Pupils at St John Ogilvie High take part in Rights Respecting workshops with MSP Christina McKelvie

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Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse MSP Christina McKelvie was delighted to join pupils at a South Lanarkshire high school for their Rights Respecting Schools day this week.The SNP politician was invited along to St John Ogilvie High in Hamilton to take part in a series of workshops from organisations and charities across Lanarkshire who are proud to embrace children’s rights.Young people’s rights have always been a firm focus in St John Ogilvie High and this year they have embarked on a Rights Respecting Schools journey with UNICEF.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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