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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 storiesStatement: Child Protection and School Reopening
Bruce Adamson, Children and Young People’s Commissioner, has spoken in today’s Daily Record about the issue of child protection following the reopening of schools.
Statement: Commissioner on CMO advice to vaccinate 12 to 15 year olds
Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland on the recommendation by Chief Medical Officers to vaccinate 12 to 15 year olds.
Children’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.
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