{"id":944,"date":"2021-10-06T16:51:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T15:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/?page_id=120"},"modified":"2026-03-25T09:04:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:04:52","slug":"childrens-rights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/childrens-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Children&#8217;s Rights &#8211; The UNCRC"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_11\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-section-full-width builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-17260\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/11\/24142205\/Wellbeing-Inclusion-Equality-icon-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/11\/24142205\/Wellbeing-Inclusion-Equality-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/11\/24142205\/Wellbeing-Inclusion-Equality-icon.png 756w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #800000;\">The UNCRC &#8211; Children&#8217;s Rights<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/childrens-rights-the-uncrc-resources-and-collated-guidance-pages\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Resources<\/strong> <span class=\"ttfmake-icon mceNonEditable fas\">\uf0ad<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>UNCRC &#8211; What is it?<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0UN Convention on the Rights of the Child\u00a0(UNCRC) is an important, legally binding agreement signed by 196 countries (as of 12 July 2022) which outlines the fundamental rights of every child, regardless of their race, religion or abilities.<\/p>\n<p>The UNCRC consists of\u00a054 articles\u00a0that set out children\u2019s rights and how governments should work together to make them\u00a0available to all children.<\/p>\n<p>Under the terms of the convention, governments are required to\u00a0meet children\u2019s basic needs\u00a0and help them\u00a0reach their full potential. Central to this is the acknowledgment that every child has basic fundamental rights. These include the right to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Life,\u00a0survival\u00a0and\u00a0development<\/li>\n<li>Protection from violence, abuse or neglect.<\/li>\n<li>An education that enables children to fulfil their potential.\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-16720 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/06\/09113918\/UNCRC-overarching-themes.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"569\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/06\/09113918\/UNCRC-overarching-themes.png 569w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/06\/09113918\/UNCRC-overarching-themes-300x74.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Express their opinions\u00a0and be\u00a0listened to.<\/li>\n<li>Be raised by, or have a relationship with, their parents.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In March 2021, the <a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.unicef.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/UNCRC_united_nations_convention_on_the_rights_of_the_child.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><cite>United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)<\/cite><\/a> Bill became law in Scotland, meaning public bodies need to comply with all aspects of this new law.\u00a0 The national approach to supporting children, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/policies\/girfec\/?utm_source=redirect&amp;utm_medium=shorturl&amp;utm_campaign=gettingitright\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting It Right For Every Child,<\/a>&#8221; was built upon the foundation of the UNCRC.<\/p>\n<p>The Scottish Government states,<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;We want to recognise, respect and promote children&#8217;s rights.\u00a0 These include rights to be treated fairly, to be heard and to be as healthy as possible.\u00a0 Our vision is a Scotland where children&#8217;s human rights are embedded in all aspects of society.\u00a0 A Scotland where policy, law and decision making takes account of children&#8217;s rights and where all children have a voice and are empowered to be human rights defenders.\u00a0 Parents, local and national governments and organisations which work with children and families can help children experience their rights.\u00a0 We are taking steps to ensure that children enjoy their rights, as set out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/policies\/human-rights\/childrens-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Human Rights: Children&#8217;s Rights<\/a>, Scottish Government)<\/p>\n<p><cite>&#8220;The Rights of the Child, Relationships, Responsive Care and Respect are the four key principles which form the basis of this guidance. All staff working with babies and young children should be aware that these key principles are interrelated and interdependent.\u00a0 <\/cite><\/p>\n<p><cite>Within the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is the principle that children should be valued and respected at all levels and have the right to have their views heard and acted upon. This means that all adults and agencies should ensure when supporting babies and young children that their views are &#8216;&#8230;given due weight in accordance with the age and maturity of the child&#8217;<\/cite>\u00a0<cite>(UN, 1989, Article 12).&#8221;<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/stannes\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/2020\/06\/18095520\/Pre-Birth-to-Three.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pre-birth to Three: Positive Outcomes for Scotland&#8217;s Children and Families<\/a>, Learning and Teaching Scotland, 2010, p. 19)<\/p>\n<p><strong>GIRFEC \u2013 What is it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe wellbeing of children and young people is at the centre of\u00a0<strong>GETTING IT RIGHT FOR EVERY CHILD<\/strong>.\u00a0 The approach focuses on eight areas of wellbeing, which children need to develop and achieve their potential\u2026\u00a0 The eight wellbeing indicators help children, parents\/carers and practitioners have a shared language and common understanding of wellbeing.