About this series Growing up in Scotland (GUS) is the largest
long running study of its kind, over 14,000 children and their
families are or have been involved. This important study plays a
crucial role in helping the Scottish Government understand how
to give children the best start in life and whether national
outcomes for children are being met. You can read reports of the
findings from each sweep of the study by following the links
below: Find out more about previous years of GUS. Potential
Policy impact GUS provides crucial evidence for the long-term
monitoring and evaluation of policies for children, with a
specific focus on the early years. While the principal aim of
the study is to provide information to support policy-making, it
is also intended to be a broader resource that can be drawn on
by academics, voluntary sector organisations and other
interested parties. The study was pivotal in informing the
development of the Early Years Framework and continues to
influence the Scottish Government's under