UNCRC ARTICLE 7
Today in Assembly, pupils explored Article 7 through discussion, news, and story.
“Every child has the right to be registered at birth, to have a name and nationality, and, as far as possible, to know and be cared for by their parents.”
We spoke about being registered and how this makes us part of a community and the services it provides. We saw news about displaced families who haven’t been able to register the birth of their children.
We listened to the story ‘Name in a Jar’ about a little girl from Korea who moved to America who was worried about sharing her name because people couldn’t pronounce it properly. It really highlighted the importance of having a name and knowing where you come from.
Some pupils shared the reason for their name. Xander said his mum picked it because it sounded cool. Rose said Violet got her name from a card that her mum saw and then she wanted a name that was just as beautiful, so Rose. Lots of children spoke about their middle name being the name of their parent or grandparent.
If your child came home and started asking about why they were given their name – now you know.
