Reading Time: 3 minutes Children are undoubtedly one of the most vulnerable groups in society, often highly reliant on public services and the most likely to suffer from reductions in public spending. It is therefore particularly important to monitor the realisation of children’s human rights through public authorities reporting and carry out impact assessments of the decisions they make. Meaningful and effective children’s rights reporting is essential for monitoring duty bearers’ accountability and compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in Scotland.

Reading Time: 3 minutes This ethnographic study draws inspiration from contemporary research on Slow Pedagogy and Froebelian approaches to investigate how a slow pedagogical approach may influence children’s transitions from Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) to formal schooling. The concept of Slow Pedagogy, which highlights the importance of time for observation, reflection, and a pace that supports children’s agency, alongside Froebelian principles that promote children’s self-expression and discovery, have served as theoretical foundation for this study.