The children have enjoyed taking part in this years Black History Month. Each year group had someone different who has made a difference. They found out about Rosa Parks who refused to give up her seat on a bus, Joe Clough was the first black bus driver in London, Harold Moody a Jamaican-born physician who emigrated to the UK, where he campaigned against racial prejudice, Mary Seacole a British-Jamaican nurse and businesswoman who set up the “British Hotel”, Katherine Johnson an American mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were critical to the success of the first crewed spaceflight, and Jack Leslie the first black footballer to be refused to play by the FA. A variety of art work amazing artwork was produced throughout the week and a focus on Alama Thomas in EYFS. The children also enjoyed listening to and dancing to a variety of music from black artists such as Bob Marley, Desmond Decker, Nina Simone, The Supremes and James Brown.
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 23: You have the right to special education and care if you have a disability, as well as all the rights in this Convention, so that you can live a full life
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.