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The 2015 British General Election: a Convergence in Scottish Voting Behaviour?

Revue Française de Civilisation Britannique, 2015
The 2015 General Election outcome in Scotland was historic, for several reasons: the SNP won a General Election in Scotland for the first time, it won almost all Scottish seats, and Labour did not win for the first time in half a century. The aim of this
Nathalie Duclos
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A beacon of inclusion for our whole community: Examining a civic university through the lens of LGBTQ+ inclusion

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This exploratory article explores how one UK university sought to understand and enhance its engagement with the local LGBTQ+ community. Drawing on poststructuralist queer and homonormative theories and civic university frameworks, the study analyses data from a community‐facing Pride survey completed by 53 LGBTQ+ individuals. Through emergent
Catherine Lee, Daniel Burman
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The Children and Young People`s Commissioner Scotland [PDF]

Drepturile Omului, 2020
The Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland was established in 2003 by the Scottish Parliament. The core value of the institution is to ensure the participation of children and young people in their work. The office is committed to working
Bruce Adamson
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‘More than information’: A social listening and platform architecture analysis of online special educational needs and disabilities discourse

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) increasingly seek information and support through online discussions, yet little is known about how architectural features of digital platforms shape the interactions and support that parents encounter. The paper makes two contributions: First, it develops and applies a
Alan Shaw, Patricia A. Shaw
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Petitioning the Scottish Parliament: Two Decades of Public Participation in the Post-Devolution Era

E-REA
In Scotland, petitioning Parliament has deep historical roots dating back to the 14th century. Then in 1999, one of the key initiatives launched when the Scottish Parliament was reconvened to embody its founding principles was the creation of a ...
Géraldine CASTEL
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Dévolution et politiques de santé en Écosse : un modèle de continuité et d'efficacité ?

Revue Française de Civilisation Britannique, 2019
Since 1999, Scotland's Parliament and government have striven to improve the health of the Scottish people by restoring a public service based on co-operation and not on competition, while devising policies aimed at modifying the behaviour of individuals.
Edwige Camp-Pietrain
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Climate assemblies involving children and youth as socio‐educational spaces: Perceived success factors, challenges and opportunities

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Climate assemblies have emerged as participatory mechanisms and as socio‐educational spaces for engaging citizens in climate decision‐making and promoting sustainability learning. However, to date, initiatives involving children and young people remain underexplored.
Gisela Cebrián, Justin Dillon
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The new scottish parliament project : a content analysis of two broadsheet newspapers [PDF]

, 2004
The new Scottish Parliament project in Edinburgh is intended to be a unique symbol of devolution and national distinctiveness. However, the project suffered significant setbacks due to cost escalations and programme delays.
Czarnocki, Victor, Murray, Michael
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The Use of the Internet by Candidates as Part of Their Campaign for Election to the Scottish Parliament in 2003 [PDF]

Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, 2004
This paper reports the preliminary results of a study which investigated the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by political parties and individual candidates as part of their campaign for election to the Scottish Parliament.
Rita Marcella, Graeme Baxter, Sandra Smith   +2 more
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The 'named person': surveillance and the wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland.

Surveillance & Society, 2015
The Scottish Parliament’s ‘Children and Young People’ Bill has extended statutory responsibilities for the welfare of children to include their well-being.
Eric Stoddart
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