Monthly Archives: September 2016

Our School Charter

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Last week we discussed the first section of our school charter. We looked at article 12 and the right to express opinions and have our views taken seriously. A summary of our discussion is shown in the picture above. We have outlined the responsibilities of our school staff to ensure that this right can be enjoyed by all pupils in our school. We have also detailed how the pupils of the school can enjoy their rights and ensure that the rights of others are not affected.

As part of the school commitment to the charter, Mr Milligan is recruiting “School ambassadors” this week. These ambassadors will be chosen by each class and will represent pupils at the school council and other events. The role of school ambassador has been discussed with S1-3 this week in personal support.

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The role of ambassador will enable pupils in Ardrossan Academy to voice their opinions about anything to do with school and get feedback from the pupil council and staff.

Whole School Focus – Energy Drinks

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This week in personal support we discussed energy drinks and the effect these have on our health. During this week we exercised Article 13 because we took time to find out about advantages and disadvantages of energy drinks and discuss our opinions within the class. Article 17 was also important during our focus week because we have the right to accurate and unbiased information. This allowed us to discuss the topic and to make informed choices. The last right covered by our focus week is explained by article 24. We have the right to the best health care possible and nutritious food. Finding out more about our food and drink choices is an essential part of equipping us to make the best choices for a healthy diet. A copy of the resources we used for our discussions can be seen if you click this link.

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