Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland
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The Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland promotes and safeguards children's rights.
Happy Human Rights Day! This year's theme celebrates the connection between rights and happiness. Children have told us about the essentials in life that make them happy. More here:
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#HumanRightsDay
#OurEverydayRights
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And that’s a wrap! Today’s
#ShoogleLab
has come to an end – huge thanks to our Young Advisors & everyone else who took part. Our work around children’s right to be listened to has been thought-provoking, powerful, exciting, and is starting to shake up the education system.
15 days ago
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The
#ShoogleLab
is shaking things up! Our Young Advisors have been working with education leaders, experts & the incredible
@dameevelynglennie.bsky.social
to try to improve the education system — asking challenging questions about why it's important to listen to children.
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The day has finally arrived! We’re all set for our first
#ShoogleLab
. We’re bringing together children, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Prof Laura Lundy & people in power to shake up education. Let’s go!
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Excited to welcome Dame Evelyn Glennie, Prof Laura Lundy & education leaders tomorrow. Education is one of our priorities, & listening to children boosts learning, wellbeing & confidence. Tomorrow, our Shoogle Lab explores building this into every school. More:
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Ending the two-child cap is a positive step — it will help lift children out of poverty. But with 1 in 4 children in Scotland already in poverty, much more is needed. Scottish & UK governments must align strategies & centre children’s experiences & voices. Statement:
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24 days ago
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Not long to go! We’re meeting education leaders soon and we want primary children’s voices at the heart of the conversation. Get your shoogle on and help us shake up education. Take part by the end of 27 Nov:
bit.ly/44j2ZKS
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Brilliant Saturday with our Young Advisors — some soon to be first-time voters — exploring elections & shaping questions for our session with education leaders next month. You can have your say too. Take part in our Shoogle Lab activities by 27 Nov:
bit.ly/44j2ZKS
26 days ago
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♥️Huge thanks to the thousands who joined our
#WorldChildrensDay
assembly with eSgoil! Primary classes can still have their say: try our Shoogle Lab activities and send views by 27 Nov to shape our session with education leaders next month. Take part:
bit.ly/44kmyCq
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Don’t miss it! 🎵 A short teaser of our body percussion activity — one of the fun things children can do at tomorrow’s
#WorldChildrensDay
assembly with eSgoil as we explore rights and being heard. Join live 9.30–10am, with BSL:
bit.ly/4qCekiA
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⏰ This Thursday! Don’t miss our fun, interactive
#WorldChildrensDay
assembly with eSgoil — with BSL throughout. 🎵 Body percussion with: The Solar Bear 🗣️ Learn about your rights 💠Share where you feel heard 📅 Thu 20 Nov ⏰ 9.30–10am Join live:
bit.ly/4qCekiA
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We've been shaking up education with pupils at Whiting Bay Primary — listening to what life is like growing up on Arran and what helps them feel heard in school. You can shake things up too! Take part in our Shoogle Lab activites before 27 November:
bit.ly/49uEkq3
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Watch our BSL video promoting this year’s
#WorldChildrensDay
assembly with eSgoil — and join us live with BSL included. 🎵 Body percussion. 🗣️ Learn about rights. 💠Share where you feel heard. 📅 Thu 20 Nov ⏰ 9.30–10am Join us live:
bit.ly/4qCekiA
@BDA_Scot
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We had a sailing start at Arran High — talking to pupils about island life, their right to be heard, and good listening. 🚢Day 2 today! You can take part too: try our three Shoogle Lab activities & send feedback by 27 November. Get involved:
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Not long to go! ⏰Every child has the right to be heard — but what helps them feel listened to? Take part in our Shoogle Lab activities and share your pupils’ views on fairness and decision-making in school. 🗓️ Submit by 27 Nov →
bit.ly/49uEkq3
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It’s the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights today – we highlight three cases which had a big impact on children’s rights in Scotland:
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European Convention on Human Rights turns 75
It's the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights today - we look back at cases that have impacted children's rights.
