At West Boldon Primary School, we value the rights of our learners and strive to keep them at the heart of our ethos and culture. To support us in doing this, we successfully applied to become a ‘Rights Respecting School’ at Bronze Award level, which is given on behalf of Unicef UK.
Unicef is the world’s leading organisation working for children and young people and their rights. In 1989, governments across the world agreed that all children have the same rights by adopting the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, based on what a child needs to survive, grow, participate and fulfil their potential. Children at West Boldon Primary will learn about their own rights, the rights of others and how they can be a force for change and equality in both their time at school and in their own futures.
United Nations – Convention on the Rights of the Child
Click the links below to see how we’ve been addressing each of the rights in school so far…
Article 1- Everyone under 18 has all of these rights.
Article 2- You have the right to protection against discrimination.
Article 3- All adults must always do what is in your best interests.
Article 4- The Government should make your rights a reality.
Article 5- You have the right to be given guidance by your parents and family.
Article 6- You have the right to life.
Article 7- You have the right to a name and nationality.
Article 8- You have the right to an identity.
Article 9- You have the right to live with your parents, unless it is bad for you.
Article 10- You have the right to live in the same country as your parents.
Article 11- You should not be kidnapped.
Article 12- You have the right to an opinion and to have it listened to and taken seriously.
Article 14- You have the right to think what you like and to choose your own religion.
Article 16- You have the right to a private life.
Article 18- You have the right to be brought up by your parents.
Article 19- You have the right to be protected from being hurt or badly treated.
Article 20- You have the right to special protection and help if you can’t stay with your parents.
Article 21- You have the right to the best care for you if you are adopted or living in foster care.
Article 22- You have the right to special protection and care if you are a refugee.
Article 26- You have the right to help from the Government if you are poor or in need.
Article 28- You have the right to education.
Article 31- You have the right to play and relax by doing things such as sports, music or drama.
Article 32- You have the right to protection from work that is bad for your health or education.
Article 33- You have the right to be protected from dangerous drugs.
Article 34- You have the right to be protected from sexual abuse.
Article 35- No-one is allowed to kidnap you or sell you.
Article 36- You have the right to protection from any other types of exploitation.
Article 37- You have the right not to be punished in a cruel or hurtful way.
Article 39- You have the right to help if you have been hurt, neglected or badly treated.
Article 40- You have the right to help in defending yourself if you are accused of breaking the law.
Article 42- All adults and children should know about this convention.