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/Eei0n-Vj_dRJkJQGddIEDHsBaFvCqUZtQHS-0mhtuOZ7yg?e=68Od5F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Child\u2019s Planning Manual<\/strong><\/a><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>Scottish Borders Council<strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>April 2021, p. 5)<\/p>\n<p>See the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/getting-it-right-for-every-child-girfec\/\">GIRFEC Early Level Portal page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Promise \u2013 What is it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Promise was developed in 2021 as a result of the Independent Care Review &#8211; which listened to those who had experience of living and working around the \u2018care system\u2019 and heard that transformational change is needed in the way that all children and families are supported. Based on what came from this, The Promise tells Scotland what it must do to make sure its most vulnerable children feel loved and have the childhood that everyone deserves. This Promise must be kept by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>The Promise sets out calls to action, from the ICR, which are organised under 5 foundations \u2013 Voice, Care, Family, People, Scaffolding.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-16721\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/06\/09114116\/ThePromisePic-300x262.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/06\/09114116\/ThePromisePic-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/06\/09114116\/ThePromisePic.png 329w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Promise highlights the need for multi-agency partnership working, with a clear view that any change processes must be multi-agency and also that they must listen to the voice and needs of children, young people and families.<\/p>\n<p>The recommendations in the Promise reach beyond care experienced children and young people \u2013 The diagram below demonstrates how these three policies work together, as our umbrella policy driver for all children, young people and families in the Scottish Borders and should underpin all work with them. UNCRC, The Promise and GIRFEC are intrinsically linked \u2013 with the Promise and GIRFEC founded on a rights-based approach to working with children, young people and families.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-16722\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/06\/09114302\/UNCRCLink-photo-300x270.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/06\/09114302\/UNCRCLink-photo-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/06\/09114302\/UNCRCLink-photo.png 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Key messages:<\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0An effective children\u2019s rights-based approach should be embedded in a setting\u2019s vision, values and aims, ethos, routines, and when implementing change.\u00a0 It should not be \u2018another thing to do\u2019 but already underpin the setting\u2019s pedagogy and be part of practice.<\/p>\n<p>Children\u2019s rights are inherent and unconditional.\u00a0 To ensure that everybody\u2019s rights are met we must all respect and uphold the rights of others. Children and parents are \u2018Rights holders\u2019. Anyone who works for the government is a \u2018Duty Bearer\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16723\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/06\/09114304\/UNCRCRightsHolders.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"237\" height=\"237\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Practitioners using consistent rights-based language helps children connect their rights, actions, and impact on those around them.<\/p>\n<p>Practitioners view and believe that children are active, capable and competent learners.<\/p>\n<p>All practitioners working with children have an essential role in ensuring that children\u2019s rights are modelled, safeguarded, and actively promoted.\u00a0 They follow GIRFEC guidance, as well the Nurture Principles, respecting, including, and protecting children in their care, valuing their views and ideas.<\/p>\n<p>Opportunities to include children in planning for change and decision-making are embedded within the practice.<\/p>\n<p>The setting works closely with parents and other professionals, supporting them to know understand the rights of the child and recognising the vital contribution they have to make.<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child contains 54 articles.\u00a0 Some of the most relevant articles that concern children at Early Level include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Article 2 (non-discrimination):<\/strong> All children have these rights no matter what their differences are<\/li>\n<li><strong>Article 3 (best interest):<\/strong> Adults must do what\u2019s best for me<\/li>\n<li><strong>Article 5:<\/strong> My family should help me know and use my own rights<\/li>\n<li><strong>Article 12 (respect views of the child):<\/strong>\u00a0 Every child has the right to express their views, feelings, and wishes in all matters affecting them and to have their views considered and taken seriously.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Article 14 (freedom of thought, belief and religion):<\/strong>\u00a0 Every child has the right to think and believe what they choose and practise their religion, as long as they are not stopping other people from enjoying their rights.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Article 15 (freedom of association):<\/strong>\u00a0 Every child has the right to meet with other children and to join groups and organisations, as long as this does not stop other people from enjoying their rights.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Article 17 (being informed):<\/strong> Every child has the right to get information in lots of ways, as long as it is safe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Article 24 (health and health services):\u00a0<\/strong> Every child has the right to the best possible health.