Funding – EHRC Legal Support Project

Date: 27th February 2018
Category: Funding
Author: Equality and Human Rights Commission

The Legal Support Project that was launched by the EHRC in September 2017 has been extended to include claims relating to services and housing, as well as continuing their work in education.

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Education Packs – Safer Internet Day

Date: 31st January 2018
Category: Protection of privacy
Author: UK Safer Internet Centre

UK Safer Internet Centre have created free Education Packs to help schools, youth groups, charities, and police services promote Safer Internet Day, which is being held on 6th February.

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UN Human Rights Committee publish 2016 Year in Review

Date: 17th January 2018
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC
Author: UN Human Rights Committee

An analysis of the 2016 findings of the UN Human Rights Committee has been published which looks at the main issues emerging from the Concluding Observations and decisions made during 2016. For the first time, the report includes information from the Committee on the Rights of the Child.

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Dyslexia Unwrapped

Date: 12th December 2017
Category: Additional support for learning
Author: Dyslexia Scotland

Dyslexia Scotland have launched 'Dyslexia Unwrapped', their new website for children and young people aged 8-18 with dyslexia.

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A Story of Youth Justice in Scotland

Date: 12th December 2017
Category: Children in conflict with the law
Author: Children and Young People's Centre for Justice

The Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice has produced a new resource to help people better understand youth crime patterns, processes and trends.

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‘Respect for All’ anti-bullying guidance launches

Date: 27th November 2017
Category: Bullying
Author: Scottish Government

Refreshed anti-bullying guidance has been launched for everyone who works with children and young people.

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Tackling discriminatory bullying

Date: 27th November 2017
Category: Bullying
Author: Anti-Bullying Alliance

The Equality and Human Rights Commission and the Anti-Bullying Alliance have worked together to develop some top tips for schools on how to reduce discriminatory bullying.

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Guidance: Supporting Transgender People Young People in Schools

Date: 17th November 2017
Category: General principles
Author: LGBT Youth Scotland

LGBT Youth Scotland have released new guidance entitled 'Supporting Transgender Young People' for Scottish schools and teachers.

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UNCRC Resources

Date: 17th October 2017
Category: UNCRC Optional Protocols and General Comments
Author: Children and Young People's Commissioner for Scotland (CYPCS)

New resources have been produced by the Commissioner's Office around children and young people's rights which are available for free.

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Cost of the School Day resources

Date: 5th September 2017
Category: Child poverty, Education, including vocational education
Author: Child Poverty Action Group

CPAG in Scotland have launched a series of free resources on the cost of the school day for use in group or training settings, and to support schools to increase their understanding of child poverty, identify the impact of school costs and decide what action to take.

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