Children’s Commissioner: Education leaders need to listen to young people and change exam pressure
Young people across Scotland receive their exam results today, and the Children’s Commissioner has recognised that it will be a day of mixed emotions.
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Children’s powerful films on education highlight urgent need for change
Today we launch our Storylines project – three short films made with and by children about their experiences of education. The films were made with three different groups of children who have found challenges in mainstream school. They explore their experiences creatively and share ideas and solutions on what would improve the education system.
Third Shoogle Lab held: Children and Commissioner focus on additional support needs in education
Young people aged 14 to 17 worked with the Children and Young People’s Commissioner and education leaders at our third Shoogle Lab event yesterday. The teenagers shared their views on what was needed to make the education system better for children with additional support needs.
Feedback and accountability are the focus in Commissioner’s second Shoogle Lab
Children's Commissioner hosts the second Shoogle Lab event with Young Advisors, Professor Laura Lundy, and education leaders.
Children from Forces families denied full right to education, says new report
Charity Forces Children Scotland produces a report for the Children's Commissioner about Forces children's experiences of education, and makes recommendations.
International Day of Education highlights need to put children at the heart of reform
It’s International Day of Education tomorrow, celebrating the importance of education as a human right to tackle poverty, promote peace, and to develop skills. This year’s theme – the power of youth in co-creating education – is a fundamental basis of our work.
Young Advisor Elsie’s blog marks International Day of Education
The theme of this year’s International Day of Education recognises the importance of children’s voices in developing inclusive and equitable education. To mark the day, Young Advisor Elsie, 15, blogs about an aspect of education that she feels passionate about: the crucial role teachers have in delivering children’s rights, what makes a good teacher, and why they can have such an impact on a child...
Commissioner shares progress with children on education work
Nicola Killean, the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland, has shared a video update for children on her education work — one of the key priorities children and young people asked her to focus on.
Changing the tune – Commissioner hosts young people, Dame Evelyn Glennie, and experts to improve education system
World-famous musician Dame Evelyn Glennie is joining young people, the Children’s Commissioner, and education leaders to improve listening to children in schools.