Call for interest - Day of General Discussion 2021 on children’s rights and alternative care

Date: 12th February 2021
Category: Care Experienced children

Organisations that work with care experienced children and/or those with experience of the child-protection are encouraged to take part in a global consultation for the UNCRC Day of General Discussion 2021.

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Call for children to take part in ‘Excluded Lives’ Project

Date: 12th February 2021
Category: School exclusions

This new project will explore school exclusions and wants to involve the voices of children to help create a study focusing on this issue. Researchers will also work with children to create child-friendly materials, to help them to engage further with other children about this topic.

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Children get creative expressing their experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic

Date: 12th February 2021
Category: COVID-19

Over 500 children from Iceland, Norway, Slovenia and the UK have participated in the ‘Coronavirus and My Life’ project, sharing their thoughts and feelings in words and art

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UNCRC Incorporation Bill completes Stage 2

Date: 11th February 2021
Category: Incorporation

The Bill passed Stage 2 on 11 th February 2021. A series of amendments were made which will further strengthen the Bill. This article gives an overview of the key changes and next steps.

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Human Rights Act review

Date: 29th January 2021
Category:

Closing date: 3 rd March 2021

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UNCRC Incorporation Bill passes unanimously at Stage 1

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Incorporation

On 19 th January, MSPs unanimously agreed to the general principles of the Bill following the Stage 1 debate. Together sent a Stage 1 briefing to MSPs prior to the debate, supported by nearly 50 members.

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20 calls to action on poverty

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Child poverty

A new report by The Social Renewal Advisory Board has recommended 20 calls to action to ensure Scotland tackles poverty and inequality as it emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes actions around access to childcare and housing.

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A third of pupils now identified with additional support needs

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Inclusive education

New statistics from Scottish Government show a record number of pupils were identified as having additional support needs in 2020. The report comes as children and families say they are receiving less support.

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What Scotland Learned: building back better

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: COVID-19

Education Scotland has captured one hundred stories to highlight innovative practice during the period March to August 2020. The stories come from practitioners, local authorities, establishments, leaders, parents, learners, partners, volunteers and others.

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700 new volunteers needed for Children’s Hearings Scotland

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

The new volunteers will on the Children's Panel. Children’s Panel members listen and make legal decisions with and for infants, children and young people. They are there to ensure that the young person is at the heart of every decision made.

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