What is democracy?
Published 26/03/25, by Claire Namur
Each class learnt about democracy through some videos.
We thought you may want to watch them too at home to discuss further.
You will find the links in the powerpoint below.
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Read MoreAre children' s rights respected ?
Published 26/03/25, by Claire NamurEach class has a discussion about how rights in the UK are or aren't respected.
We then thought about our local area and wondered if anything could be improved.
You can find the reports of our findings below.
You can have a go at the powerpoint below too
Read MoreINTRODUCTION TO CRC for parents and carers
Published 28/01/25, by Claire NamurThe Right respecting Committee and the whole school are working hard to develop our knowledge and application of rights in school.
We thought, as duty bearers, you might want to learn more about the convention too and join us on our journey.
Please click on the following link to learn more (9' video)
Happy learning!
Read MoreHelp for our bags of 'Guess the right'
Published 16/01/25, by Claire NamurThe RRS committee is making 'Guess the right' bags to play in each classroom, and we need your help to get all the required items for it.
Read MoreAnti-bullying week 2024
Published 26/11/24, by Claire NamurArticle 39 : I have a right to help if I have been hurt or badly treated
Article 34: Nobody should touch me in ways that make me feel uncomfortable, unsafe or sad.
Article 3: Adults must do what is best for me.
Read MoreHarvest Assembly
Published 25/09/24, by Claire NamurWe are taking donations for Jimmy's Cambridge who help provide shelter and support to people in need.
Read MoreABCDE of Rights
Published 25/09/24, by Claire NamurWe have been learning about the ABCDE of rights in school this week.
Read MoreNon-Discrimination Video
Published 08/07/24, by Anna-Claire NordenThe Rights Respecting Committee has been working hard this term to make a video to explain the first principle from the UNICEF Convention of the rights of the child: Non-discrimination.
Read MoreFour principles that together form a new attitude toward children
Published 01/07/24, by Claire NamurThese four principles contribute to a general attitude towards children and their rights. They are based on the notion that children too are equal as human beings.
The affirmation of the rights to play underlines that childhood has a value in itself; these years are merely a training period for life as an adult.
How do we grant children equal value and at the same time guarantee them the necessary protection? The answer lies in the implementations of the four general principles. Together they form nothing less than a new attitude toward children. They give an ethical and ideological dimension to the convention.
Read MoreOdd socks day
Published 14/11/23, by Claire NamurArticle 2 (non-discrimination)
The Convention applies to every child without discrimination, whatever their ethnicity, sex, religion, language, abilities or any other status, whatever they think or say, whatever their family background.
Read MoreBronze: Right Committed
Published 03/09/23, by Claire NamurFirst stage of the RRSA achieved