Rights Respecting Schools

Children's Rights

Children and young people have 42 rights under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)

These rights give children what they need to grow up happily, healthily and safely.

In Pengelli we display a 'right of the month' and use this to promote discussions, lessons and assemblies.

Here is our 'Rights Calendar':

Right of the Month

SEPTEMBER	Article 28: You have the right to learn and to go to school.
OCTOBER	Article 29: You have the right to become the best that you can be.
NOVEMBER	Article 12: You have the right to say what you think should happen and be listened to.
DECEMBER	Article 14: You have the right to follow your own religion.
JANUARY	Article 3: Everyone who works with children should always do what is best for each child.
FEBRUARY	Article 31: You have the right to relax and play.
MARCH	Article 7: You have the right to a name and nationality.
APRIL	Article 10: If you live in a different country than your parents do, you have the right to be together in the same place.
MAY	Article 16: You have a right to privacy.
JUNE	Article 30: You have the right to practice your own culture, language and religion.
JULY	Article 22: You have the right to special protection and help if you are a refugee.

Our Rights Respecting School Mascot

Our RRS mascot is Kenny the Rights Respecting Koala and was designed by a pupil in the school. Kenny reminds the children about their rights in UNCRC and about the respectful actions that we must agree to make so that everyone can enjoy their rights.