We are a silver Rights Respecting School!
Our rights
The rights we are focusing on as a school are:
Article 2 You have the right to be treated equally and with respect.
Article 8 You have the right to a name and nationality.
Article 15 Your right to meet with friends and join.
Article 12 You have the right to say what you think should happen and be listened to.
Article 28 You have the right to learn and go to school.
Article 29 You have the right to become the best that you can be.
Article 31 You have the right to play and rest.
Article 36 You should be protected from things that could harm you.
We have successfully achieved the Silver: Rights Aware award for our rights-respecting work.
What is the Rights Respecting Schools Award?
The Unicef UK Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) supports schools across the UK to embed children’s human rights in their ethos and culture. The award recognises achievement in putting the UN Convention on the Right of the Child (UNCRC) at the heart of a school’s practice to improve well-being and help all children realise their potential.
The award is based on principles of equality, dignity, respect, non-discrimination and participation. The initiative started in 2006 and schools involved in the Award have reported a positive impact on relationships and well-being, leading to better learning and behaviour, improved academic standards and less bullying.
What does the Award involve?
Schools involved in the Rights Respecting Schools Award work towards recognition that they have embedded children’s rights in their school’s practice and ethos.
There are three levels to the Award:
We are currently working towards our Gold Award this can take upto 2 years to achieve.
Article 12 You have the right to say what you think should happen and be listened to.
Article 31 You have the right to play and rest.
Article 7 We all have the righ to a name
Some typical ways of using Rights Respecting language at home