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Human rights

Activities exploring the importance of human rights

Be the Change with Gina Martin

Posted on 5 July 202116 November 2021
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Festival
  • Human rights
  • Senior phase
  • Sexism

Shine On with Dean Atta and George Lester

Posted on 18 August 202017 September 2020
Celebrate self-empowerment with The Black Flamingo and Boy Queen
  • Celebrating Difference
  • Festival
  • Gender
  • Human rights
  • Key stage 4
  • Senior phase

Exploring Freedom

Posted on 16 May 201816 November 2018
Activities to get your pupils thinking about freedom in all its forms.
  • 2nd level
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Human rights
  • Non-fiction

Philippe Sands QC on Human Rights

Posted on 24 November 20167 December 2017
International Human Rights Lawyer Philippe Sands gets you discussing important issues
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Human rights
  • Key stage 3
  • Key stage 4
  • Non-fiction
  • Senior phase

Terry Waite: Finding Inner Strength

Posted on 28 October 20157 December 2017
Humanitarian Terry Waite explores inner strength and forgiveness as he shares his experience of being a hostage.
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Biography
  • Human rights
  • Key stage 3
  • Key stage 4
  • Senior phase

John McCarthy: Surviving Freedom

Posted on 9 August 20157 December 2017
Journalist John McCarthy shares his experience of being held hostage
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Biography
  • Human rights
  • Key stage 3
  • Key stage 4
  • Senior phase
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