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It is often said that that, like tea bags, we don’t know how strong we are until we’re in hot water.

That’s why Winning Scotland are committed to building confidence and resilience in all of Scotland’s young people.

If we can equip our young people with a ‘base layer’ of confidence and resilience, we can help prepare them for the challenges they are facing now, and will face in the future.

What challenges are young people facing ?
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Even before the pandemic, the challenges facing young people in Scotland were a cause for concern.
  • Many were failing to reach their educational potentia, with children from the poorest postcodes leaving school with significantly lower levels of attainment than their peers from more affluent areas.
  • A quarter of children were not meeting government guidelines for physical activity.
  • Mental health issues were on the increase, with anxiety and depression rates rising rapidly.
  • Self-esteem was low. One in six young people worried that their lives would amount to nothing.
  • A Chamber of Commerce survey found that 88% of businesses felt school leavers were unprepared for the workplace. 
Covid-19 has exacerbated these challenges.

After months of disruption to their education, and having been denied time with friends and family, young people are struggling.   

One in four children said they were now behind in schoolwork in a BBC Newsround survey, while analysis by the Poverty Alliance shows the attainment gap has widened as a result of the disruptions.

Depression rates among teens have doubled, says an OECD report, while two-thirds of young people believe the pandemic will have a long-term negative effect on their mental health.

Physical activity, a proven solution for coping with health and wellbeing issues, is dropping off. 57% of young people told BBC Newsround they have done less exercise than normal.
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Resilience is a teachable skill and at Winning Scotland, we are catalysing the development of a culture that empowers young people with mental toughness and self-confidence that will help them thrive in the face of life’s challenges. 
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How are we helping scotland's young people?

Making the classroom a positive experience

Mindset Teams impact report 2022

Growth mindset making a difference in the care sector

On Our Marks project helping children be active at home and at school

Pupils reconnect with school after learning about growth mindset

Growth mindset raises aspirations of Dundee pupils

Growth mindset is building the confidence of Dundee pupils

Pupils change their minds about intelligence after growth mindset lessons

Growth mindset creates a more positive learning environment for pupils

Growth mindset to boost pupil resilience

Developing growth mindset with parents and carers

Mindset Teams Impact Report 2021

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