Logos Scotland is a new Think Tank in Scotland, Bible based it is focused on presenting a new, refreshing outlook on Scotland and Scottish society.
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Should Aberdeen schools have 'winter cards' instead of Christmas cards? bbc.in/4zEiTwY
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More than 1 in 3 Scottish secondary pupils is persistently absent from school.
Education is about more than grades. It's about confidence, purpose, relationships and wellbeing.
Getting children through the school gates matters. Helping them flourish matters even more.
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As Holyrood's Education Committee examines school attendance today, we must look beyond the statistics to understand the barriers children face.
Wellbeing should be central to education policy, not an afterthought.
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From the Outer Hebrides to a post-apocalyptic Kent, this year's #BookerPrize shortlist explores loneliness, love, identity and belonging.
Different stories. Familiar human longings.
Culture matters because people matter. Great literature helps us see one another more clearly.
Our Seen and Known research explores why relationships and belonging matter for human flourishing.
The stories we tell often reveal the same fundamental human needs.
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Today we remember those who gave their lives in service, the families who bore the cost of war and those who serve today.
With gratitude for their sacrifice and a prayer for lasting peace.
"Blessed are the peacemakers." Matthew 5:9
We will remember them.
#RemembranceSunday
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Scottish Interfaith Week begins tomorrow, with Wellbeing as its theme.
At Logos, we bring a distinctly Christian perspective to the conversation.
Different beliefs need not prevent kindness, mutual respect or a shared concern for flourishing communities.
#Wellbeing
800 years of worship at Culross Abbey have come to an end.
Churches are more than historic buildings. They hold generations of memories, mark life's milestones and give communities somewhere to belong.
When a church closes, what else do we risk losing?
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Remember, remember the fifth of November.
But what are we actually remembering?
421 years on, Scotland faces new debates about freedom of religion, speech and conscience.
How do we protect people from harm AND preserve freedom?
Our latest Logos blog explores why both matter.
🏡 An empty house is a missed opportunity.
Good news that 2,285 empty Scottish properties were brought back into use last year.
But a home is more than bricks and mortar. It's where families grow, neighbours connect and communities flourish.
Scotland needs more of them.
#Housing
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Our research highlights the gap between the number of children people would like to have and the number they actually have.
Secure, affordable housing matters when building a future and starting a family.
Read more:
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A first job is about more than a first payslip.
It's about opportunity, confidence, purpose and belonging.
As the Scottish Parliament debates young people's participation in the labour market today, let's remember that meaningful work is about more than economic growth.
A first job is about more than a first payslip.
It's about opportunity, confidence, purpose and belonging.
As the Scottish Parliament debates young people's participation in the labour market today, let's remember that meaningful work is about more than economic growth.
We measure economic growth, inflation and public spending. But with the budget debate continuing how do we measure whether people are actually flourishing?
Logos Scotland is exploring what wellbeing really means, with new research due in January 2027.
#Wellbeing #Scotland
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A nation's wellbeing is about more than its balance sheet. Family, friendship, belonging and purpose matter too.
Our latest blog explores what makes a nation flourish.
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The Chancellor promised hope for the future in his Budget. But hope in what? A stronger economy, secure homes and communities matter. But what does it really mean for a nation to flourish? Our latest blog explores the Budget through a Christian lens.
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New research finds 38% of British women surveyed became mothers later than they hoped.
With Scottish births at a record low, what's making family life harder?
Our latest blog explores the bigger picture.
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#FamilyLife #Scotland