives, and the Way Forward”:   Webinar, Wednesday 2nd September 2026, 4 – 5 pm  Register here  We invite you to join a webinar, which will share current evidence, stakeholder perspectives and critical insights to inform Scotland’s educational future with AI.   We ask:  Join the webinar for the public…

Winning Scotland has announced the appointment of Richard Orr as its new Chief Executive. He will be taking over from Zahra Hedges, who is stepping down after four years in which she has led the charity from strength to strength. Rick has been part of Winning Scotland since 2006, most recently as the charity’s director…

Following Winning Scotland’s 20th Anniversary Celebration, Joe Fitzpatrick has put forward a Motion recognizing our work and its positive impact – you may also view this here.

Morgan Moore addresses the importance of upstream suicide prevention as part of Planet Youth’s work. This is a long-term initiative that aims to create supportive and nurturing environments for young people across Scotland and reduce the likelihood of mental health crises occurring as early as possible. Read Planet Youth’s article featured in the Scottish Sun…

Today, we launch the evaluation of Scotland’s national pilot of the Planet Youth approach, a bold attempt to shift our focus from reacting to crises to preventing them in the first place., Over the last few years, six areas across Scotland have been exploring what happens when we try to change the system around our…

Clackmannanshire is showing how local communities can turn the youth survey data into real action. Using insights from the Planet Youth survey, partners have launched the Clacks Keys campaign to help young people make healthier choices. It’s a great example of what can happen when we listen to young people and work together to support them. ​Read…

What if Scotland could replicate Iceland’s success in cutting youth alcohol use? In an article for The Scotsman, Winning Scotland CEO Zahra Hedges makes the case for adopting a proven, preventative approach to help young people thrive. Read the full article here.

What happens when professionals across education and residential care come together to champion belief in every young person? Our recent Mindset in Care event brought connection, collaboration, and a shared commitment to compassionate, mindset-led practice. Watch the highlights below, featuring inspiring stories of growth, resilience and partnership. Thank you to Corra Foundation and The Promise Scotland for…