Modern Languages in Schools (P.74/2024): amendment (P.74/2024 Amd.) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment

1)  Name and brief description of the proposed decision

The subject of your CRIA may be a proposed law, policy or proposition and in accordance with the Law is referred to in this template as the decision'

• What is the problem or issue the decision is trying to address?

• Do children experience this problem differently from adults?

This amendment does not introduce additional impacts on children over and above those identified in the CRIA attached to Proposition P.74/2024.

2)  Which groups of children and young people are likely to be affected?

Groups of children could include early years, primary or secondary education; young adults; children with additional learning needs; disabled children; children living in poverty; children from particular ethnic backgrounds; migrants; refugees; care experienced children and LGBTQ+ children

Children in primary or secondary education could be directly affected.

3)  What is the likely impact of the proposed decision on children and on their rights?

• Identify any potential positive OR negative impacts and include indirect impacts on children and their rights as described in the UNCRC

• Will different groups of children be affected differently by this decision?

This amendment to the proposition adds clarity to ages of students in part (b) and ensures reviews and consultation by the Jersey Curriculum Council are carried out before any changes are made in the future, therefore no changes that affect the rights of children are being made by this amendment.

4)  Is a full Children's Rights Impact Assessment required?

If you have identified impacts on children and their rights, a full CRIA should be completed. If no impacts are identified then a Full CRIA is not required, but please explain your rationale and how you reached this conclusion

In accordance with Article 7(4) of the Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 2022, a full CRIA is not required.