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Girls’ rights are human rights
...exciting moment, but as a gender-neutral convention, it inadvertently prioritises the rights of boys and the issues that predominantly affect them. By talking about children as a homogenous group, girls continue to get left behind. Similarly,...
Truth and Consequences for the Kibble boys (2008-2009)
... Truth and Consequences for the Kibble boys This project ran between 2008 and 2009. Children in Scotland was asked by Kibble Education and Care Centre to find out more about the lives of Kibble participants before, during and after their time...
New research reveals that almost half of young people of secondary school age are missing out on hobbies
...respectively) Rates of participation in clubs and activities are broadly the same for girls and boys (54% and 55% respectively) Rates of participation in clubs and activities are broadly the same for those living in rural and urban areas...
health and wellbeing hobbies Mental Health School Scottish GovernmentThe right ASL information, at the right time
...helped enormously: "I gained confidence to make the phone calls and send the emails that meant my boys daily life at school has more accommodations than it had before. When his high school placement was turned down due to lack of availability as a...
Inclusion Ambassadors report recommends action to help children and young people with additional support needs feel supported and included in school
additional support for learning ASL ASN inclusion Inclusion Ambassadors
Judith Turbyne appointed as new Chief Executive of Children in Scotland
appointment Bronwen Cohen CEO chief executive equality Inequality Jackie Brock Judith Turbyne OSCR post role
“Health and wellbeing must be at the heart of the planning process”
Consultation response engagement health and wellbeing placemaking planning Policy
Changing Gears project to capture young people’s views on cycling, safety and health
Bikeability bikes cycling Cycling Scotland environment. road safety Health Wellbeing
25 Calls response: Girlguiding Scotland research reveals how vital it is for us to champion gender equality
...and noticed that the girls all had pink dresses, all pretty and sparkly. That’s not helpful…boys and girls don’t get treated the same and not just with clothes.” Sadly, Ruby is absolutely right. Our Girls in Scotland research (published...
2019-20 Programme for Government: our verdict
25 Calls response: Children are constrained by tired gender stereotypes – it’s never too early or late to challenge them
...when she describes the clothing catalogue that only depicted girls in pink dresses, and boys in clothes fit for adventuring in. This kind of stereotyping assumes that all boys will be the same and like the same things, and that all girls...
genderMeet the Design Team behind FMQT Next Generation
500 delegates meet, share and learn at sector event of the year
...Graham Andre talking about creating a gender neutral classroom and the BBC programme No More boys and Girls Sara Rowbotham discussing Child Sexual Exploitation, Rochdale and her experiences; and Chelsea Cameron talking about her letter...
School pupils' views on STEM: Engineering and Maths 'need boost'
...and Maths teachers more men should be encouraged into careers in primary teaching, and boys and girls should be supported to think about the types of jobs involving Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Scottish Government...
Education Learning News Scottish Government Scottish ParliamentPhysical appearance, sexual identity and learning disabilities ‘the key factors’ in bullying at school
...I had been bullied since I started high school, because I am gay and more feminine than other boys.” – Young person, Time for Inclusive Education, 2016 “I just want to have someone to help me. Mummy goes to meetings to try to get me...
Children Children's rights Families Scottish Schools Staff Support WellbeingWorkshops AC24
...to a new young carers mental health toolkit. 2e Growing emotionally connected young men boys to Men Mentoring – Lockerbie Academy Room: Centenary Club We will explore why our mentoring project from Lockerbie Academy has been recognised...
Programme AC24 - Day One
...young carer from Carers Trust Scotland | description Growing emotionally connected young men from boys to Men Mentoring – Lockerbie Academy | description Afternoon Tea & Exhibition Open Keynote | 3:50pm Adversity: A challenge...
Insight - Issue 1
...of the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund Graham Goulden urging investment in quality relationships with boys to ensure they grow up to be respectful men Nourish Scotland’s Stephanie Mander analysing the Good Food Nation Bill. We also showcase some...
Responding to climate crisis through dance
...by the Access All Arts Fund As a response to the climate crisis and a way to encourage boys and young men to pursue dance, young neurodivergent choreographer Ross Hoey created the dance film with filmmaker Lewis...
access all arts Arts climate change creative scotland environment fundingEngaging marginalised young men
...health and participation is the focus of new research Posted 11 January, 2023 by Nina Joynson boys law LGBT Mental Health Participation research young people A new two-year study led by Children and Young People’s Centre will focus on...
boys law LGBT Mental Health Participation research young peopleADHD more likely for youngest in school year
...likely to be male, affluent, preterm and low birth weight The prevalence of ADHD was higher in boys, and increased with deprivation, maternal smoking during pregnancy, lower maternal age, birth weight and APGAR scores. Overall, the findings...
