Evaluation of a RIGHT blether - York Consulting

Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young PeopleEvaluation of a RIGHT blether3.5 Children and young people also had good recollections of theCommissioner, children’s rights and UNCRC. Given that the evaluation tookplace several months after children had participated in activities, it isimpressive that children and young people (especially those of primary age)could discuss the Commissioner and children’s rights, as shown by thefollowing comments:“Tam is there to make sure everyone has a fair say” (Primaryage child);“He listens to your opinion” (Primary age child);“I learnt what Tam Baillie does and stands for” (Primary agechild);“I learnt a lot about the different rights” (Primary age child).3.6 Children’s and young people’s clear recollections of the Commissioner,children’s rights and UNCRC were also reflected in qualitative commentsfrom adult survey respondents:“Several months after the teaching took place the children wereable to describe their learning about children's rights to avisitor to school. They showed great pride in running thevoting centre and felt that their views were listened to andimportant” (Primary school teacher).3.7 There was strong recognition of the Commissioner, Tam Baillie, personallyamongst children and young people: they recognised his image immediatelyand could explain his role, suggesting that marketing the Commissioner’simage and cartoon was effective in promoting awareness of theCommissioner and his role. The Commissioner was seen as an “important”and “famous” person and it impressed the young people that such aninfluential person was spending time to listen to their views.28