Some of our Rights Respecter School Councilors joined lots of Gateshead Primary Schools to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of UNICEF. The children met with lots of different people and found out how they respect and support the rights of the child within our local community. One of the police officers we met attended Windy Nook Primary School when he was young. The children explored their own rights and feelings and theirs duty and the duties and responsibilities that come with their rights. After lunch the children made banners and paraded across the Millennium Bridge, where we gathered to sing the Rights Respecting Song. We were very excited because the ITV local news film crew filmed the event. Check out the local new this evening. At the end of an amazing day there was time to go up to the viewing gallery and check out the amazing views of Gateshead and Newcastle. A huge thanks to all who helped organise the event and make it such a fantastic day!
Article 12: you have the right to an opinion and to be listened to.
Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing or in any other way unless it harms or offends other people.
Article 17: You have the right to get information that is important to your well-being, from radio, newspaper, books, computers and other sources. Adults should make sure that the information you are getting is not harmful, and help you find and understand the information you need.
Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can.
