Primary 5 were so inspired by our Outright campaign that they decided to create a video to help raise awareness of the child refugee crisis.

Primary 5 worked hard to create a campaign video linked to our Outright campaign; highlighting the problems faced by child refugees.  They want to encourage the UK Government to take action and ensuring refugee children get their rights.

Active : Article 10 – If you live in a different country than your parents do, you have the right to be together in the same place.

                  Article 22 – You have the right to special protection and help if you are a refugee (if you have been forced to leave your home and live in another country), as well as all the rights in this Convention.

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Today at assembly our fabulous Pupil Action Group took over assembly duties from Mr Green and Mrs Thomson.  They organised a house assembly involving lots of singing, challenges and even celebrated the success of our wonderful star pupils.

Included : Article 1 – Everyone under 18 has these rights.

                       Article 31 – You have the right to play and rest.

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Today Woodlands Primary School participated in a whole school and nursery activity day.   Children learned about specific rights and developed their skills while helping raise money for vulnerable children.

Children:

Explored helping others in a Hospital/kitchen. Through Pudsey is sick and food design challenge.

Identified a healthy meal through our Bear Picnic task.

Designed a teddy bear that can help children with different disabilities.

Considered what habitats bears needed to survive and linked this to children’s lives.

Took part in bear hunts answering riddles, counting and discussing the benefits li ked to regular exercise.

Used stop motion technology to create a moving bear and movie lined to promoting Children in Need.

Active:

Article 13 – You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing or in any other

Article 23 – You have the right to special education and care if you have a disability, as well as all the rights in this Convention, so that you can live a full life.

Article 24 – You have the right to the best health care possible, safe water to drink, nutritious food, a clean and safe environment, and information to help you stay well.

Article 29 – Your education should help you use and develop your talents and abilities. It should also help you learn to live peacefully, protect the environment and respect other people.

Article 31 – You have the right to play and rest.

Primary 7 decided to write letters to the Home secetary Amber Rudd. In these letters the boys and girls explained what they had been learning about during the Outright campaign.  They outlined what articles are important to the child refugees and have asked that the family reunification law in the UK be changed to help support these vulnerable children.

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Active :

Article 10 – If you live in a different country than your parents do, you have the right to be together in the same place.

Article 22 – You have the right to special protection and help if you are a refugee (if you have been forced to leave your home and live in another country), as well as all the rights in this Convention.

Today at assembly we discussed the role of media and how it can influence our thoughts on certain groups in society.  We examined headlines linked to refugees and decided if we thought they were true or false.

Responsible : Article  17 –  We have the right to get information that is important to our well-being, from radio, newspaper,
books, computers and other sources. Adults should make sure that the information we are getting is not harmful, and will help us
find and understand the information we need.

During assemblies children have been learning about child refugees.  They can identify the difference between a refugee and a migrant and are able to share their feelings about this topic with others.

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Children worked in smaller groups; discussing what words apply to the term refugee.

Respectful : Article 1 – Every child (person under 18) is entitled to their rights.

Here are our Road Safety competition winners.  A fantastic effort, well done!

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Safe – Article 3 – Adult decisions can affect us all.

Responsible – Article 12 – We will share our opinions with adults who live and access the area in and around our school.