Well done to all our families for a tremendous fundraising effort.

The 20th November is World Children’s Day

This week we are exploring Remembrance Day and Article 38 – protecting children from war and armed conflicts.

We all have the right to keep some things private. Children are no different. So this week we are focusing on Article 16 - the right to privacy.

This article states that the law should protect children and young people's private, family and home life, including protecting them from unlawful…

This week we will be revisiting Articles 28 - the right to education - and 29 - goals of education. We will be exploring these articles, as well as Global Goal 4.7 - education for sustainable development and global citizenship - and consider how the education children and young people receive in school…

This week we are wrapping up Article of the Week for this academic year with a focus on sport and Article 31. Article 31 has several facets of which play and sport is an important one.

Sport can impact on children's lives in lots of difference ways. From new skills, friendships, physical…

Lydgate Junior school is to be awarded the Silver Rights Respecting School Award by UNICEF UK.

We are proud to be able to confirm that following our accreditation with the assessor we will be awarded our SILVER Award.  Many thanks to everyone who helped and congratulations to the children, especially those who spoke to the assessor on Monday.  They were BRILLIANT!

This week we are celebrating and exploring Gypsy, Roma and Traveller life through the lens of Article 2 - non-discrimination, Article 8 - identity and Article 30 - minority culture and religion.

Foster Care Fortnight is the 10 to 23 May and 15 May is the International Day of Families, making this week a great time to explore the roles of parents, carers and families.