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EARA – Equalities and Rights Advocates

Our Mission Statement!

EARA stands for Equalities and Rights Advocates. At St Mark’s, we believe that everyone has the right to be treated with equality, respect, and have their voices listening to. As EARAs, it is our mission to: 

  • Ensure everyone is heard. 
  • Ensure that everyone feels valued and respected. 
  • Spread awareness of children’s rights.
  • Ensure that everyone has equal opportunities.
  • Ensure our school community respects equity and equality. 

Our EARA team have identified these rights to focus on for our Autumn 1 projects:

  • Year 1 Sensational senses – You have the right to a good enough standard of living. This means you should have food, clothes and a place to live. (Article 27)
  • Year 2 Beauty on my doorstep – Everyone has a right to life- plants are fundamental to human survival. (Article 6)
  • Year 3 Stone Age – You have the right to a good enough standard of living. This means you should have food, clothes and a place to live. (Article 27)
  • Year 4 Raiders of the lost cities – You have the right to protection against discrimination. This means that nobody can treat you badly because of your colour, sex or religion, if you speak another language, have a disability, or are rich or poor. (Article 2)
  • Year 5 Space – Every child has the right to accurate information. (Article 17)
  • Year 6 Brazil – Everyone has the right to a safe home. (Article 27)

Our EARA team have identified these rights to focus on for our Autumn 2 projects:

  • Year 1 – Polar Explorers ‘Is our World the same for everyone?’ You have the right to a good enough standard of living. This means you should have food, clothes and a place to live. (Article 27)
    Year 2 – Surprising Journeys – ‘How do we keep going when the going is tough?’ You have the right to a safe home. (Article 27)
  • Year 3 – The mystery of metal – ‘Should you judge a book by its cover?’ You have the right to accurate information. (Article 17)
  • Year 4 – Raging rivers – ‘Where does the water come from and where is it going?’ You have the right to fresh water and food. Everyone deserves safe home. (Article 24)
  • Year 5 – Globe trotting– ‘What makes us all different?’ Everyone has the right to believe what they believe in. (Article 14)
  • Year 6 – Keep calm and carry on– ‘Were there any true winners from WW2?’ Everyone has the right to life and everyone has the right to be treated equally. (Article 6)

Our EARA team have identified these rights to focus on for our Spring 1 projects:

  • Year 1  – A toy’s story- How have toys changed since the time of Queen Victoria? The right to accurate information. (Article 17)
  • Year 2 – Pioneers- How can I be an agent of change? Children have the right to the best health care possible. (Article 24)
  • Year 3 – Gateway to the World– Is Southampton the gateway to the world?
    Children can choose their own thoughts, opinions and religion, but this should not stop other people from enjoying their rights. (Article 14)
  • Year 4 – Rotten Romans- What did the Romans do for us? Everyone has the right to life and everyone has the right to be treated equally. (Article 6)
  • Year 5 – Vikings- Were the Vikings raiders or traders? Everyone has the right to life and everyone has the right to be treated equally. (Article 6)
  • Year 6 – Frozen Kingdoms – Why is it difficult to live in Antarctica? Children have the right to food, clothing and a safe place to live. (Article 24)

Our EARA team have identified these rights to focus on for our Spring 2 projects:

  • Year 1 – On the Move! How has transport changed? I have the right to see my family if they live in another country.  Governments must act quickly and sympathetically if a child or their parents want to live together in the same country. If a child’s parents live apart in different countries, the child has the right to visit both of them. (Article 10)
  • Year 2- Me and You- How do animals and humans change as they grow? Every child has the right to an education. Primary education must be free. Secondary education must be available for every child. Discipline in schools must respect children’s dignity. Richer countries must help poorer countries achieve this. (Article 28)
  • Year 3 – What’s Inside? – How do we look after ourselves? I have the right to good quality health care, to clean water and good food. Every child has the right to the best possible health. Governments must work to provide good quality health care, clean water, nutritious food and a clean environment so that children can stay healthy. Richer countries must help poorer countries achieve this. (Article 24)
  • Year 4 – Simba’s UK Road trip. How do the regions in the UK differ? Every child has the right to a legal name and nationality, as well as the right to know and, as far as possible, to be cared for by their parents. (Article 7)
  • Year 5 – Exploring Europe – What makes an identity unique? Every child has the right to learn and use the language, customs and religion of their family, regardless of whether these are shared by the majority of the people in the country where they live. (Article 30)
  • Year 6 – Temples of Doom –  What impact did the Maya civilisation have on our world? You have the right to protection against discrimination.This means that nobody can treat you badly because of your colour, sex or religion, if you speak another language, have a disability, or are rich or poor (Article 2).

Our EARA team have identified these rights to focus on for our Summer 1 projects:

  • Year 1 – Everything around me – You have the right to life. (Arcticle 6)
  • Year 2- Our amazing world! – Every child has the right to accurate information (Article 17)
  • Year 3 – Nurturing nature – Everyone has the right to a safe home (Article 27)
  • Year 4 – Quivers, quakes, eruptions and shakes – Every child has the right to accurate information (Article 17)
  • Year 5 – Carribean Cultures – You have the right to protection against discrimination.This means that nobody can treat you badly because of your colour, sex or religion, if you speak. another language, have a disability, or are rich or poor. (Article 2)
  • Year 6 – Shocks and sparks – Every child has the right to an education. (Article 28).

Our EARA team have identified these rights to focus on for our Summer 2 projects:

  • Year 1 – Flower Power – You have the right to life. (Arcticle 6)
  • Year 2- Oh the places you’ll go! –You have the right to a good enough standard of living. This means you should have food, clothes and a place to live. (Article 27)
  • Year 3 – Rotten Romans –Everyone has the right to life and everyone has the right to be treated equally. (Article 6)
  • Year 4 – Ancient Civilisations – Every child has the right to accurate information (Article 17)
  • Year 5 – Glorious Greeks- You have the right to a safe home. (Article 27)
  • Year 6 -Creation and Beyond – You have the right to give your opinion, and for adults to listen and take it seriously. (Article 12)