? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : SPS-3-SPCR

This course will examine critically a range of UK (and particularly Scottish) legislation, policies and services affecting children, through the concepts of childhood, rights and children's rights and the articles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The UK Government ratified the UN Convention (with certain reservations) in 1991, and is now legally bound to translate the articles of the Convention into all appropriate legal, administrative and other measures (Article 4). Children's rights are now one of the strongest influences on children's services in the UK, and have required substantive changes in legislation, policy and practice. This course is highly participative, requiring regular contributions from all students. The majority of sessions are divided into 1 hour 'lecturer-led' sessions 9-10 a.m. and 1 hour 'working groups' 10- 10.50 a.m. Other sessions are organised on a 2 hour basis.

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Home subject area

Social Policy, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

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The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Louise Angus
Tel : (0131 6)50 3923
Email : L.Angus@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr E Kay M Tisdall
Tel : (0131 6)50 3930
Email : K.Tisdall@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.ed.ac.uk/social_policy/

School Website : http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/