Classrooms filled with rights and diversity
Create a charter in every classroom.
Use these charter guidelines. Celebrate the different cultures in each class. Display multiple languages on the walls.
Ensure diversity is reflected in your library books, posters, clip arts and resources (different languages, skin colours, ages, shapes, abilities).
Consider the classroom layout from the perspective of all children. For example, if there is a child in a wheelchair in your class, can they move easily around the room?
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Use these charter guidelines. Celebrate the different cultures in each class. Display multiple languages on the walls.
Ensure diversity is reflected in your library books, posters, clip arts and resources (different languages, skin colours, ages, shapes, abilities).
Consider the classroom layout from the perspective of all children. For example, if there is a child in a wheelchair in your class, can they move easily around the room?
A whole school approach to rights learning
Carry out a safety walk or accessibility walk around the school and decide what needs to be done to make every child feel included and welcome.
Welcome parents, carers and members of the community to get involved in school life.
Is there a traffic congestion issue outside your school at busy times? Can you implement guidelines to make the environment safer and more enjoyable? For example, set up a cycle bus or a walk and stride to reduce the number of cars.
Is it safe to walk to school? Invite a local council representative in to hear the children’s views.
Welcome parents, carers and members of the community to get involved in school life.
Is there a traffic congestion issue outside your school at busy times? Can you implement guidelines to make the environment safer and more enjoyable? For example, set up a cycle bus or a walk and stride to reduce the number of cars.
Is it safe to walk to school? Invite a local council representative in to hear the children’s views.
Connecting with other rights schools
Educate parents and carers about rights by challenging these myths and misconceptions.
Organise an evening to tell parents and carers about child rights.
Include a child rights update in the school newsletter or website.
Include a representative from the parents’ association on the student council.
Involve parents in homework about child rights.
Organise an evening to tell parents and carers about child rights.
Include a child rights update in the school newsletter or website.
Include a representative from the parents’ association on the student council.
Involve parents in homework about child rights.
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Learn about the Sustainable Development Goals and take action in your school or community. Use this activism toolkit to plan your action.
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