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Over the course of this academic year, we have campaigned at two levels, considering both local and global impact that we can have.
Autumn 2024 - Playground Equipment
Article 31 - the right to relax and play
Our ambassadors met in October to discuss areas of the school they thought needed a bit of an improvement. After taking the suggestions to Mrs Tiwana, the decision was made to bring in new a new system for playground equipment. We have asked for donations from parents and members of our wider school community through an Amazon Wishlist to provide a range of equipment that is suitable for different year groups. We are grateful for the donations received so far, but there is still a way to go.
Spring 2025 - Sustainability Campaign!
Article 24 - the right to a clean and healthy environment
Article 30 - the right to an education that teaches respect for the environment
This term, we have completed a campaign that looked at a global cause - sustainability and the environment. Across the four schools in the Trust, we have looked at areas within each school that can be improved to contribute to its overall sustainability. Children created a variety of outcomes, including writing letters, creating signs and posters, fostering change within the school.
Year 3 asked for donations of house plants to keep the air clean in the classroom!
2023 Back to Basics Day
We are proud to have raised money to support UNICEF’s vital work for the Emergency Appeal for Children in Israel and Gaza during the current crisis. These children are currently not having their right to safety or a good quality education respected.
No place is safe for a child while the intense fighting continues. Following days of air strikes, children and families are running out of food, water and electricity. Medicine and safe access to hospitals is severely restricted.
For this reason, Seal CE Primary went back to basics! For one day, we took away all of the luxuries that we are lucky enough to enjoy at school. As a Rights Respecting School, we are aware of our fundamental rights and we understand that they are not being respected in this crisis. That is why we campaigned for this cause.
£68 could help pay for school supplies to help at least 20 children continue their education in an emergency; £39 could provide a family with an emergency water and hygiene kit and £32 could help provide blankets for 5 children. When we last checked, the amount we have raised is a staggering £2,361. This money provide support for nearly 680 children currently suffering at the hands of the conflict.
Below is a video demonstrating our efforts from the day along with some images.
Our fundraising efforts before the day had even begun. It continued to rise!
2024 Wilder Kent Awards
In the Spring Term of 2024, Seal were visited by Kent Wildlife Trust to start our journey towards applying for the Wilder Kent Award. This was our spring campaign, looking at supporting and developing our local community.
"The Wilder Kent Awards is a scheme set up to recognise and reward the work schools, businesses and community groups are doing in helping us create a #WilderKent. By taking positive actions to restore nature, they are helping to create a more climate-resilient county and provide a home for wildlife. Their action benefits us locally and helps tackle the global environmental threats we all face." - Kent Wildlife Trust
The journey started off with a whole-school assembly where the children were taught about the wildlife that can be found around Kent as well as our school and engaging them in why it should be protected.
Children and staff have since been involved in workshops as well as classroom activities that have all formed part of the journey, working towards engaging with nature, protecting wildlife and sustainability and carbon reduction.
Photos of some of our activities pending...
We look forward to finding out how we do at the awards ceremony!