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Article 28 (right to an education):\u00a0<\/strong> Every child has the right to an education.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Article 29 (right to individualised education):<\/strong> Every child the right to an education which develops my personality, talents and abilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Article 31 (leisure, play and culture):\u00a0<\/strong> Every child has the right to rest, relax, play, and participate in cultural and creative activities.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Article 42:<\/strong> Everyone should know about children\u2019s rights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Examples of these articles in practise can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/SBCwayEducation\/uncrc-in-early-years-sbc-practice-and-resources-7lnrodkbwlfgq3hj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SBC UNCRC Early Level Padlet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The UNCRC articles can be read in full here or in the child-friendly version.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3>Ways we can do this:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Respecting the rights of others:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>When discussing the rights of a child, it is vital that with every right, a discussion is had about the commitment that individuals have to others to help uphold the rights of everyone.\u00a0 In Article 12, every child has the right to express their views, feelings and opinions.\u00a0 However, they also should listen and respect the views and feelings of others.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When settings are developing their vision, values and aims, consideration towards embeddings the rights as part of these should be taken into account.<\/p>\n<p>Practitioners respond in the moment (<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/responsive-planning\/\"><strong>responsive planning<\/strong><\/a>), using the children\u2019s ideas within the continuous provision and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/intentional-planning\/\"><strong>intentional planning<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A democratic approach is developed, where the power balance is evenly spread between adults and children.\u00a0 Children\u2019s opinions, ideas and views direct the organisation of the day, resourcing, and when creating spaces. This may be done through the adult observing the use of spaces, and through responding sensitively to children\u2019s needs throughout the day when \u2018designing\u2019 the flow of the day.<\/p>\n<p>Children are respected and listened to; they have an expectation and a right to be included in the decision-making processes around them.\u00a0 This may involve discussing new resources to buy, what is for snack, where and when they want to eat a snack, how and where they choose to spend their time (<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/spaces-indoor\/\"><strong>indoors<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/spaces-outdoor-learning\/\"><strong>outdoors<\/strong><\/a>), or trips to places \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/spaces-beyond-the-gates\/\"><strong>beyond the gat<\/strong><strong>es<\/strong><\/a>\u2018.<\/p>\n<p>Practitioners should familiarise themselves with all the UNCRC articles but prioritise those most relevant and meaningful to the setting and children in their care.\u00a0 Consider selecting 2 or 3 articles initially to share with the children; they should be embedded into practice and used consistently by practitioners before introducing further articles.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Practitioners could consider using picture books (see recommended reads in the Tools section) to introduce the rights to the children and then refer to them during\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/play\/\"><strong>play<\/strong><\/a>. Some settings have used picture books linked to rights as part of their Story of the Week approach to support learning. These have then been added to family story sharing sacks for further learning.<\/p>\n<p>Various websites offer illustrated versions of the children\u2019s rights, which can be used to support children learning about their rights around the setting.\u00a0 Practitioners should regularly and consistently refer to these illustrated pictures when discussing rights and avoid such images becoming \u2018wallpaper\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Embedding the rights in practice:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>An <a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/SBCwayEducation\/uncrc-in-early-years-sbc-practice-and-resources-7lnrodkbwlfgq3hj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SBC Rights in Practice for Early Years Padlet<\/a> has been developed by a group of practitioners to support putting these rights into practice. This Padlet has resources, CLPL links, as well as tried and tested ideas to support learning and delivery of children\u2019s rights. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Children need help to connect their rights and what they look like in their day to day lives.\u00a0 The children\u2019s ideas and opinions should be sought by practitioners to ensure they are genuinely heard.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.careandlearningalliance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Consulting-our-Youngest-Children-Toolkit-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Consulting our Youngest Children<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Highland Child Protection Committee, Keeping Children Safe and Care and Learning Alliance, 2021) can be used to support ways to gathering information from the children.<\/p>\n<p>Practitioners can use the knowledge of the rights to reinforce positive behaviours and develop children\u2019s understanding of the consequences of their actions.