Rights Respecting Schools Award
PUTTING CHILDREN'S RIGHTS AT THE HEART OF OUR SCHOOL
About us
Over the past few years, Mount Pleasant Primary School has been transformed into a place where each child feels safe, nurtured, valued and heard. This was due to our work becoming a Rights Respecting School where the UN Convention on the Rights of Child (CRC) became a strong thread that runs throughout the whole of school life, inspiring children to be aware that they have rights and become active local and global citizens. As a result, we achieved the Rights Respecting Silver Award and an outstanding achievement PSHE quality mark award. But more importantly, each child was able to thrive in a supportive school environment and understand their roles as good citizens.
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Our Vision
"We believe that having a rights respecting ethos helps children to understand respect for themselves, others and the world around them. We want children to know their rights and feel empowered to make a difference to their local community and the wider world. We want our children to know and understand that their rights gives them a voice and they are the lead in making decisions around school life. Children are enabled to use their rights and global goals to help promote our school vision and values of the six virtues, that underpin our curriculum. We embed these values into daily school life which gives children the best chance to lead happy, healthy lives and to be responsible, active citizens. We are dedicated to promoting the rights of every child and enable every child to have a voice."
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What is it all about?
"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 are Right Holders and Duty Bearers?
The The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) applies to all children and they are Rights Holders. They have the rights!
Duty Bearers are accountable for ensuring that children experience their rights.
Please have a look at some of the Duty Bearers that ensure the children experience and have access to their rights.
Rights in Action
