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School Exclusion, Inequality and Belonging: Participation evidence from children
School exclusion is widely recognised as a key site where educational practice, inequality, wellbeing, and safeguarding intersect. A substantial body of research across the UK
Antisocial Behaviour and School Exclusion
School exclusion and anti-social behaviour sit at the intersection of children’s rights, educational policy and wider social justice concerns in Scotland. For the Children and
Consultation on the revised Code of Practice on the use of stop and search in Scotland
The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice very much welcomes the opportunity to respond to this consultation on Police Scotland’s stop and search code
April 2026 E-Bulletin
Welcome to the April 2026 edition of CYCJ’s E-Bulletin! This month, we bring you the latest updates on Scotland’s youth justice policy and practice, as
Creative Conversations Episode 20: Craig Houston
In this episode, Communications and Engagement Advisor, Katya Allcott-Amjad was joined by Craig Houston, CYCJ Research Intern and Dr Kayleigh Charlton, CYCJ Research Associate to
Children, Capacity and Justice, Reflections from a Comparative Placement – Summary Report
Between 8 September 2025 and 31 January 2026, Dr Kemal Saruhan undertook a comparative placement at the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ), at the
CYCJ response to the Future of secure care consultation
The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) very much welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s Consultation on the future of
CYCJ Webinar: Understanding and Challenging Justice Inequalities
Summary: In this webinar, we explore the latest research and innovative work to understand and challenge justice inequalities for children and young people who come
CYCJ Webinar: Upholding the rights of children appearing at court
Summary: This webinar is a recording of the launch of the Children’s Right’s at Court Guidance Toolkit. The Guidance Toolkit, developed by the Children’s Rights