https://bit.ly/47Vh43o
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Every child has the right to be heard — but what helps them feel listened to? Our Shoogle Lab activities help primary children explore decision-making in school. Their views will go to education leaders at our December event. 🗓️ Submit by 27 Nov:
bit.ly/49uEkq3
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On
#WorldChildrensDay
, we team up with eSgoil for a fun, interactive online assembly (with BSL). 🎵 Body percussion with Solar Bear 🗣️ Learn about your rights 💠Share where you feel heard 📅 Thu 20 Nov ⏰ 9.30–10am Join live:
bit.ly/4qCekiA
#ScotlandsAssembly
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🌎 Tackling climate change means tackling poverty and inequality. Families on the lowest incomes face the greatest challenges and yet have the fewest resources to adapt and recover from climate related events. Read our consultation response:
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We’re proud to share our Annual Report in British Sign Language (BSL). This year marks Commissioner Nicola Killean’s first full year — and the landmark incorporation of the UNCRC into Scots law. Watch in BSL:
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Annual Report 2024 - 2025
Our Annual Report covers the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, marking Commissioner Nicola Killean’s first full year in the role. It reflects a landmark moment for children’s rights in Scotla...
https://www.cypcs.org.uk/resources/annual-report-2024-2025/
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Our Annual Report marks Commissioner Nicola Killean's first full year with UNCRC incorporation as the most significant change to our powers since 2003. Our values shine through with participation at the heart of our work. Report, child-friendly, BSL:
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about 2 months ago
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Response to report by
@mentalwelfare.bsky.social
into Melville Unit, raising serious concerns about the use of restraint. This month we warned Scottish Government we’d take legal action if it didn’t strengthen its commitments in this area. We’re pleased it will now do so
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Statement: Commissioner's response to report on care at Melville Unit
Children's Commissioner responds after a new report by the Mental Welfare Commission into the care of children at Melville Unit highlights potential rights breaches.
http://bit.ly/3L8RDCp
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Great to see the UN spotlighting young people’s voices—including our Young Advisor Robert, one of only five children invited to speak in Geneva—on why early childhood care and pre-primary education must be recognised as part of the right to education.
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Children plead for early childhood care and education to be part of the right to education
Child representatives from all regions give their views on free pre-primary and secondary education. They offer global normative solutions to what they identified are global problems.
https://bit.ly/4nn5LGt
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The Scottish Football Association and the Scottish Professional Football League gave evidence to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee at the Scottish Parliament yesterday. They made concessions regarding the treatment of youth footballers. Read our response:
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3 months ago
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Commissioner Nicola Killean speaks today at the
@parliament.scot
Education, Children & Young People Committee on the Restraint & Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill. We support Daniel Johnson MSP’s Bill and call for statutory, human-rights-based guidance. Read more:
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SFA and Scottish FA give evidence now on rules for child footballers. Our Head of Legal: “The underlying issue here, and it always has been, is that the clubs principally view these children as economic assets...SFA has made rules which are in the interests of clubs and not of the children.”
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We’re excited to support Young Advisor Saif to take part in the European Network of Ombudspersons for Children's conference in Romania, working with other young people from all over Europe on the right to physical health. Find out more:
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Young Advisor Saif heads to Romania on key children’s rights work
Young Advisor Saif is working with other young people at the European Network of Ombudspersons for Children's 2025 conference in Bucharest, looking at the importance of the right to physical health.
http://bit.ly/4mlRbhe
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Tomorrow
@parliament.scot
debates the SPCB Landscape Review and we welcome the Committee’s report and scrutiny which has reasserted the value and ongoing need for the office of the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland. Read our full briefing:
www.cypcs.org.uk/resources/sp...
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SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee Debate
The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland briefing ahead of the SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee Debate taking place on 18 September 2025.
https://www.cypcs.org.uk/resources/spcb-supported-bodies-landscape-review-committee-debate/
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From Scotland to Geneva! Our Young Advisor Robert took children’s voices to the UN on the
#RightToEducation
, speaking as 1 of only 5 children invited globally 🌎 — a first for UN treaty-drafting. What was it like? Read his blog:
bit.ly/3IdsYvB
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New research by our office, SAMH & YoungScot shows not enough is being done on mental health. The Scottish Government accepted Youth Commission on Mental Health Services recommendations, but 6 years on, lack of transparency means young people feel little progress & change. Read more:
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Speaking today @ Education Committee & Work & Pensions Committee, the Commissioner talked about the impact of child poverty, progress Scot Gov has made & what more could be done. We also urged the UK Gov to scrap the two-child limit, which would pull 20,000 children in Scotland out of poverty.
