TOGETHER: Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights launches Holyrood election manifesto

GIRLGUIDING are delighted to have been included in Together – Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights Manifesto 2026. They’ve brought together manifestos from across the sector to highlight how the next Scottish government can ensure children’s rights are upheld.

Our manifesto asks have been featured including:

💙Prevent and eliminate violence against young women and girls, with long-term funding for specialist women’s and youth organisations.

💙Ensure safe and inclusive learning environments for girls.

Take a look at Together’s full manifesto, urging the next Scottish Government to ensure children’s rights are at the heart of the next Government 👇

https://www.togetherscotland.org.uk/…/childrens-rights…

You can also read our full manifesto on our website 👇

https://www.girlguidingscotland.org.uk/…/girls…/…

Support for transgender young people at Scotland’s schools

GUIDANCE UPDATED

Guidance to help schools support transgender children and young people has been updated.

The refreshed guidance takes account of recent court decisions while also providing greater clarity for schools on provision of toilet facilities and support for pupils.

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth said: “The Scottish Government has made clear it accepts the Supreme Court ruling and since April has been taking forward the detailed work that is necessary as a consequence of the ruling. That work is ongoing.

“The rights of all children and young people must be respected in our schools. We have brought forward updates to guidance to provide clarity and confidence to teachers and staff as they work to support the mental, physical and emotional health of transgender young people in our schools following recent significant legal and policy developments.”

Supporting Transgender Children and Young People: Guidance for schools.