From image to practice – children’s agency

Agency – what is it?

UNCRC Article 12

“State parties shall assure to the child who is capable of

forming his or her own views the right to express those views

freely in all matters affecting the child, the views of the child

being given due weight in accordance with the age and

maturity of the child”

Let’s talk about agency…At kindy, we are friends with

everyone.

Approaches to participation

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Rights-based approach to participation

(Lundy 2011)

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SpaceSafe and inclusive opportunity to form and express a view

VoiceFacilitated to express views freely in medium of choice

AudienceThe view must be listened to

InfluenceThe views must be acted upon

Successes,

barriers and

considerations

Next time….

Where to from here?