Learner's Charter of Rights

As part of WGSI The Waterloo Global Science Initiative, a series of panels and discussions are held called the Equinox Summit . “WGSI’s summit series, a biennial gathering of experts from around the world aimed at tackling tomorrow’s biggest challenges and seizing opportunity today”. During the Summit of 2014, a list of rights was posted that the group believe to be “essential to the success and  livelihood of learners everywhere”.

Learners’ Charter of Rights

• Learners have the right to access good education.
• Learners have a right to feel safe.
• Learners have a right to fail safely.
• Learners have a right to progress at their own pace.
• Learners have a right to self-assessment.
• Learners have a right to mentorship.
• Learners have a right to create content.
• Learners have a right to personalised, flexible support.
• Learners have a right to define their goals.
• Learners have a right to social collaboration.
• Learners have a right to academic collaboration.
• Learners have a right to physical, mental and emotional well-being.

                                                                                                       

http://www.wgsi.org/blog/learners-charter-rights