You have the right to give your opinion, and for adults to listen and take it seriously. 

In year 5 in PSHE we have been discussing bullying and how it can take many different forms, and makes us all feel different things. We have all shared ideas and been listened to. 

  

Today it was World Book Day and in Year 5 we focused on:

Article 31: The right of every child to rest, leisure, play, recreational activities and free and full participation in cultural and artistic life.

Reading and enjoying books is a great way of celebrating Article 31.

In year 5 we have been  dressing up as our favourite book character and sharing our favourite books together. Mrs Snell read her favourite book to the class throughout the morning when the whistle sounded and we STOP DROP and READ.

As well as this, the children in Year 5 were able to choose from a range of World Book Day activities including writing a World Book Day book review, writing a Crazy Cake Recipe, creating their own World Book Day book marks and taking part in a World Book Day Maths activity.

Article 36 is the right to be protected from any activities or situations that may cause harm.

Together we talked about standing up for others who are treated unfairly. Yesterday 27th January was Holocaust Memorial Day. We looked at the injustices that the Jewish had to suffer during World War II and we listened to a story about the people of Denmark and their King and the people stood up for others who were being treated unfairly.

   
    
   

In Year 5 we have been exploring children’s rights. We looked at our rights and the children made decisions which values were their top three. After this, we discussed what we would do to achieve these articles in school. Finally, as a year group we will be choosing the most popular articles to become our year group charter. 

 

Last week Year 5 looked at Article 24 ‘ Every child has the right to the best possible health. We discussed food banks and why they have been set up. The children then illustrated this Article within their own jigsaw piece.