Caring for each other - Jeans for Genes

The children always attend three assemblies in a week as well as opportunities given for reflection in class too. We talked to the children about Jeans for Genes in my assembly this week. I asked the children to share what they could remember about Jeans for Genes. We have been supporting the charity for many years and it was pleasing that so many could offer up what the charity odes and who it supports. I also asked the children to challenge themselves to think about why we talk about it in assembly too. After quite a lot of discussion, we all agreed that it was important for us all to have awareness about genetic disorders and awareness helps us to understand how we can support people living with genetic disorders. We also shared that it is likely that they will meet a range of different people in their lives and having awareness of different needs helps us to grow as individuals. It was a super assembly and the children were very engaged once again.