Baruani Ndume | Children’s Rights KS2 | Refugees, UNCRC & Rights Champion Activity Pack
Teach children about Baruani Ndume and the importance of children’s rights with this engaging, ready-to-use KS2 resource pack.
This colourful resource introduces pupils to Baruani Ndume, his journey from refugee to children’s rights campaigner, and the work he has done to support refugee children and young people.
The pack is ideal for KS2 PSHE, Citizenship, Children’s Rights, UNCRC work, refugee awareness, diversity and inclusion lessons, particularly in Years 5 and 6.
Included in this resource:
Baruani Ndume information and activity sheet covering his early life, journey to Tanzania, activism and recognition
Comic-style biography showing key stages of Baruani’s life in an accessible, child-friendly format
Children’s Rights Shield activity where pupils identify and explain the right that matters most to them
Timeline activity
Reading comprehension questions
Rights and responsibilities discussion
UNCRC links
Reflection questions
Vocabulary matching activity
Opportunities for pupils to consider how they can make a positive difference themselves
The activities encourage pupils to develop their reading comprehension, empathy, critical thinking and understanding of children’s rights, while learning about an inspiring young activist.
The resource could be used as:
a complete PSHE/Citizenship lesson
part of a UNCRC / Rights Respecting Schools topic
refugee or migration awareness work
a class discussion or assembly follow-up
Black History/diversity and inclusion learning
independent reading/comprehension work
a classroom or corridor display
Suitable for: KS2 / Years 5–6
Subjects: PSHE, Citizenship, English, SMSC, Rights Respecting Schools
Print and use immediately with minimal preparation.




