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From image to practice – children’s agency
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?
