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Official Report: search what was said in Parliament

The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 23 November 2024
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Education, Children and Young People Committee

Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (Strategic Plan 2024-28)

Meeting date: 17 April 2024

Ruth Maguire

Holding duty bearers accountable for decision making and delivery of commitments to children is outlined as a strategic objective in the plan. How will you do that?

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (Strategic Plan 2024-28)

Meeting date: 17 April 2024

Ruth Maguire

What are the timescales for that work?

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Education, Children and Young People Committee

Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (Strategic Plan 2024-28)

Meeting date: 17 April 2024

Ruth Maguire

I will ask a final question, if I may, convener. People will rightly look to your office to fiercely champion children’s rights. I think that all of us round this table would acknowledge that, although as a headline, we all support rights of children and everyone wants to see them upheld, when we get into the details of legislation or even policy and budget choices, rights come into conflict. How will your office assist in dialogue about that and contribute to ensure that discussions about rights are meaningful and that that interaction is spoken about?

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (Strategic Plan 2024-28)

Meeting date: 17 April 2024

Ruth Maguire

Good morning, panel.

Gina Wilson talked about getting feedback from young people. To delve into that, could you talk to some of the things that your office has changed based on feedback from young people, giving some specific examples?

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (Strategic Plan 2024-28)

Meeting date: 17 April 2024

Ruth Maguire

Are you confident that you have capacity to deal with the volume of inquiries, if you are not sure how many there will be?

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Additional Support for Learning Inquiry

Meeting date: 20 March 2024

Ruth Maguire

It would be quite troubling if, for the past number of years, we have been building new schools that do not meet learning needs in line with a policy of inclusion of all pupils, would it not?

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Additional Support for Learning Inquiry

Meeting date: 20 March 2024

Ruth Maguire

Is there anything else?

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Additional Support for Learning Inquiry

Meeting date: 20 March 2024

Ruth Maguire

Can we see those figures?

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Additional Support for Learning Inquiry

Meeting date: 20 March 2024

Ruth Maguire

I imagine that equality impact assessments would be important for public buildings.

10:15  

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Additional Support for Learning Inquiry

Meeting date: 20 March 2024

Ruth Maguire

The guidance is not just about the physical environment and physically accessing the building. It is about learning and—