
Democracy Begins in the Classroom
With the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections, there’s a push to get young people registered and ready to vote. Faith Bateman from WOSDEC explores when meaningful engagement with democracy should begin.

With the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections, there’s a push to get young people registered and ready to vote. Faith Bateman from WOSDEC explores when meaningful engagement with democracy should begin.

Fair Trade isn’t just about ethical shopping anymore – it’s becoming a system critique led by young people.

Danielle Paterson from the Scottish Borders Early Years Team reflects on how a collaborative approach to professional learning is supporting practitioners to embed anti-racist, rights-based practice across early years settings.

Annie Christodoulidis explores how teachers can challenge ableism through curriculum change by centring disabled voices and histories.

Take a look at these classroom resources for Scotland’s first Reading Schools Week and explore how reading can inspire action.

Moira Lane from Glenelg primary school, explains how using picture books opened up a fresh way of approach Children’s Rights with young learners.

Dr Graham Fairweather, school librarian at Prestwick Academy, was determined that every person that walked through the library doors would find books that represent them. He explains how they set about creating that diverse collection.
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This book combines words and pictures to describe the uniqueness and many wonders of our interconnected and interdependent world.
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