During Anti Bullying week, the School Council and UNICEF committee met to discuss and edit the school’s Anti Bullying Policy.
The children worked together to identify parts of the policy that were important, how to make sure ALL children know what the policy says and how best to share the policy with others.
The children came up with two ideas.
- Have a ‘Buddy Bench Stop’ outside, so children have a place to go if they are unhappy, or feel they have nobody to play with/talk to.
- Have parts of the policy and some UNICEF Children’s Rights on signs around the playground, so children and adults are reminded of them constantly.
Article 31: Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.
Article 29: Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.
Article 3: The best interests of the child must be a top priority in all things that affect children.
Article 12: Every child has the right to have a say in all matters affecting them, and to have their views taken seriously.
Article 14: Every child has the right to think and believe what they want and to practise their religion, as long as they are not stopping other people from enjoying their rights. Governments must respect the rights of parents to give their children information about this right.
Article 15: Every child has the right to meet with other children and to join groups and organisations, as long as this does not stop other people from enjoying their rights.
School Council and UNICEF