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National Children’s Day UK 2026

National Children’s Day UK 2026: Join Us in Celebrating Children’s Rights

National Children’s Day takes place on Sunday 10th May 2026 and is a national moment to celebrate children and the rights that help every child grow, learn, feel safe and thrive.

This year, KidsRights UK is marking the occasion with a brand new schools initiative: Kids Rights in Action Week, running from 5th – 8th May 2026.

Across the week, schools across the UK are invited to explore five key children’s rights through fun, meaningful activities, helping pupils understand their rights while taking positive action for children and young people everywhere.

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Get Involved

If you’re a school interested in joining the campaign, teachers can sign up via our SuperKind partner page.

Once registered, schools immediately receive access to the full resource pack and all downloadable materials.

What Is Kids Rights in Action Week?

Kids Rights in Action Week is a free, ready-to-go programme for primary schools designed to help pupils learn about:

  • The Right to Education
  • The Right to Play
  • The Right to Be Heard
  • The Right to Safety
  • The Right to a Healthy Life

Each right is linked to an exciting challenge that brings it to life — from Sponsored Reads and kindness led tournaments to pupil voice poster campaigns, Safety Detective missions and Move-A-Thons.

The week is designed to be super easy for teachers, engaging for pupils, and effortless for families. All participating schools receive a full digital pack, including an assembly, worksheets, posters, and communications.

Why It Matters

Children’s rights are universal but understanding them isn’t always easy.

This week helps pupils learn:

  • what their rights are
  • how to stand up for themselves and others
  • how fairness, respect and safety shape their daily lives
  • how their voices can make a difference

Through the campaign, children also learn that they themselves can be changemakers, taking small actions that help support other young people across the UK and beyond.

How Schools Can Take Part

Schools can join in however works best for them, whether that’s choosing one challenge for the whole week, trying a different right each day, or exploring the activities by year group or class.

Once registered via SuperKind, schools receive instant access to:

  • The full Kids Rights in Action Week Pack
  • A 10-minute launch assembly
  • Pupil worksheets for all 5 rights
  • Editable posters
  • Teacher checklist
  • Parent & staff email templates

Sign up via our SuperKind partner page.

Once registered, schools immediately receive access to the full resource pack and all downloadable materials.

Fundraising to Support Children Across the UK

Alongside the learning activities, schools can choose to fundraise for KidsRights UK, supporting our work to empower young people, champion children’s rights, and grow youth-led changemaker programmes across the country and beyond.

Our fundraising is delivered in partnership with SuperKind, the UK’s only platform where children can safely lead their own fundraising pages.

Every pound raised helps us reach more children with rights education, youth leadership opportunities and programmes that elevate children’s voices in their communities.

Sign up via our SuperKind partner page.

Key Dates

  • 5th – 8th May 2026 – Kids Rights in Action Week
  • 10th May 2026 – National Children’s Day UK

For questions or support, contact

E-mail: info@kidsrights.org.uk

Together, We Can Help Children Everywhere Feel Safe, Valued and Heard

Sign up via our SuperKind partner page.

National Children’s Day UK is a moment to celebrate children – their ideas, their rights, and their power to shape the future. We can’t wait to see schools across the UK bringing children’s rights to life through joy, creativity and action.