Anderton Park Primary School
Anderton Park School Rights
The children and staff have chosen 10 articles that they feel are the most important to respect in our school. They form the basis of many decisions made in school.
The articles are:
- Article 2: The Convention applies to every child without discrimination, whatever their ethnicity, sex, religion, language, abilities or any other status, whatever they think or say, whatever their family background. No child should be treated unfairly for any reason.
- Article 3: The best interests of the child must be a top priority in all decisions and actions that affect children.
- Article 6: Every child has the right to life. Governments must do all they can to ensure that children survive and develop to their full potential.
- Article 12: Every child has the right to express their views, feelings and wishes in all matters affecting them, and to have their views considered and taken seriously. This right applies at all times, for example during immigration proceedings, housing decisions or the child’s day-to-day home life.
- Article 13: Every child must be free to express their thoughts and opinions and to access all kinds of information, as long as it is within the law and does not harm anyone.
- Article 14: Every child has the right to think and believe what they choose and also to practise their religion, as long as they are not stopping other people from enjoying their rights. Governments must respect the rights and responsibilities of parents to guide their child as they grow up.
- Article 24: Every child has the right to the best possible health. Governments must provide good quality health care, clean water, nutritious food, and a clean environment and education on health and well-being so that children can stay healthy. Richer countries must help poorer countries achieve this.
- Article 28: Every child has the right to an education. Primary education must be free and different forms of secondary education must be available to every child. Discipline in schools must respect children’s dignity and their rights. Richer countries must help poorer countries achieve this.
- 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 31: Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.