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Our Young Advisor Robert made history as 1 of 5 children globally adressing the UN in Geneva, the first time the Human Rights Council involved children in treaty-drafting. Speaking on free education & educational barriers he said: “I wasn’t just there to tick a box.” 👉
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And that’s a wrap! Young Advisor Robert participated in a UN discussion about the right to education. We are so proud of him, and proud that we have supported him to have his voice heard at the epicentre of human rights. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Read more :
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“Education is not just reading, writing & maths but also learning about human rights, different cultures, and the natural environment.” Children must be heard by decision-makers and Young Advisor Robert told the UN about the importance of free pre-primary & secondary education.
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Here we go! After weeks of planning, Young Advisor Robert addresses the UN today. He is representing Western Europe & is one of five children speaking for their peers from all over the world. He’ll be talking about the right to education, updates to come. Good luck, Robert!
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Opening the session at the UN, Ms Nada al-Nashif, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, said to the 5 children: “Your participation is not symbolic but essential.” We completely agree & are proud to support children to be heard in places of power.
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Big week for our Young Advisor Robert! 🌍 He’s at the UN in Geneva representing Western Europe. Tomorrow he’ll speak on the right to education, sharing insights from two years of work with the Commissioner & children across Scotland.
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Sport can help realise a range of children’s rights. Commissioner Nicola spent an evening with children at Musselburgh Windsor FC. Thanks for having us! Read more:
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Musselburgh football club’s goal is delivering children's rights
Commissioner Nicola Killean visited Musselburgh Windsor FC and makes the link between sport and children's rights.
https://bit.ly/4oYFEXy
4 months ago
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⏰ Applications close midnight tonight! Join our bold team as a Legal Officer (Solicitor) and help create a better future for children and young people across Scotland. ⚖️ Full time, 37 hours £45,428 – £54,166 Apply:
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⏰ Last chance to apply! Step into the role of Legal Officer (solicitor) and empower the Commissioner to act when children's rights aren't respected. Applications must be submitted before midnight on Wednesday 27th August. Apply:
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👩‍⚖️ We're recruiting! Step into the role of Legal Officer and empower the Commissioner to act when children's rights aren't respected. As part of our bold team, you’ll promote, protect and defend the human rights of every child in Scotland. Apply:
bit.ly/40I5X9Y
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We’re proud to be the
#BeFriendly
Friday partner for
#ScottishChildrensHealthWeek
with Children's Healh Scotland 💚. Join us on 5 Sept to support every child’s right to the best possible health. Full activity book 👉
www.childrenshealthscotland.org/events/scott...
4 months ago
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♥️ It's
#SQAResults
today which can be a day of mixed emotions. Think about all the positive attributes you have that make you unique - and remember your value is more than grades.
#NoWrongPath
Read more:
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5 months ago
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âš˝ Commissioner Nicola Killean spent a morning with children from Hillwood Community Trust & praised campaigners who have established a life-changing community sports hub. Sport builds fitness, resilience, connection, joy, & helps realise a range of rights. Read more:
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Two of our Young Advisors travelled to Croatia to work with other young people from all over Europe on the right to physical health. Their recommendations will be finalised in September:
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Young Advisors work with European peers on children’s rights in Croatia
Young Advisors Rowan and Saif have visited Croatia to work with young people from all over Europe on the children's right to physical health.
https://bit.ly/4fhXnFc
5 months ago
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Celebrated the UNCRC’s 1st anniversary in Scots law alongside amazing young carers at
#ScottishYoungCarersFestival
. However their stories & struggles remind us there’s more work to do to ensure their rights are respected, protected & fulfilled. Read more:
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Today is the first anniversary of UNCRC incorporation into Scots law. Having children’s rights in law is a huge milestone but it’s just one step. We’ll keep holding people in power to account so every child in Scotland can have their rights respected, protected, and fulfilled.
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⏰Last week to apply! Join our bold team as a Legal Officer (Solicitor) and help create a better future for children and young people across Scotland. 📅 Apply by Mon 21 July:
bit.ly/46mNkMl
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🏫 Open, relaxed HMIE inspectors make school visits a more effective experience for everyone. Clear communication is key. Our Young Advisors shared their views with Education Scotland as part of engagement work into improving school inspections. 🗨️ Read more:
bit.ly/4lP4mY9
5 months ago
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👩‍⚖️ Step into the role of Legal Officer (Solicitor) and empower the Commissioner to act when children's rights aren't respected. 🛡️ As part of our bold team, you’ll promote, protect and defend the human rights of every child in Scotland. Apply:
bit.ly/40I5X9Y
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