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School Newsletter March 2026
Newsletter March 2026Newsletter for the week of 30th March
Bulletin 30/03/2026 Dear Parents and Carers, Go to this SwayNewsletter for the beginning 16/03
Bulletin 17/03/2026 Dear Parents and Carers, Go to this SwayArticle of the Month – June: Focus on Article 6
June – Article 6 – I have the right to live and grow as a person. Article 6 of the UNCRC (Life, Survival and Development) guarantees that every child has the inherent right to life, requiring schools to ensure children develop to their full potential physically, mentally, and socially. It is one of the four core principles of Rights Respecting Schools, focusing on nurturing well-being and safety. Key Aspects of Article 6 in Schools: Holistic Development: Schools must support children to grow healthily, not just survive. Safe Environments: Promoting emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing to prevent harm. Fundamental Principle: AsContinue reading Article of the Month – June: Focus on Article 6
Latest updatesArticle of the Month – May: Focus on Article 12
May – Article 12 – I have the right to be listened to and taken seriously. Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is a core principle in UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA), ensuring that every child has the right to express their views, feelings, and wishes in all matters affecting them. These views must be taken seriously by adults and given due weight based on the child’s age and maturity. Key Aspects of Article 12 in Schools: Meaningful Participation: It moves beyond tokenistic “pupil voice” to ensuring children’s opinions genuinely influence decisions.Continue reading Article of the Month – May: Focus on Article 12
Article of the Month – April: Focus on Article 5
April – Article 5 – My family should help me know and use my rights. Article 5 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) focuses on parental guidance and a child’s evolving capacities. It requires schools and governments to respect the rights of parents/carers to provide guidance to their children, ensuring this direction keeps pace with the child’s increasing maturity and ability to make their own decisions. Key aspects of Article 5 within Rights Respecting Schools include: Balancing Guidance and Autonomy: Schools acknowledge that as children grow, their capacity to make informed choices increases, shifting fromContinue reading Article of the Month – April: Focus on Article 5
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Glow Blogs – Essential Maintenance
We will be carrying out essential maintenance on Glow Blogs Thursday 5th March 04:00PM GMT - 06/03/2026 08:00AM GMTRecent Help & Information Updates
Some recently added and updated pages across our help and information sites this year: Glow Blogs Tips: Add to Your Phone’s Home Screen; Glowing Posts: Digital Influencer Award – Callum Croughan; Tip: Selecting Blocks; A guide to the top toolbar;Advent in Glow Blogs
A couple of example sites both have a different primary age activities published every day. 25 examples of the H5p plugin. Example of using the Draw Attention plugin.Canva Embeds in Glow Blogs
Canva embeds are now supported in Glow Blogs.Fixed: PDF Issue
The PDF Issue that recently developed on Glow Blogs has now been fixed. PDFs can now be uploaded as expected without any workarounds.
