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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COVID-19: one in four young people feel unable to cope

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Mental health, COVID-19

A survey of 2,180 young people aged 16 to 25 has revealed a quarter feel "unable to cope with life" since the start of the pandemic, increasing to 40% among those not in work, education or training.

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Research calls on other nations to ban smacking

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Equal protection from violence, Domestic abuse, Children affected by substance misuse, Parental responsibilities, Protection from abuse or neglect

The report adds to a significant body of evidence that physical punishment has a long-lasting impact on children’s health and behaviour. It calls on England and Northern Ireland to follow Scotland and Wales’s lead in granting children equal protection from violence.

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Fewer children are ‘school ready’ following COVID-19 nursery closures

Date: 28th January 2021
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Child poverty

Research has shown nearly half (46%) of children who started reception class in 2020 were not “school ready” , compared with 35% in 2019. Teachers reported a key factor was less time spent at nursery due to lockdown.

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