CU Scotland

Children's University Scotlands aims to inspire learning and to help children realise their full potential regardless of background. We are fully committed to improving educational outcomes and life chances of children across Scotland, and particularly those who experience disadvantage. We provide a framework that recognises and celebrates the voluntary learning that children take part in outside of normal school hours. Children sign up to Children's University through their school to receive a Passport to Learning. The Passport to Learning looks just like a normal passport. By adding a stamp or a sticker, children record the activities they take part in outside normal school hours. There are no exams. CU members could collect credits for taking part in a reading challenge, playing in a school sports team, learning to play an instrument or visiting an art gallery, castle, science centre or nature reserve. The opportunities are almost endless. We reward learning through awards and certificates, which we present at Childrens University graduations, at real grown-up universities, with real caps and gowns.