Articles in the August 2008 issue

Their world, and ours (full text available on members‘ pages)

The Climate Change Project shows that children have a voice in all issues affecting our communities – not just the ones decided on by adults, writes Kathleen Marshall

John Swinney, cabinet secretary for finance and sustainable growth, outlines the Scottish Government's plan for the country's response to climate change

Amid signs of how quickly climate change is affecting the planet, a unique project in Scotland is ensuring that children's views will shape forthcoming legislation on the issue, writes Richard Dixon

A new project is demonstrating how local authorities and schools can reduce their environmental impact – with children taking the lead. Amie Fulton reports

Geoffrey Boulton considers public perceptions of science – and how children should be experiencing the thrills of scientific understanding

School and nursery children in Italy's Area Bambini Verde are developing important skills in understanding natural science, discovers Nicola Pay

The needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) young people should be addressed by current child protection policy. But are they? A new report reveals some surprising findings, writes Sara O'Loan

It's time we challenged some of the myths about how new technologies impact on young people's social learning, writes Ewan McIntosh

The printed word can bring new ideas and unique experiences to the lives of children and adults, as one innovative organisation is proving. By Lynn Gilmour