What are children's rights?
All people have rights. Rights are the basic freedoms and protections that belong to every person.
Children and young people have these rights too, as well as additional rights that help make sure they are safe, healthy, respected, and heard. These rights belong to every child, everywhere, no matter who they are, where they live, what they believe, or what they can do.
Why do child rights matter?
Child rights matter because every child deserves to feel safe, respected, valued, and heard.
Rights help make sure children can learn, grow, be themselves, and get support when they need it. They also remind adults that children's voices, experiences, and wellbeing are important and should be considered when decisions are made.
Why should I know about my rights?
The Child Safe Standards recognise that children and young people have the right to be heard, informed about their rights, and involved in decisions that affect them. Knowing your rights can help you understand what is fair, safe, and respectful treatment.
It is important to know your rights so that you can recognise when something is not okay and know where to go for help and support. If you are worried that your rights are not being respected, talk to a trusted adult. This could be a Student Protection Contact, teacher, parent, carer, guidance counsellor, or another adult you trust.
Learning about your rights can also help you understand and respect the rights of other people.
Child rights at BCE
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At BCE, students have opportunities to share their ideas, opinions, and experiences through Student Voice. We value student perspectives and work with students to help improve schools and learning experiences
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BCE is committed to creating safe environments where students are protected from harm. We have safeguarding policies, student protection guidelines, trained staff, and support processes to help keep students safe and respond when concerns are raised
Education is about more than academic excellence. At BCE, we support the development of the whole person by helping students grow academically, socially, emotionally, spiritually and physically.
