COVID-19 and education: A World Bank Group perspective

Date: 4th September 2020
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

A compilation of blogs written by World Bank Group between March and June 2020, offers analysis on how the pandemic has impacted the education sector across the globe, from early learning all the way to tertiary education. This resource takes stock and recaps how the World Bank Group’s perspective has changed over time.

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New blog: why does legal incorporation matter?

Date: 4th September 2020
Category: Incorporation

As Scotland moves to incorporate the UNCRC into law, Professor Ursula Kilkelly and Professor Laura Lundy have blogged about why this is important and what it will mean to children and young people. The blog highlights how Scotland can draw from the experience of other countries that have already incorporated the UNCRC into law - including Norway, Finland, Iceland and Sweden - and how incorporation builds the momentum needed for a culture change in which children’s rights are truly recognised and fully realised.

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Thank you and best of luck Molly!

Date: 3rd September 2020
Category:

We would like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to Molly, our former Policy and Events intern, who completed her time with us last week.

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Programme for Government 2020-21 launched

Date: 1st September 2020
Category: Incorporation

The First Minister's speech on 1st September 2020 highlighted the commitment to “deliver a revolution in children’s rights” through passing the UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill.

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Supporting young carers survey (1)

Date: 21st August 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Closing date: 31 st August 2020

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UN Committee issues draft General Comment on children’s rights in digital environment

Date: 21st August 2020
Category: General Comments

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child is seeking comments on a preliminary draft of a General Comment which for first time explores children’s rights in the digital world.

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Statutory code of practice to protect children and young people’s data developed

Date: 21st August 2020
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The Information Commissioner has issued the Age Appropriate Design Code, which is a statutory code of practice setting out specific protections for children and young people’s data and requiring companies to provide a much higher level of privacy protection by default.

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Share approaches to health and social care engagement activities (1)

Date: 21st August 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted community engagement with health and social care activities in different ways. Healthcare Improvement Scotland is looking for tips, learning or interesting examples from health and social care of engagement activities happening at a distance.

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Support the #YoungBrexitVoices campaign!

Date: 20th August 2020
Category:

The Children and Young People’s Panel on Europe has led a two-week social media campaign highlighting members’ key asks of the Scottish and UK Government in relation to Brexit. Whilst 21 st August 2020 marks the end of the social media campaign, the Panel’s “What Happens After Brexit?” survey will remain open until 15 th September 2020.

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Thousands of Scottish students have exam results upgraded

Date: 20th August 2020
Category: Education, including vocational education

The Deputy First Minister’s announcement on 11 th August 2020 followed protests by young people at the downgrading of results by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) - affecting almost 76,000 pupils. Protests highlighted the disproportionate impact on young people attending schools in areas of deprivation. John Swinney’s announcement sought to resolve the issue by reinstating teachers’ estimated grades.

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