<\/p>\n<p>Making links between GIRFEC wellbeing indicators and child rights can further help illustrate the importance of everyone\u2019s rights in our day to day lives.\u00a0 Supporting children through conversation and naturally using the language of rights can introduce these ideas in an accessible way. (articles within the wheel)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Article 12<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>respect views of the child<\/em>):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Everyone has the right to their turn to speak.<\/li>\n<li><em>\u201cThank you for listening so carefully to \u2018name of child\u2019, and now it is your turn to speak.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe listened to you speak *name of child* and now is it respectful for you to listen to\u00a0\u2018name of child\u2019.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Practitioners to make connections between \u2018respect\u2019 and \u2018included\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Article 14<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>freedom of thought, belief and religion<\/em>):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u201cThank you for sharing your ideas. Does anyone else have a different idea?\u00a0\u00a0It is ok for us to have different ideas or believe in different things. Being different is was makes us special.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Practitioners to make connections between \u2018included\u2019 and \u2018respect\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Article 15<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>freedom of association<\/em>):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Everyone has the right to meet people and make new friends.<\/li>\n<li><em>\u201cThat was kind of you to invite *name of child* to play because everyone has the right to be friends.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u201cEveryone has the right to be included, so thank you for making sure everyone can play.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Practitioners to make connections between \u2018active\u2019, \u2018respect\u2019 and \u2018included\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Article 24<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>health and health services<\/em>):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u201cIt is important to keep ourselves healthy by washing our hands and playing safely with our friends.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u201cDo you think that is safe? I wonder what we can do to ensure everyone playing this game is safe.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Practitioners to make connections between \u2018safe\u2019, \u2018responsibility\u2019 and \u2018active\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Article 28<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>right to an education<\/em>):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Everyone has the right to come to nursery and school to learn new things.<\/li>\n<li><em>\u201cThe adults are here to help you learn, but we can help our friends learn too.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u201cLots of children enjoy listening to this story to help them learn, and your *actions* distract them from their learning. I wonder what you could do differently to help them concentrate?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Practitioners to make connections between \u2018achieving\u2019, \u2018respect\u2019, \u2018responsibility\u2019 and \u2018active\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Article 31<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>leisure, play and culture<\/em>):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Everyone has the right to relax and play in the nursery or school.<\/li>\n<li><em>\u201cPerhaps you didn\u2019t notice that *name of child* is enjoying her right to some quiet time reading that book. I wonder what you could do differently with that loud fire engine to ensure she has that quiet time?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Practitioners to make connections between \u2018active\u2019, \u2018achieving\u2019 and \u2018responsibility\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, training opportunities, ideas, resources and sharing of practice across SBC see: <a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/SBCwayEducation\/uncrc-in-early-years-sbc-practice-and-resources-7lnrodkbwlfgq3hj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The SBC UNCRC in Early Years Padlet<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_33\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-last builder-section-full-width builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_33-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div class=\"padlet-embed\" style=\"border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);border-radius:2px;box-sizing:border-box;overflow:hidden;position:relative;width:100%;background:#F4F4F4\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/embed\/7lnrodkbwlfgq3hj\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"camera;microphone;geolocation;display-capture;clipboard-write\" style=\"width:100%;height:608px;display:block;padding:0;margin:0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:end;margin:0;height:28px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com?ref=embed\" style=\"display:block;flex-grow:0;margin:0;border:none;padding:0;text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/padlet.net\/embeds\/made_with_padlet_2022.png\" width=\"114\" height=\"28\" style=\"padding:0;margin:0;background:0 0;border:none;box-shadow:none\" alt=\"Made with Padlet\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UNCRC &#8211; Children&#8217;s Rights Resources \uf0ad\u00a0 UNCRC &#8211; What is it? The\u00a0UN Convention on the Rights of the Child\u00a0(UNCRC) is an important, legally binding agreement signed by 196 countries (as of 12 July 2022) which outlines the fundamental rights of every child, regardless of their race, religion or abilities. 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