Rights Respecting School - News

The Rights Respecting ambassadors greatly enjoyed their trip around Barnet. We were overwhelmed by the evidence we gathered to show that Barnet is a Rights Respecting Community. We took lots of photographs to support our findings and these are on display in the library area. Many of the Articles were evident such Articles 9, 14, […]

Today Mrs Ainger and groups of the Rights Respecting Ambassadors went on a trail around our local community for evidence to prove we are a Rights Respecting Community. What is a Rights Respecting Community? A rights–respecting community is where children’s rights are learned, taught, practised, respected, protected and promoted. Young people and the community learn […]

RG went on a visit to Barnet library. Now, all of the children in RG are members of Barnet library. The children learnt that they can take out up to 15 books, as well as borrow DVDs. The children also had a look at the 4 computers in the children’s library which are free to […]

On Thursday we welcomed Anne Scollen from CADFOD. Anne led workshops with the four lower junior classes on Children’s Rights. Anne reminded the children that every child has rights. Rights are what you should have or be able to do to have the best start in life. These rights are listed in the UN Convention […]

We received a  lovely letter from Stephen Crabb thanking  our Year 5 & 6 children for their fabulous fundraising for FSSA Zambia. ‘May I say a big thank you to all the children who recently raised an amazing £150 for FSSA Zambia. Your £150 will help 2 orphans go to school this year.’ The complete […]

Article 19, CRC Children have a right to be protected from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury, abuse, neglect, mistreatment or exploitation. This week we led assemblies  on ‘Mental Health Week for children’. Bravery comes in all shapes and sizes and is different for everyone. Bravery can be about sharing worries and asking for help, trying something new or pushing yourself […]

Holocaust Memorial Day Date: 27 January 2020 This week  there has been so much news on TV and the radio about Holocaust Memorial Day . This day provides annually an opportunity for everyone to learn lessons from the Holocaust and apply them to the present day to create a safer, better future. Rights Link: Article […]

Article  28: Children have the right to a good quality education. The money raised for FSSA will give orphans the opportunity to go to school. Article 20: children and adults have the right to special care. Thank you to the year 5 children who held a keyring sale today for Macmillan Cancer Support. Further information […]

The Global Goals are linked to the rights of the child. If the goals are achieved, then the situation for children around the world will improve. If they are not achieved, it will mean that children will continue to be treated badly and that children’s rights will not be respected. That must not happen! Global […]

Article  of the Month Governments must do all they can to ensure that children are protected from all forms of violence, abuse, neglect and mistreatment by their parents or anyone else who looks after them. (Article 19) Thought of the Month: Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching.