In November, the whole school took part in various learning activities for this year’s OutRight Campaign. We all focused on the importance of Climate Change and what a changing climate means for children’s rights. Across the school, we looked into what climate change is, how it affects us, and what we can do to help.
We explored a variety of activities – writing to the COP26 President and ‘Conversations about Climate with Adults’ – which involved interviewing and creating questions to ask our teachers and parents what they know about climate change and have observed in their lifetime and its effects – especially on children.
Classes made fantastic ‘Then and Now’ posters highlighting how climate change affects different eco-systems around the world. These activities helped us to gain a better understanding of climate change and how it affects children’s rights across the world.
We then showcased all of our brilliant Climate Change work on World Children’s Day on the 20th November. The whole school was invited to view this and celebrate our amazing contributions!
Here is a quote from Ava (Primary 6) – ‘It is clear that climate change is affecting the world and the effects are really worrying. The posters and the conversations we have been having will make a difference.’
We know that, together, we can make a change!
Mrs Burns & The Rights Ambassadors 😊
Article 24:
Every child has the right to the best possible health. Governments must provide good quality health care, clean water, nutritious food, a clean environment and education on health and well-being so that children can stay healthy.
