New funding for Scottish schools to support them to learn about children’s rights
This Child in the City article (13 June 2022) has shared the news that the Scottish Government is providing funding to deliver UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Schools programme to 2,400 primary and secondary state schools across Scotland.
The Children’s Parliament – Climate Changemakers impact report
The Children’s Parliament have announced the release of their Climate Changemakers impact report (March 2022). This report captures the journey from their work from October 2020 to February 2022. Reflecting on experiences, this report highlights the process, learnings, reflections and impact so far, as well as recommendations for the future [...]
Planning for and with children and young people – FREE seminar in February
Play Scotland and A Place in Childhood are offering an invitation to this discussion to help inform responses from the sector to the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) draft, released by Scottish Government in November 2021. NPF4 is not about just about a revised planning system, it sets a vision [...]
Do your children get 2 hours outdoors play each day?
Finding Nature News have shared this comment piece in the Metro (2 January 2022): Children need two hours of outdoor play a day, even in winter, says parenting expert. The author includes practical recommendations for ways to get kids off screens and outside. Shared with permission of the Children & [...]
Children and young people’s views sought for open space and play consultation
Play Scotland are seeking your views on the consultation for Open Space Strategies and Play Sufficiency Assessments Regulations, particularly if you work with children and young people. Alongside the online consultation, tailored consultation packs suitable for children and young people are available on request. Children and young people can also [...]
Children’s People and Nature Survey
Natural England collected responses from over 2000 children and young people aged 8-15 in August 2021. The C-PANS survey provides information on how children and young people think about and experience the natural environment. The report also highlights differences due to social inequalities
Children, young people and COP26
Children in Scotland have shared a short film via Twitter on 28 October 2021. This has been produced with their children and young people's advisory group Changing our World.
Positive Imaginings climate project – children’s voices
This exciting and ground-breaking project from Rowanbank shares a soundscape of children’s voices in which they imagine a positive future, in the face of climate change.
