Pupil Voice
Exploring awareness of Restorative Justice amongst school children
The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) has conducted research with school children on their views about Restorative Justice in Scotland.
Full report:
https://www.cycj.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/RJ-Research-Report.pdf
Child friendly version:
https://www.cycj.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/RJ-Research-Child-Report.pdf
Thinking about Justice animation
‘The importance of student voice’ by Thomas Holsten Leren
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13603120600895502
”But I listen to children anyway!’ – teacher perspectives on pupil voice’ by Sara Bragg
‘Pupil Voice is Here to Stay!’ by Professor Jean Rudduck
Rights
Rights Resource Guide for Teachers
Reach website – to help young people understand their rights to extra support in school:
Reach is Enquire’s service for young people
Enquire website: Children’s rights to extra support with their learning:
Together: Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights
https://www.togetherscotland.org.uk/
Rights Respecting Schools
Participation
How young people’s participation in school supports achievement and attainment
Published by the Children’s Commissioner in 2015, this document describes a research project which looked at the impact of participation and rights-based education on attainment in seven Scottish secondary schools. Available from:
https://www.cypcs.org.uk/ufiles/achievement-and-attainment.pdf
The introduction (pp4-16) of ‘Putting children at the centre: a practical guide to children’s participation’
Save the Children, online at https://resourcecentre.savethechildren.net/library/putting-children-centre-practical-guide-childrens-participation
One of the most accessible introductions to the idea of young people’s participation.
Young people’s participation in decision making in Scotland: attitudes and perceptions – research findings 8/2018
Education Scotland: Learner Participation in Educational Settings (3-18)
Participation Resources from Signposts for Global Citizenship
Citizenship
https://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/who-we-are/global-citizenship-guides/
