Children's Literature: Children's Literature in Scots

'Scots is one of three native languages spoken in Scotland today, the other two being English and Scottish Gaelic. Scots is the collective name for Scottish dialects known also as "Doric", "Lallans" and "Scotch" or by more local names such as "Buchan", "Dundonian", "Glesca" or "Shetland".' (Scots Language Centre, 2020).

Scots Language Centre (2021) What is Scots? Available at: https://www.scotslanguage.com/pages/view/id/6 (Accessed: 14 January 2021).

Please see the Poetry tab in this guide for a selection of children's poetry in Scots.

Scots Language in Curriculum for Excellence

'There is clear evidence to confirm the educational benefits of including Scots in Curriculum for Excellence. Scots can support children and young people to develop a range of important skills in literacy, including advanced reading and writing skills required for success in national qualifications. Scots as part of Curriculum for Excellence can support young people in developing their confidence and a sense of their own identity. It can help to engage learners whose mither tongue is Scots by making them feel more valued and included, and therefore more motivated to take part in lessons, to lead learning, and to achieve more highly'. (Education Scotland, 2017, p.7)

Education Scotland (2017) Scots language in curriculum for excellence: enhancing skills in literacy, developing successful learners and confident individuals. Available at: https://education.gov.scot/nih/Documents/ScotsLanguageinCfEAug17.pdf (Accessed: 15 January 2021).

Scots Language Centre (2023) Laura Green - Scots wi wee yins...whit does the first craw dae again? Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh-Rj9lfGeQ&t=237s (Accessed: 10 October 2023).