Article 31 of the UNCRC states that all children have the right to relax and play The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child asserts that certain conditions need to be assured if children are to realize their article 31 rights fully. The full document can be read here  http://ipaworld.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IPA-Play-Environment-Discussion-Paper.pdf

These factors are:

• Freedom from stress, social exclusion, prejudice or discrimination.

• An environment secure from social harm and violence, and sufficiently free from pollution, traffic and other hazards that impede free and safe movement.

• Availability of rest and leisure time, as well as space that is free from adult control and management.

• Space to play outdoors in diverse and challenging physical environments, with access to supportive adults, when necessary.

• Opportunities to experience, interact with and play in natural environments and the animal world.

• Opportunities to invest in their own space and time so as to create and transform their world, using their imagination and languages.

• Opportunities to explore and understand the cultural and artistic heritage of their community, participate in, create and shape it.

• Opportunities to participate with other children in games, sports and other recreational activities,supported, where necessary, by trained facilitators or coaches.

• Recognition by parents, teachers and society as a whole of the value and legitimacy of the rights provided for in article 31.

On June 28th 2016 Ardrossan Academy Pupils will be enjoying their right to relax and play with a variety of activities shown on the agenda below. We look forward to sharing pictures from activities day.