March’s ‘Right of the Month’ – Article 12

March’s Right of the Month is  …

Article 12
You have the right to give your opinion, and for adults to listen and take it seriously.

It is important that all children get the chance give their opinions in decisions that involve them!
It gives you the confidence to speak out and know that adults are listening to you!
It can help you to make a change for the better either at home or at school.

Being able to give your opinion as a child is good practise and will help you to be able to make important decisions as an adult e.g. voting

There might be things going on in the world that you might agree/not agree with!

Things you can do at home …..
+ Watch CBBC Newsround
+ Look at news papers with your parents
+ Discuss news with your family and give your opinions

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *