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Media Releases

Media releases issued by the Commissioner’s office.

Celebrate everything young people have achieved, says Children’s Commissioner

Scotland should celebrate everything that young people have achieved in the past two years of living through a pandemic, suggests the Children’s Commissioner ahead of exam results day.

‘Help us feel young again’, children and teens tell the Scottish Government

Children and young people are calling on the Scottish Government to help them feel young again as part of a set of powerful ‘Asks’ in a report published today.

Commissioner’s investigation finds at-risk children may have been detained unlawfully

Vulnerable children in Scotland may have been detained unlawfully in secure accommodation, according to a new investigation.

Statement on Educational Disruption

Commissioner Bruce Adamson responds to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills’ Ministerial Statement today.

Children’s Commissioners in devolved nations appeal to UK Government to end ‘discriminatory’ two-child limit on benefits

The Children’s Commissioners of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have today published a letter they have sent to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions calling for an end to the two-child limit on Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit.

Statement: Swift action needed by Scottish Government to ensure Assessment Process is rights-compliant

Statement by Head of Strategy Gina Wilson on action needed from Scottish Government around the 2021 SQA assessment process.

Statement: Young people describe alternative assessment pressure

Commissioner's statement on pressure young people are feeling due to alternative assessment.

Statement: Impact of Covid-19 on Disabled Children

Statement from Gina Wilson, Head of Strategy, on the impact of Covid-19 on disabled children.

Statement: Concerns around SQA 2021 Appeals Process Consultation

Statement from the Commissioner's Head of Strategy Gina Wilson on concerns around the SQA 2021 Appeals Process Consultation.

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