A happy, healthy and safe school environment and positive relationships are essential to children’s health and wellbeing. In this activity, children are reminded of children’s human rights by thinking about what every child needs to be healthy, happy and safe and able to do their best at school. This activity can be completed inside or outside.
1 hour
Divide everyone into groups of 4-5 children. Explain that this activity is designed to get everyone thinking about what makes a happy, healthy and safe school. While the children can consider what works in their school, they can also think of new things
to make the school even better. It’s important to remind the children that there are no right or wrong answers.
Each group should be given their sugar paper and pens and, if possible, the photograph of the school. Ask the children to draw a very rough sketch of their school, using the photograph for inspiration. Next, ask the children to record using drawings or words their ideas to the following prompts:
It is important to introduce one prompt question at a time to allow children time to answer each one. Using a different colouring pen for each prompt helps the different aspects stand out.
The posters should be busy, even messy, and full of ideas.
Once completed, invite the children to form a big circle where they can share the ideas that they feel strongly about. You might also like to encourage the children to share their ideas with other teachers, pupil support assistants and the senior leadership team.
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