“ Education should develop each child’s personality and talents to the full ” Article 29 UNCRC As with global education it is often said that very young children cannot understand rights but from an early age children have a strong sense of fairness and an ability to develop skills to understand complex concepts. In the early years it is essential that adults understand the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child so that they can help young learners to understand their rights through the activities and provision in their settings. Using the values framework of the UNCRC the adults will ensure that the ethos of the setting puts children at the centre of their learning so they can learn about themselves and others, widening it to their community and …show more content…
The curriculum will reflect the needs of all children within the setting and enable them to enjoy their rights with a growing understanding of how they can help others to access their rights. The curriculum will be interactive, experiential and accessible for all, with activities that link across the different areas of learning. This enables children to develop their understanding of rights in different contexts. The provision in all areas of the setting should not only reflect the diversity within the setting but also of its community and the wider world enabling children to understand that Children’s Rights are not only for them or just the children in their setting but for all children wherever they live. It has already been stated that the UNCRC offers all settings the opportunity to develop a values framework and provide a learning environment that respects the Rights of the Child. Within the convention governments are tasked with ensuring that all parents and children know and understand the UNCRC (article 42) therefore this responsibility becomes that of the adults within the setting. It is not possible nor is it appropriate to allot different articles of the UNCRC to individual areas of learning