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What is the UNCRC?
The UNCRC is short for the ‘United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child’. In 1989, Governments across the world agreed that all children have the same rights and this document sets out what they are. The convention's 54 articles aim to ensure that all children grow up safe and healthy and that their views are taken into consideration in decisions that affect them. The UNCRC was incorporated into Scots Law in 2024.
UNCRC Poster.pdfMost relevant rights PDF version.pdfAs a ‘Rights Respecting School’ we aim to teach, practise, respect, protect and promote child rights by putting them into practice every day. The language of rights is used throughout the day as the whole school community works together to put child rights at the heart of all we do.
More information about the award can be found at here.
Law Primary was awarded UNICEF’s Silver ‘Rights Commited’ status in March 2025. We are now working towards our Silver ‘Rights Aware’ award. The ‘Rights Respecting School’ award recognises a school’s work towards putting the UNCRC into practice within the school and beyond.
Our Rights Respecting Pupil Action Group take the lead in developing and delivering our rights action plan and provide as link between the pupils, teachers, school leadership and the wider school community.
How can parents support their child to learn about the Convention at home?
Take the time to ask your child what he/she has learnt recently regarding children’s rights and responsibilities.
Discuss the ideas learned in class, and try to think of examples from your own experiences, or from the media, of rights being respected or denied.
Model and use rights and responsibility language with your children.
Discuss how your family can promote respect for rights, or help those whose rights have been denied.
Ask your child’s opinion on children’s rights.
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