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Back to school
Find rights resources for primary and secondary teachers as Scotland returns to the classroom.
Resources for teachersNews & stories
See all news and storiesChildren’s Commissioners in devolved nations urge UK Government to stop violating children’s rights to an adequate standard of living
The Children’s Commissioners of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have today repeated their calls to the UK Government to end its two-child limit on Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit.
Young Adviser Chloe vlogs for the International Day of Charity
Our young adviser Chloe’s been volunteering for the charity Homeless Network Scotland since January, and we were lucky to have her make us this video about her experiences.
Statement: Trafficked children detained in Young Offenders Institutions
Children’s Commissioner Bruce Adamson’s statement on trafficked children detained in young offenders institutions in Scotland.
“Listen to youngsters to make the world a better place,” says Young Adviser Sophie
For International Youth Day our Young Adviser blogs on food and poverty in Scotland.
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