Case Studies
On this page you will find examples and stories from schools making rights real with the Dignity in School programme.
Exploring Children's Experiences of Shouting
Children’s Parliament has been working with partner schools to explore children’s experiences of shouting
Positive Relationships at St Mary's
Positive Behaviour Policy to Promoting Positive Relationships Guidelines.
Follow St Mary’s in Leith journey in reviewing thier Positive Behaviour Policy.
Building Positive Relationships at St. John's RC Primary School
Children’s Parliament have been working with St. John’s for the school year 2021/22 on the Dignity in School Programme.
Find out how they have built postive relationships in school.
Pupil Group Manifestos
Children’s Parliament worked with P5 to P7 children at St. Johns RC primary to investigate learner participation via pupil groups. Children talked about their experiences of being in pupil groups, explored what they wanted from their pupil groups, and created a school-wide Pupil Group Manifesto.
Facilitating child-led discussions
This case study was written by Mary Bainbridge, a former principal teacher at St. Mary’s Primary School in Edinburgh. In it, Mary shares her ideas for how to make sure that every child has an opportunity to express their ideas in school and have them taken seriously.
Enhancing children's Voice at St. John's RC Primary School'
Children’s Parliament have been working with St. John’s for the school year 2021/22 on the Dignity in School Programme.
Find out how they have enhanced children’s voices in school.
St John's Nursery
This case study is built from a series of interviews with the Nursery Staff at St Johns. It dives into responsive planning, group sizes, and staff roles and responsibilities.
Self-Assessments
In this case study we explore the process of using Self Assessment tools as a way to explore children’s rights in school and direct our work
Child-led decision Making at Stoneywood
In this case study Corinne Millar from Stoneywood School spoke to Kirsty at Children’s Parliament about how she engaged children in decision making about their play as Covid restrictions lifted.
