World Children’s Day is celebrated every year on 20^th November, to mark the adoption of the UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child).

Today our pupils have taken part in various lessons and activities to raise awareness and understanding of their rights, as well as learning about people from the past and present who have fought to defend our rights.

The nursery have enjoyed learning about their rights through a story ‘Let’s Explore our Rights’.

Our primary department took part in the ‘Great Big Live Assembly’, have learned about some of the articles in the convention, identified the difference between ‘needs and wants’ and been researching some ‘rights defenders’ and their impact on the world.

Meanwhile, some of our secondary classes have researched children who are activists for children’s rights, made protest posters and discussed positive role models both locally and world-wide.

Last week the Mid Yell Primary Department enjoyed a visit from the Glasgow Science Centre.  They learned about ‘Disgusting Digestion’ and had great fun watching the journey that our food goes on after it enters our mouths!  Pupils also had the opportunity to take part in a range of activities that explored how our bodies work.  We all had a very enjoyable morning!