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Dr Rachel Shanks from Aberdeen University, and Sara Spencer of Child Poverty Action Group Scotland, outline ways to break down the financial barriers to education.
Nicole Torrens, from Edinburgh Early Years Team, spotlights the importance of Children’s Rights in the Early Years and shares some new materials to support this.
David Maxwell, QIO, shares Dumfries and Galloway’s vision for enabling Learning for Sustainability across all education settings and schools.
Picture books are a great way to help children learn about and through rights. We have put together a selection of picture books which will help young children to understand their rights and why they matter.
Many schools are setting up pupil equalities groups. Whether your group is well established or just starting out, learn from how one school in Edinburgh forged a successful Equalities Group through SPEAK UP! a project from Scotdec and SCORE Scotland putting pupil voice at the heart of the school community.
A rights based approach promotes inclusion and participation. This activity enables children to explore their views on how inclusive their school feels.
Cathy Begley, Participation Officer with the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland, explains what it means to finally have the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child enshrined in law.
This worksheet activity encourages pupils to reflect on the things which inform their personal identities and find common connections with their peers.
An introductory activity which enables young people to categorise rights and reflect on what happens if rights are denied.
Using a series of short films based on the experiences of children living in very different situations from around the world, pupils will explore what ‘happiness’ means. Films are aimed at children who are 8+.
