The purpose of National Children's Day UK (NCDUK) is to highlight the importance of a healthy childhood, and how we need to protect the rights and freedoms of children and young people. It's a day of celebration, but it's also a great opportunity for anyone involved with children to raise awareness about projects they are running or things they care about.

Where can I read more? To find out more about National Children’s Day UK, you can visit the website here.

Links to activities and resources: For ideas on how schools can get involved on National Children’s Day UK, you can visit the website here.

Ideas from the NCDUK website for things to discuss with children and young people on National Children’s Day:

What kind of world do we want for children?

What makes a ‘Good Life’?

Human flourishing

Nature & Nurture

Children’s rights (as young citizens)

Child physical and mental health

Child safety and happiness

The impact of the digital world

The impact of the media

Body image

Special educational needs and disability

The erosion of play

The importance of creativity and the arts

Children’s contact with nature

Child obesity

Work/Life/Family balance

Modern parenting

The tax system and its impact on family life

Whether the ‘best interests’ of children and families is at the heart of local and national decision-making

The purpose of the education system

The school starting age

The UK's school testing/exams/school accountability system

The pressures of running a childcare business

Whether children have a voice

Creating Child friendly Towns and Cities