RIGHTS RESPECTING SCHOOL AWARD LEVEL 2 ACTION PLAN
School Name:
Llanrhidian Primary School
June 2013 to June 2014
Date:
Standard A: Rights-respecting values underpin leadership and management
The best interests of the child are a top priority in all actions. Leaders are committed to placing the values and principles of the UNCRC at the
heart of all policies and practice.
Criteria 1 - 5 are actioned and delivered by the school’s leadership / management
Criteria
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2
Actions Needed
Rights-respecting values and an
understanding of global citizenship and
sustainability inform all practice.
Impact on the wellbeing, achievement
and progress of young people is high.
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Developing as a Rights Respecting
School is an integral part of the school’s
strategic planning and review
arrangements.
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By who
By When
Annual School Calendar to build All Staff
in RRSA/Global Citizenship
opportunities
RRSA included in SDP
Wellbeing to be included in all
staff meetings as standing
agenda
Sept 13 –
July 14
All Staff
PJ
DC
Sept 13 –
July 14
Links in SDP
Develop wider curriculum
opportunities
www.rrsa.org.uk
Expected Outcomes and Evidence
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Focussed events eg Water well
appeal, Restavek, Multicultural
day, St David’s Day
SDP
Minutes of meetings
Attendance evidence
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RRSA explicit in SDP
School calendar
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4
5
The school has an inclusive and
participatory ethos based on the
Convention. Good practice is shared
with other schools. The school is an
ambassador for the RRSA.
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The Convention underpins the school’s
actions to promote work with a wide
range of communities and has a
markedly beneficial impact within its
local community and beyond.
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School leadership ensures that the
curriculum provides comprehensive
coverage of global citizenship and
sustainable development guided by the
values and principles of the Convention.
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Increase promotion of RRSA All Staff
through Twitter and website PJ
Share practice through PLC DC
International week to involve
pupils and staff from our
cluster primary and
comprehensive school
Sept 13 –
July 14
All Staff
PJ
DC
Sept 13 –
July 14
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School Calendar
Termly plan of assemblies to be All Staff
PJ
used to promote global
DC
citizenship and sustainable
development guided by values
of UNCRC
Sept 13 –
July 14
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Assembly Plans
Global Citizenship to remain a
priority throughout the annual
calendar of events
Continue our links with the
community and wider world –
police, fire safety, life guards
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Information to parents Twitter/website
Transition plans – pupil
feedback (July 8th to 10th)
Standard B: The whole school community learns about the UNCRC.
The Convention is made known to children and adults. Young people and adults use this shared understanding to work for global justice and
sustainable living.
Criteria
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Actions Needed
By who
www.rrsa.org.uk
By When
Expected Outcomes and Evidence
6
Nearly all of young people and staff have
a good understanding of the articles of the
Convention. Young people and staff are
ambassadors for rights when
talking to others.
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Most parents/carers and governors know
about the Convention and the school
provides opportunities to contribute to the
school’s development as a Rights
Respecting School.
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Nearly all curriculum areas provide rich
opportunities for high quality learning
about the Convention and wider
personal development and wellbeing.
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The Convention is embedded in teaching
and learning about global citizenship and
sustainable development.
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Continue to promote monthly
articles for discussion in class
and assemblies
Continue to promote RRSA in
adds INSET
Continue to develop class
charters
Permanent display of core
articles around school
All Staff
PJ
DC
Continue to make GB fully
aware of UNCRC
Keep parents fully informed
via weekly newsletters ,
twitter and website
Governors invited to class
and “rights” assemblies
Develop the role of a RRS
Governor
All Staff
PJ
DC
Sept 13 –
July 14
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Sept 13 –
July 14
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Rights to be embedded in the
planning of “Rich Tasks”
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Continue to develop GC and
SD links through cross
curricular work
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www.rrsa.org.uk
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Staff have good understanding of
RRSA in lunchtime supervisors
Charters are displayed in each
class
Evidence in SER
Website/twitter promotes RRSA
School calendar
Displays
Evidence on website, twitter
and newsletters
Governor minutes
Governor structure
Improved planning to develop
cognitive conflict
See planning evidence
Improved rich task planning –
see planning
School calendar – fair trade etc
making children aware of the lack
of rights across the world
Standard C: The school has a rights-respecting ethos.
Young people and adults collaborate to develop and maintain a rights-respecting school community, based on the UNCRC, in all areas and in all
aspects of school life.
Criteria
Actions Needed
Charters or agreements have created a
whole-school ethos based on mutual
respect for rights in which a traditional
structure of rules is rarely required.
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11
Rights-respecting language and behaviour
is established throughout the whole
school.
12
Young people and adults demonstrate
respect for the right of others to learn.
Young people’s behaviour is thoughtful
and creates a positive learning ethos in
nearly all lessons.
10
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Expected Outcomes and Evidence
Create sustainable rules for School
council
school outdoors
All classes to renew charters
annually and refer to them
regularly
April 14
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Signage in field linked to UNCRC
Positive behaviour and respect
for the rights of others
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Continue to us language in class All staff
and in assemblies
Sept 13
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Rights to become part of everyday
language
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All staff and Sept 13 –
A positive learning
children
July 14
environment created
throughout every classroom
and outdoors
Develop classroom audits to
evaluate classroom
organisation
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Improved learning environments
Classroom refurbishments (KS2)
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The whole-school community understands
how the values and principles of the
Convention help to create a safe and
healthy environment. Nearly all young
people say they feel safe at school at all
times.
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Nearly all young people and adults attempt
to resolve conflicts and seek consensus
while accepting the rights of others to hold
different opinions and beliefs.
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The values and language of the
Convention help all young people and
adults become rights-respecting
global citizens.
Continued use of pupil selfassessment to ascertain
wellbeing
Continue to reinforce vision and
values through INSETS and GB
meetings
Continue to value and promote
pupil voice
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PASS evidence
Minutes of meetings
School Council
Embed the use of class charter
and whole school values as a
basis for resolving conflicts.
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Class Charters / values board
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Observation/ discussion with
children
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Mediators in place - regular
reports in assembly / website.
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Discussion with pupils
School calendar
Continue using rights to develop
children's empathy for other
opinions.
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Continue having trained
Mediators in place to help with
playtime issues.
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Continue to regularly promote
the language of the convention
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Continue with annual fundraising
links
Standard D: Children are empowered to become active citizens and learners
Every child has the right to say what they think in all matters affecting them and to have their views taken seriously. Young people develop the
confidence, through their experience of an inclusive rights-respecting school community, to play an active role in their own learning and to speak
and act for the rights of all to be respected locally and globally.
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Criteria
16
Nearly all children and young people have
a strong voice in decisions affecting their
lives in school.
Actions Needed
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Young people are empowered to access
information that enables them to make
informed decisions about their learning,
health and wellbeing.
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Young people’s involvement in the school
and their interaction in the community
locally and globally are substantial, highly
valued and effective.
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Expected Outcomes and Evidence
Continue to promote pupil voice
including younger pupils
SC to meet with AM Jeff
Cuthbert
HT to share SDP with SC/PEST
team
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School council
minutes/discussions
Website news
Embed safeguarding button
on website and promote with
children
Continue to develop eco
education
Continue to develop e safety
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Discussions with pupils
Continue with the high
community engagement eg
beach litter picking
Planting
Fair trade events
www.rrsa.org.uk
Discussions with pupils
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RRSA Level 2 Action Plan © UNICEF UK
July 2010
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RRSA Level 2 Action Plan © UNICEF UK
July 2010
www.rrsa.org.uk
RRSA Level 2 Action Plan © UNICEF UK
July 2010
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