ADHD Education Mental Health research SchoolQ&A with Susie Heywood: Tackling gender stereotypes
...the stereotype of the strong, tough, self-sufficient man, which starts early with messages like “boys don’t cry” plays a role in the elevated rates of suicide that we see amongst men compared with women. We know that the drip feed of...
equality gender Inequality public healthMember directory: full
...supporting the third sector | evoc.org.uk Falkland House School Education and care for boys with additional support needs | falklandhouseschool.org Families Outside Support for children and families affected by imprisonment |...
Member directory: G-M
...young people and families experiencing financial hardship Hillside School Residential school for boys aged 8-18 with additional support needs | hillsideschool.co.uk Hillwood Primary School hillwoodprimary.wordpress.com/ Historic Environment...
New project to tackle racism in schools
anti-racism Education racism
Member directory: A-F
...supporting the third sector | evoc.org.uk F Falkland House School Education and care for boys with additional support needs | falklandhouseschool.org Families Outside Support for children and families affected by imprisonment |...
Children's happiness at an all time low, report suggests
...their wellbeing. An increase in concerns over appearance has also been noted in both girls and boys. Richard Crellin, Policy, Public Affairs and Research Team Leader at the Children’s Society, said: “Our research this...
WellbeingQ&A with Corrie McLean: Girls and autism
...mental health is in serious decline and they’re in crisis. What is the key difference between boys and girls with regards to autism? When talking about key differences we need to take into account the individuality of people, and also...
ASL ASN AutismSuffering in silence
What better way than a Bill to mark the UNCRC's birthday?
...with then 9-year-old human rights defender Ruby. Ruby is all about action – she wants girls and boys to be encouraged equally to be adventurous and is against all gender stereotyping. She was so incensed by the stereotypical images used in a...
Call 13: Support children to become human rights defenders
...Dresses don’t work for climbing trees or adventures because they get ripped. They also said the boys’ clothes were all for adventures. Bruce: What did you do after you saw this catalogue? Ruby: I wrote to the company and said I am a girl, I...
Call 25: Cut cars from school drop-offs to boost active travel and improve air quality for our children
25 calls environment sustrans
Heritage Lottery Fund project: Dumfries
... 'Heritage Brigade' 1st Troqueer boys' Brigade and Dumfries Museum May to September 2018 "(heritage is) what things mean to you." "It's a big part of your past." Working with Dumfries Museum the boys' Brigade has been developing its...
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Girls’ rights are human rights
...exciting moment, but as a gender-neutral convention, it inadvertently prioritises the rights of boys and the issues that predominantly affect them. By talking about children as a homogenous group, girls continue to get left behind. Similarly,...
New research reveals that almost half of young people of secondary school age are missing out on hobbies
...respectively) Rates of participation in clubs and activities are broadly the same for girls and boys (54% and 55% respectively) Rates of participation in clubs and activities are broadly the same for those living in rural and urban areas...
health and wellbeing hobbies Mental Health School Scottish GovernmentThe right ASL information, at the right time
...helped enormously: "I gained confidence to make the phone calls and send the emails that meant my boys daily life at school has more accommodations than it had before. When his high school placement was turned down due to lack of availability as a...
Inclusion Ambassadors report recommends action to help children and young people with additional support needs feel supported and included in school
additional support for learning ASL ASN inclusion Inclusion Ambassadors
Judith Turbyne appointed as new Chief Executive of Children in Scotland
appointment Bronwen Cohen CEO chief executive equality Inequality Jackie Brock Judith Turbyne OSCR post role
“Health and wellbeing must be at the heart of the planning process”
Consultation response engagement health and wellbeing placemaking planning Policy
Changing Gears project to capture young people’s views on cycling, safety and health
Bikeability bikes cycling Cycling Scotland environment. road safety Health Wellbeing
25 Calls response: Girlguiding Scotland research reveals how vital it is for us to champion gender equality
...and noticed that the girls all had pink dresses, all pretty and sparkly. That’s not helpful…boys and girls don’t get treated the same and not just with clothes.” Sadly, Ruby is absolutely right. Our Girls in Scotland research (published...
2019-20 Programme for Government: our verdict
25 Calls response: Children are constrained by tired gender stereotypes – it’s never too early or late to challenge them
...when she describes the clothing catalogue that only depicted girls in pink dresses, and boys in clothes fit for adventuring in. This kind of stereotyping assumes that all boys will be the same and like the same things, and that all girls...
genderMeet the Design Team behind FMQT Next Generation
500 delegates meet, share and learn at sector event of the year
...Graham Andre talking about creating a gender neutral classroom and the BBC programme No More boys and Girls Sara Rowbotham discussing Child Sexual Exploitation, Rochdale and her experiences; and Chelsea Cameron talking about her letter...
