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Education and Play
The Committee said the Government must:
82 Do more to make sure that children's backgrounds (including where they live, how their parents are educated, and the amount of money their family has) do not affect how well they do in school.
83 Put more money into making sure that all children get a fully inclusive education. Children from disadvantaged groups should receive an excellent education.
84 Make sure children who do not go to school get an excellent education.
85 Only use permanent and temporary exclusion from school as a last resort.
86 Do more to reduce the number of children who are excluded from school.
87 Make sure that social workers and psychologists are available in schools to help children who are having problems with school.
88 Make sure children in care or living away from home have someone to represent and defend their best interests.
89 Do more to stop bullying and violence in schools, including by using education about human rights and tolerance.
90 Strengthen children's participation in everything that affects them at school and in their education.
91 Make sure all children, and especially children in care, have the right to appeal to an Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland about the type of education and support they receive.
The Additional Support Needs Tribunals Scotland is a group of people who know about the law and are independent, which means they listen to everyone's point of view. They consider references from parents and young people with additional support needs. References are when you tell a tribunal that you don't agree with a decision a local council has made, for example, the need for a support plan and what that plan should have in it.
92 Do more to make sure all children can enjoy their right to rest and play, and to take part in leisure and cultural activities. These activities should be appropriate for all different age groups (ranging from little children to teenagers).
93 Make sure all playgrounds are of good quality and accessible to all children, including disabled children.
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