This week is the start of Fairtrade Fortnight. Our primary 6/7 and primary 7 classes are running a tuckshop and the rest of the school. We are learning all about the purpose and benefits of buying Fairtrade.

At today’s assembly we looked at the impact of choices and that the choices we make can have a positive or negative impact on others.

Article 17 – Access to Information Children have the right to get information from the Internet, radio, television, newspapers, books and other sources. Adults should make sure the information they are getting is not harmful. Governments should encourage the media to share information from lots of different sources, in languages that all children can understand.

Article 26 – Social and Economic Help Governments should provide money or other support to help children from poor families.

Article 32 – Protection from harmful work Children have the right to be protected from doing work that is dangerous or bad for their education, health or development. If children work, they have the right to be safe and paid fairly.