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Question reference: S7W-00987

Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 25 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to support teachers and educators to deliver anti-racism education, including to ensure that they are able to do so without facing undue pressure or criticism.

In January 2025, the First Minister launched the Scottish Government anti-racism commitment, which acknowledges that racism exists within our education system, interpersonally and institutionally. This Government is committed to eradicating that racism through our anti-racist actions and policies.

We are tackling racism through the Anti-Racism in Education Programme, embedding anti-racist principles across the curriculum. We also provide funding to Education Scotland to deliver professional learning for teachers on anti-racism, including the award-winning Building Racial Literacy programme. In March 2026, the Scottish Government published a Whole School Approach to racism and racist incidents in schools, which is designed to assist school leaders, school staff, and local authorities to implement a consistent and robust whole school approach to responding to racism and racist incidents in schools.

Question reference: S7W-00984

Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 25 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to organisations that promote Global Citizenship Education.

In relation to school education, the Scottish Government provides grant funding to the Development Education Centres to deliver the Global Citizenship in Scotland programme. This provides professional learning for educators to build the skills and confidence they need to deliver Learning for Sustainability and Global Citizenship Education. In 2026-27, this funding totals £330,000. We also provide grant funding to Keep Scotland Beautiful to deliver the Climate Action Schools programme, which includes delivery of Eco-Schools Scotland. Global Citizenship is one of the optional topics learners can choose as part of their Eco-Schools work. In 2026-27, this funding totals £425,000.

In addition, the government’s curriculum agency, Education Scotland, continues to promote the work of Global Citizenship Education organisations through its educator networks, professional learning opportunities and via the Education Scotland website.

Question reference: S7W-00986

Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 25 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider adopting the principles of the European Declaration on Global Education to 2050.

Scottish Ministers are supportive of the principles of the European Declaration on Global Education to 2050, in particular its emphasis on climate justice, equity and equality, sustainability, diversity, inclusion, and human rights.

The Declaration aligns with the Scottish Government’s commitment to Learning for Sustainability (LfS) in schools, which includes Global Citizenship Education. LfS is embedded in key national education policies and frameworks and is reflected in our National Improvement Framework. LfS is an entitlement within the Scottish 3-18 curriculum, and both sustainability and social justice are reflected in the General Teaching Council for Scotland Professional Standards for Teachers.

In addition, the Scottish Government’s Anti-Racist Curriculum Principles, Breaking the Mould, include significant connections with global citizenship. In particular, that children and young people will be critical thinking global citizens that challenge discrimination and prejudice through an understanding and awareness of the behaviours, practices and processes that create injustice in the world.

Question reference: S7W-00983

Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 25 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote Global Citizenship Education within the tertiary education sector.

Global citizenship education plays a vital role in equipping individuals and communities in Scotland with the knowledge, skills and values needed to understand global challenges, foster solidarity, and promote sustainable development.

In terms of recent meetings with relevant organisations, on 17 June I met with the British Council Scotland, who promote global citizenship through schools partnerships, teacher development and cultural exchange programme, to discuss the Erasmus+ programme, transnational education and language learning in schools.

Question reference: S7W-00985

Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 25 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what recent meetings ministers have had with organisations that promote Global Citizenship Education.

Global citizenship education plays a vital role in equipping individuals and communities in Scotland with the knowledge, skills and values needed to understand global challenges, foster solidarity, and promote sustainable development.

In terms of recent meetings with relevant organisations, on 17 June I met with the British Council Scotland, who promote global citizenship through schools partnerships, teacher development and cultural exchange programme, to discuss the Erasmus+ programme, transnational education and language learning in schools.

Question reference: S7W-00982

Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 25 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote Global Citizenship Education within the Curriculum for Excellence.

The Scottish Government promotes Global Citizenship Education through its funding to the Development Education Centres (further detail provided in the answer to PQ S7W-00984 on 25 June 2026) and through the implementation of our Learning for Sustainability Action Plan. In addition, the national curriculum agency, Education Scotland, is currently reviewing and strengthening Scotland’s curriculum. The updated curriculum will emphasise themes such as diversity, democratic values and will support young people to understand their local and global roles.

All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers.

Question reference: S7W-01297

Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 22 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many misconduct investigations have been carried out by the Scottish Prison Service in relation to prison staff in each year since 2015.

Question reference: S7W-01300

Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 22 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many remand prisoners have not been offered a right to work, as is stipulated in The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, in each year since 2015.

Question reference: S7W-01298

Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 22 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to prevent the smuggling of (a) alcohol, (b) drugs, (c) weapons and (d) mobile phones into prisons.

Question reference: S7W-01299

Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 22 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the total headcount of prison officers in the Scottish Prison Service in each year since 2015.

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