Checkpoints for schools: Towards a non-violent society

Date: 3rd January 2005
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Equal protection from violence, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

Checkpoints for young people are designed to ensure the involvement of school students and provide a channel of communication to the home. They have been used successfully to improve behaviour in schools, increasing the effectiveness of students' learning.

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Checkpoints for young people: Better behaviour for better learning

Date: 3rd January 2005
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Equal protection from violence, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

The Checkpoints are based on many suggestions made by young people and can be used as a guide towards a safer and happier school life.

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Rights for every child

Date: 1st June 2004
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: UNICEF

Shirley Hughes and Ken Wilson-Max are among eight renowned artists who illustrate children's rights, alongside simplified versions of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child articles, in this 16-page, full-colour booklet. IIlustrations are included from the publication For Every Child, as well as photographs showing the lives of children around the world.

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Tackling bullying: Listening to the views of children and young people

Date: 3rd March 2003
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Respect for the views of the child
Author: ChildLine

In a seminal piece of research, the Thomas Coram Research Unit of the Institute of Education asked children and young people what they think should be done to reduce bullying.

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Schools for all: Including disabled children in education

Date: 1st January 2002
Category: Children with disabilities, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Save the Children

These guidelines take a holistic view of the educational needs of disabled children by examining the environment in which all children learn. The central message is that mainstream learning environments can include children who may have particular learning needs due to developmental delay or impairment. Inclusive education involves child-centred (rather than curriculum-centred) learning approaches.

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Outside Looking In

Date: 3rd December 2001
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Aberlour Child Care Trust

A report highlighting findings from a research study about the views of looked after young people and their access to education. The report provides an opportunity to listen to the voices of the looked after and excluded.

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