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Beach

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  https://scoop.upworthy.com/greece-makes-beaches-wheelchair-friendly-in-historic-move?fbclid=IwAR2d_VeNPPsNhvN_TunK0SRB6r-DYCy59lTziqr71t_FW5mXJVC8R7uZEH8 This summer has made hundreds of its beaches wheelchair friendly for the first time, installing remote- operated ramps built by a company called Seatrac. The minister for tourism, Vassilis Kikilias, said, "Equal access to the sea is an inalienable human right." "People with disabilities and people with limited mobility are given the opportunity to participate in beach activities with family and friends, enhancing the quality of life for everyone." "I like that wheelchair users can use Seatrac independently without needing assistance." There is a video in the link above showing how the ramps work.  - where is Greece? - What is a beach? What sort of things can you do at a beach? Has anyone been to a beach? What things did you do? - why might someone using a wheelchair struggle at a beach? - what does whee...

Beano

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  https://www.beano.com/?s=pride&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic+socials&utm_campaign=beano+traffic+generation The Beano is celebrating Pride. The official Beano website has links to lots of different activities and information about celebrating Pride and understanding what it's about. There is a Pride quiz, "How to celebrate Pride at home" link and a pride flag quiz.  Beano says on twitter, "Every kid has the right to see themselves in Beanotown... happy pride month to all." - What is Beano? Who is it for? - What is Pride, who is it for? - In our school we talk about all different families being welcome- how are families different? - "Every kid has the right to see themselves in Beanotown" what does this mean? We can't see ourselves in a comic, can we? - If you never see someone who looks like you in books, comics or films, what do you think the consequence is? - What is Beano trying to do? (show that all kids are shown and welco...

Pride

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     What do you see in the pictures? Have you seen these flags before? What do they mean, who are they for? This month around the world lots of people are celebrating Pride month. What does it mean to be proud, what do you think Pride month is about? Pride month is about different people and different families being welcome.  There are lots of  ways to be a family: some children live with a mum and dad; some live with a mum some with a dad; some gave two mums or two dads; some children live with grandparents or aunts, uncles, family friends; some children live with a foster family; some adults live together without children (are they still a family?) all families are different and all families are welcome in our school. Pride is about different people being who they are. Not all boys are the same and not all girls are the same; there are many different ways to be you, and you are unique. You still belong. You may have seen a Pride march this week; why do you th...