Article of the Week

Have a look at the pictures below. Can you guess what article we are going to focus on is?

It’s Article 19 – Protection from violence, abuse and neglect
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.

Below is what people around you have to do to make sure you are safe and protected. They have to:

• Understanding what it means to be safe and protected.
•  Care about you and make sure you know that they do.
• Be able to talk about your emotions and feelings.
• Find out and learn why some things are not safe.
• Know that they must listen to you and take you seriously.
• Make you feel looked after, valued, secure and respected.
• Help develop your confidence to get help if you need it.
• Know what to do to keep you safe on line.

Possible Follow up Activities

(Early Level)

Draw or list some of the people whose job it is to help you stay safe and protected.

(First Level)

Draw a cartoon or design a logo about the right to be protected from harm. Share this with your family and friends.

(Second Level)

Imagine that you had to make sure that every adult properly understood Article 19 and why it is so important, what would you say? How could you persuade them as to why it matters so much. You could write a speech, design a poster or prepare a PowerPoint presentation.

or

What if a friend talks to you about not feeling safe at this time? Have you thought about what you would do? Perhaps you could design a poster reminding young people about how and where to seek help.

Safety Online

What do you know about being safe online? Have a conversation about this with the adults you live with. Talk about safe settings on your router and on all devices in the house. Ask your family to look at this Safer Internet website and let you watch some of the videos in the resources section. Click on the link below.

Reflection/Pupil Voice

1. Who are the people who make you feel really safe and secure? How does it feel to be with them?
2. In this time when most people are away from school, how can they get help if they are feeling unsafe?
3. Think of the people you know who make you feel especially safe and secure – think about a way you can thank them for this and let them know how much it matters to you.

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