Children Worldwide
All around the world children are being
denied access to basic things like
healthcare, education and safe water to
Working towards this Rights Respecting
School Award will make our children more
aware of their rights and responsibilities
within the local community and the wider
world. Looking at global aspects will make
them realise that other people don’t always
have the same benefits that they do.
The ethos created from this award
demonstrates to children the inclusiveness
of a rights respecting school and paves the
way to participation in the life of the
community. This in turn helps them to learn
how to formulate, express and listen to
opinions, helping to raise their achievement.
This nationwide award scheme promotes
the United Nations Convention on the
Rights of the Child as the basis for
enhancing teaching, learning, ethos,
attitudes and behaviour.
for parents, carers and adults with
children in Green Lane CE School
THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION
ON THE
RIGHTS
OF THE CHILD
Here at Green Lane Church of England
(V.C.) Primary School we are continuing on
the journey to becoming a Rights
Respecting school.
The children and staff see the importance
of rights and responsibilities and
understand that they are central to making
our school a wonderful place to learn and
grow.
A Rights Respecting school teaches
children and young people that they have
rights under the United Nations Convention
on the Rights of the Child.
From this starting point they also learn
their responsibility to respect others
rights in all relationships in the community.
Active child participation is a key
characteristic of the award. Being involved in
the Rights Respecting School Award (RRSA)
means your child can be more involved in
decisions about how their school is run.
What could this involve?
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Have input into how you are taught
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Learn from each other through peer
education Learn about building positive
relationships
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Help to create a school environment where
people work together to reduce bullying
and conflict
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Learn about your rights and those of young
people all around the world
To find out more about this award
scheme, visit the rights respecting
website. http://www.unicef.org.uk
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Even suggest changes to your school
lunches or maybe you have an opinion
about you school uniform