Last week our pupils were consulted on our School Rights Charter. Pupils were asked what can rights holders and duty bearers can do to ensure that our Charter Rights are met here at Sinclair Academy #PupilVoice #RightsRespectingSchool Sinclair Academy WL UNCRC Collaborative

Article 24 UNCRC - I have the Right to good health, food & water. We visited out local supermarket to see where food comes from. Thank you to Jason, store manager, for welcoming us and chatting to us. We loved having a go on the tills! #fromfarmtofork West Lothian Early Learning & Childcare Knightsridge Primary

Article 8 - 'I have the right to an identity.' The children made their own badges which had important information to get them thinking about themselves and their identity! West Lothian Early Learning & Childcare WL UNCRC Collaborative

The Pupil Equity Team would like to thank our families for their generosity this morning. We are very thankful for the kindness demonstrated towards our school community and Kindness Cupboard 💚💛
WL Equity

Article 12- 'I have the right to be listened to and taken seriously.' Children and their adults used cup phones to talk and ask question prompts to each other, emphasizing the importance of listening seriously whilst having fun and learning some new things! West Lothian Early Learning & Childcare WL UNCRC Collaborative

Article 29 - 'I have the right to an education which develops my personality, talents and abilities.' We explored 'Jack & the Beanstalk' and planted our own beanstalks! Exploring how to respect our environment through growing our own. West Lothian Early Learning & Childcare WL UNCRC Collaborative

UNCRC - Family Fun Day 💙

🎤 Q.I. … and so much more!

🙌🏻 Working with our children in a meaningful way, where we take what they say, work with them to put it into action AND ensure we are maximising opportunities and experiences for all ❤️

👇🏻 WL UNCRC Collaborative

#WLEquity

Our House Captains and Vice Captains led our learner voice session today… House Huddles as part of our Together Time to ensure all children know that their Voice Matters ❤️ WL UNCRC Collaborative

P3/4 used pointillism to create #EarthDay2024 posters. They shared their concerns about the danger of plastic on wildlife, questioned our actions and offered suggestions for improvements! #RRS #LovingLearningAtOurLadys #Sustainability WL UNCRC Collaborative

Our ELC members kindly received a donation of various craft sets from the Manger at the Bathgate branch Tesco “Thank you so very much” WL Equity West Lothian Council WL UNCRC Collaborative

📣 Our Plan 2024-28, with children and young people's views at its ❤️. #Education , #Poverty , #MentalHealth , #Discrimination , #ClimateChange & being involved in decisions affecting them are their big issues - so they will be ours 🪧.

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Lots of hard work being completed at our lunchtime Rights Respecting School club today! Getting our take what you need trolley stocked and also creating our identity display. As always, thank you to our hard working group 👏🏻 WL UNCRC Collaborative Sinclair Academy #RightsRespectingSchool

What does the incorporation of #uncrc into Scottish Law mean for us? This looks interesting!!💙

Sounds like a great fun day, looking forward to seeing some pictures! #UNCRC Gerry McMurtrie 💙

These new primary topic planners were designed by a former teacher for CfE.

Ideas to bring Learning for Sustainability into popular primary topics - Children's Rights, Anti-Racist Education, Diversity, Maths, Solar System, Toys, Climate + more: buff.ly/3vibHL0

What an incredible Charter created by the school community. Looking forward to seeing it in person 💙
Gerry McMurtrie

What a pleasure it was to have these young people share their knowledge, experiences&leadership around QI in their school.

Thank you for joining us Bridgend Primary & ELC AND for the quote of the day from C (P7).

“How do schools get better… ask us first, we’ve got loads of ideas!”

Thanks to Miss Johnston and Mr Reavell for leading our staff meeting this evening. Lots of ideas for staff to take forward about literacy/reciprocal reading and zones of regulation. All linked to our #RightsRespectingSchools journey. WL UNCRC Collaborative

'It is almost as though the onus is on the child to change to fit into the school box rather than the school box being willing to change around the child.'

Marie Harrison at the Education, Children and Young People Committee calling for a culture shift in schools to recognise and support the needs of young people