School pupils' views on STEM: Engineering and Maths 'need boost'
...and Maths teachers more men should be encouraged into careers in primary teaching, and boys and girls should be supported to think about the types of jobs involving Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Scottish Government...
Education Learning News Scottish Government Scottish ParliamentPhysical appearance, sexual identity and learning disabilities ‘the key factors’ in bullying at school
...I had been bullied since I started high school, because I am gay and more feminine than other boys.” – Young person, Time for Inclusive Education, 2016 “I just want to have someone to help me. Mummy goes to meetings to try to get me...
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Workshops AC24
...to a new young carers mental health toolkit. 2e Growing emotionally connected young men boys to Men Mentoring – Lockerbie Academy Room: Centenary Club We will explore why our mentoring project from Lockerbie Academy has been recognised...
Programme AC24 - Day One
...young carer from Carers Trust Scotland | description Growing emotionally connected young men from boys to Men Mentoring – Lockerbie Academy | description Afternoon Tea & Exhibition Open Keynote | 3:50pm Adversity: A challenge...
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Insight - Issue 1
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...of the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund Graham Goulden urging investment in quality relationships with boys to ensure they grow up to be respectful men Nourish Scotland’s Stephanie Mander analysing the Good Food Nation Bill. We also showcase some...
Responding to climate crisis through dance
post
...by the Access All Arts Fund As a response to the climate crisis and a way to encourage boys and young men to pursue dance, young neurodivergent choreographer Ross Hoey created the dance film with filmmaker Lewis...
access all arts Arts climate change creative scotland environment fundingEngaging marginalised young men
post
...health and participation is the focus of new research Posted 11 January, 2023 by Nina Joynson boys law LGBT Mental Health Participation research young people A new two-year study led by Children and Young People’s Centre will focus on...
boys law LGBT Mental Health Participation research young peopleADHD more likely for youngest in school year
post
...likely to be male, affluent, preterm and low birth weight The prevalence of ADHD was higher in boys, and increased with deprivation, maternal smoking during pregnancy, lower maternal age, birth weight and APGAR scores. Overall, the findings...
ADHD Education Mental Health research SchoolQ&A with Susie Heywood: Tackling gender stereotypes
post
...the stereotype of the strong, tough, self-sufficient man, which starts early with messages like “boys don’t cry” plays a role in the elevated rates of suicide that we see amongst men compared with women. We know that the drip feed of...
equality gender Inequality public healthMember directory: full
post
...supporting the third sector | evoc.org.uk Falkland House School Education and care for boys with additional support needs | falklandhouseschool.org Families Outside Support for children and families affected by imprisonment |...
Member directory: G-M
post
...young people and families experiencing financial hardship Hillside School Residential school for boys aged 8-18 with additional support needs | hillsideschool.co.uk Hillwood Primary School hillwoodprimary.wordpress.com/ Historic Environment...
New project to tackle racism in schools
postanti-racism Education racism
Member directory: A-F
post
...supporting the third sector | evoc.org.uk F Falkland House School Education and care for boys with additional support needs | falklandhouseschool.org Families Outside Support for children and families affected by imprisonment |...
Children's happiness at an all time low, report suggests
post
...their wellbeing. An increase in concerns over appearance has also been noted in both girls and boys. Richard Crellin, Policy, Public Affairs and Research Team Leader at the Children’s Society, said: “Our research this...
WellbeingQ&A with Corrie McLean: Girls and autism
post
...mental health is in serious decline and they’re in crisis. What is the key difference between boys and girls with regards to autism? When talking about key differences we need to take into account the individuality of people, and also...
ASL ASN AutismSuffering in silence
post
What better way than a Bill to mark the UNCRC's birthday?
post
...with then 9-year-old human rights defender Ruby. Ruby is all about action – she wants girls and boys to be encouraged equally to be adventurous and is against all gender stereotyping. She was so incensed by the stereotypical images used in a...
Call 13: Support children to become human rights defenders
post
...Dresses don’t work for climbing trees or adventures because they get ripped. They also said the boys’ clothes were all for adventures. Bruce: What did you do after you saw this catalogue? Ruby: I wrote to the company and said I am a girl, I...
Call 25: Cut cars from school drop-offs to boost active travel and improve air quality for our children
post25 calls environment sustrans
Heritage Lottery Fund project: Dumfries
post
... 'Heritage Brigade' 1st Troqueer boys' Brigade and Dumfries Museum May to September 2018 "(heritage is) what things mean to you." "It's a big part of your past." Working with Dumfries Museum the boys' Brigade has been developing its...