Rights Respecting Schools

At New Cumnock Primary School, we are on our journey to become a GOLD Rights Respecting School. This is an accreditation awarded to schools by UNICEF, who are the world’s leading organisation for promoting the Rights of the Child. Click this link to view the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child!

We achieved our SILVER award in September 2022 and are really proud of the progress our school has made to become a Rights Respecting establishment. Our steering group meets once a fortnight to ensure our school is making progress on our action plan and to share Rights learning from their classrooms.

How can parents support their child to learn about the Convention at home?

Take the time to ask your child what he/she has learnt recently regarding children’s rights and how they may show respect for those rights.
Discuss the ideas learned in class, and try to think of examples from your own experiences, or from the media, of rights being respected or denied.
Discuss how your child or your family can promote respect for rights, or help those whose rights have been violated.
Model using rights and respect language with your children.
Ask your child’s opinion on children’s rights

Every fortnight we set a new “Right Of The Fortnight” to structure our class Rights time. We select an article to focus on for 2 weeks and have lots of discussions, celebrations and complete activities based on that article. Have a scroll down to see what our current Right of the Fortnight is, and the articles we have completed so far this year!

FEBRUARY 5TH 2024

ARTICLE 17

We have the right to access information safely.

Every child has the right to reliable information from a variety of sources, and governments should encourage the media to provide information that children can understand. Governments must help protect children from materials that could harm them.

Here is our “Rights Blether” we will complete in class this week:

All classes took part in Safer Internet Day on Tuesday 6th February, encouraging children to stay safe online.

JANUARY 22ND 2024

ARTICLE 30

We have the right to speak the languages and follow the customs of our families.

Every child has the right to learn and use the language, customs and religion of their family, whether or not these are shared by the majority of the people in the country where they live.

Here is our “Right’s Blether” we will complete in class this week:

We celebrated Scots language and culture this fortnight as it was Rabbie Burns day. We sang Scots songs and performed Burns and Scots poetry!

JANUARY 8TH 2024:

ARTICLE 42

Knowledge of rights.

Governments must actively work to make sure children and adults know about the Convention.

Here is our “Right’s Blether” we all will complete in class this week:

This week our classes will be reviewing their class charters to make sure they are still fit for purpose. They will be discussing ways that we can let our community know about children’s rights.

NOVEMBER 6TH 2023:

ARTICLE 31

We have the right to relax, play and take part in cultural activities.

Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.

Here is our “Right’s Blether” we all will complete in class this week:

OCTOBER 23RD 2023:

ARTICLE 19

We have the right to be kept safe from harm.

Governments must do all they can to ensure that children are protected from all forms of violence, abuse, neglect and bad treatment by their parents or anyone else who looks after them.

It’s Anti-bullying week at New Cumnock Primary School. Our playground buddies were out in the playground making sure everyone was feeling safe and included. Our Communication Friendly Playground board is located in the Friendship Stop for any pupils who need help. Mrs Armour and Miss McQueen relaunched the RespectMe! program and asked all classes to make some anti-bullying bunting for the display.

OCTOBER 2ND 2023:

ARTICLE 27

We have the right to an adequate standard of living.

Every child has the right to a standard of living that is good enough to meet their physical and social needs and support their development. Governments must help families who cannot afford to provide this.

Here is our “Right’s Blether” we all will complete in class this week:

During this fortnight we celebrated Challenge Poverty Fortnight. We relaunched our Uniform bank and prepared for Halloween by hosting a costume swap at parent’s night. Our Challenge poverty group interviewed our Home Link Practitioner Mrs Bradford to find out how she supports our families in the community.

SEPTEMBER 18TH 2023:

ARTICLE 28

We have the right to an education.

Every child has the right to an education. Primary education must be free and different forms of secondary education must be available to every child. Discipline in schools must respect children’s dignity and their rights. Richer countries must help poorer countries achieve this.

Here is our “Right’s Blether” we all will complete in class this week:

During this fortnight, classes will be celebrating Maths Week Scotland, an opportunity to have fun with Numeracy and Maths, and apply our mathematical learning to other curricular areas.

SEPTEMBER 4TH 2023:

ARTICLE 24

We have the right to good quality health care, clean water and healthy food

Every child has the right to the best possible health. Governments must work to provide good quality health care, clean water, nutritious food and a clean environment for all children so they can stay healthy. richer countries should support poorer countries to achieve this for all the world’s children.

Here is our “Right’s Blether” we all will complete in class this week:

We are collecting for Ayrshire Food Bank this fortnight to support our learning about Article 24. On the 15th September 2023 we will be taking part in the BIG SCOTTISH BREAKFAST and sharing a nutritious breakfast together in school.

AUGUST 21ST 2023:

Our Right of the Fortnight is…

ARTICLE 2

We all have rights

The UNCRC is there for all children, no matter what! It’ doesn’t matter what race, religion, or gender you are, no matter what abilities you may have or not, and whatever family you come from… We all have rights!

Here is our “Right’s Blether” we all will complete in class this week: