the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; a legally binding international agreement that sets out the rights of all children, regardless of their race, religion or abilities

What rights are children entitled to?

Citizenship

What does the right to education really mean?

What can we do as citizens to protect the rights of others?

How do we protect the right to health?

Are you getting your right to accurate and reliable information?

How well are children's rights protected and supported in the UK?

This unit introduces what rights we are all entitled to and how citizens can protect their rights. Pupils look in more depth at the right to health and the right to accurate information.

What rights should all children have?

the way we learn about the world, gain new skills and prepare for the future through school, books or experiences

representing or supporting a person or an organisation publicly by writing, speaking or taking action on behalf of that person or organisation

a state of overall wellbeing that includes physical, mental and social aspects, not just the absence of disease or injury

the services provided to you to maintain and improve your health

knowledge communicated concerning a particular fact or subject, often presented to us in the media

knowledge communicated about a particular fact or subject, often presented to us in the media, that can be trusted, believed and verified with external sources

something which is able to be trusted, believed and verified

to keep someone or something safe from injury, damage or harm

to provide someone with care, advice, or encouragement, especially when they’re facing a problem or challenge

What rights should all children have?

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