Intent

To develop children’s understanding of rights, justice and global citizenship.

Implementation

We teach the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child through assemblies, displays and curriculum links. Our display is regularly refreshed, and classes apply rights-based thinking in their courageous advocacy projects.

This work inspired Year 5 and 6’s project on children’s rights in Palestine, during which our MP, Freddie van Mierlo, visited and said:

“The children shared their inspiring Courageous Advocacy project, which seeks assurance that Articles 19, 28, and 29 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child are upheld in Palestine. I was deeply moved by how eloquently and passionately they spoke, expressing their values of gratitude, resilience, outreach, wonder, trust, and harmony - not merely as words, but as principles they live by.” (July 2025)

Impact

Teaching the UNCRC empowers pupils to become ethical, rights-aware young citizens who understand justice, fairness and advocacy.

Impact includes:

• Deep understanding of rights, including Articles relating to safety, education and wellbeing.
• Moral courage, as shown in Year 6’s project on Palestinian children’s rights.
• Ability to articulate complex global issues, evidenced when the local MP described their work as “eloquent”, “principled” and demonstrating values they “live by with genuine intention.”
• Enhanced SMSC – pupils discuss ethics, fairness and compassion.
• Understanding that rights carry responsibilities, strengthening behaviour and community participation.
• A consistent, school-wide language around fairness, respect and justice.

Children understand their role in upholding rights for themselves and others, demonstrating exceptional personal development.