Charters
Charters are an
important way
to move the Award
forward.
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School Rules - Traditional model
Rules for children devised by adults
Consequences for children who break the rules
Positive Behaviour/Outcomes
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What are typical school rules?
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Don’t disrupt lessons, listen to the teacher.
Don’t be aggressive to other people.
Keep school clean / put litter in bins.
Let people have their say / voice their opinions.
These school rules have clear links to children's rights and help to
ensure all students can enjoy their rights e.g. to education (28), to
achieve their potential (29), to be safe (19), to be healthy (24), to
be listened to (12).
If so, why don’t we make it clearer and easier for everyone to
understand this link?
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What is a class charter?
Is reviewed
Regularly.
Based on an
International
agreement,
the UNCRC.
Uses the
language of
Rights and
Agreed actions.
Focuses on how
children need to
behave in
the
classroom.
Agreed by staff
and pupils
together.
Classroom
Charter
Includes the
actions that
adults and
children need to
take in order to
secure the values
and principles
of the
classroom.
Classroom
Rules
Signed by staff
and pupils and
displayed in
the
classroom.
Uses the
Language
Of
Do and
Don’t.
Principal uses
this as a
direct behaviour
management
tool.
“Children learn from witness before they
listen to teachers..if they listen to teachers
at all.”
Mahatma Gandhi
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RRSA Model for Charters
Rights as the starting point
Mutual understanding / recognition of children’s and
adults’ Responsibilities/ Roles to ensure everyone
can enjoy those rights.
Respect
(based on actions and responsible
behaviour rather than age/status)
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The Aim of Charters
To make the UNCRC a real and
meaningful guide to action on a day to
day level and to encourage the use of
language which refers to rights and
positive actions rather than rules.
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David’s key advice on charters:
Teach the students about rights and
explore them before approaching the
charter.
Then let the students decide which rights
will be included in their charter.
Emphasise Rights Respecting charters.
Root Rights in Articles – put the number.
Pupil friendly- age and ability appropriate.
Highlight the following key Articles:
Article 3
Article 7
Article 12
Article 13
Article 14
Article 15
Article 16
Article 17
Article 19
Article 22
Article 23
Article 24
Article 27
Article 28
Article 29
Article 30
Article 31
Article 33
Diamond
Ranking
Exercise
Most useful
Least likely
to use
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Group Exercise
Article :
Article :
Article :
So everyone can enjoy these Rights,
what do these people need to do?:
Students
Staff
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School Classroom Charter
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Article 12 : Every child has the right to say what they think….
Article 28 : Every child has the right to an education.
Article 29 : Education must develop every child’s personality,
talents and ability to the full. It must encourage the child’s
respect for human rights….
So everyone can enjoy these Rights,
what do these people need to do? :
Students
Staff
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Students
We are quiet
when others are
speaking (Art 12)
We are always
prepared for
school (Art 28)
We always
respond to
reasonable
requests (Art 29)
Both
We don’t say
things that
embarrass or
intimidate anyone
(Art 12)
We show good
organization by
arriving to class on
time (Art 28)
We show
consideration and
respect for
everyone, and for
their different
needs (Art 29)
Staff
Listen to and
respect student’s
opinions (Art 12)
Ensure that the
behaviour of
individuals does
not disrupt
learning (Art 28)
Ensure that
individual learning
needs are catered
for in the
classroom by
using creative and
appropriate
teaching methods
(Art 29)
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Articles 12/28/29 of the UNCRC – Every child has the right to say what they think in all matters
affecting them. Children have a right to an education. Discipline in schools should respect their
human dignity. Children should be encouraged to reach the highest level of education they are
capable of. Education should develop each child’s personality and talents to the full. It should
encourage children to respect their parents and their own and other cultures.
Adult’s roles
Student’s roles
Everyone
We don’t say
things that embarrass
or intimidate anyone
(Art 12)
4We
are quiet when others
are speaking (Art 12)
2We
are always prepared
for school (Art 28)
5We
always respond to
reasonable requests (Art 29)
We show good organization
by arriving to class on time
(Art 28)
3We show consideration,
respect for everyone, and
for their different needs
(Art 29)
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Listen to and respect student’s
opinions (Art 12)
Ensure that the behaviour of
individuals does not
disrupt learning (Art 28)
Ensure that individuals learning
needs are catered for
in the classroom by using
creative and appropriate
teaching methods (Art 29)
Articles 12/28/29 of the UNCRC – Every child has the right to say what they think in all matters
affecting them. Children have a right to an education. Discipline in schools should respect their
human dignity. Children should be encouraged to reach the highest level of education they are
capable of. Education should develop each child’s personality and talents to the full. It should
encourage children to respect their parents and their own and other cultures.
Student’s roles
Adult’s roles
Everyone
Listen to and follow instructions
Allow the teacher to teach
Provide an environment where
there is equality and mutual
Try your best in
respect for the
all parts of school life
rights of others
Listen to everyone’s
opinions
Respect the classroom/
Don’t intentionally
school environment
intimidate, humiliate or
Allow others to learn
embarrass anyone
Treat people politely and
Accept how my behaviour
without discrimination
can have a positive or negative
Turn up on time with the
impact on the rights of others
correct equipment
Keep the school safe
Complete homework as requested
for everyone
Provide positive feedback
when possible
Provide a stimulating
environment with good
resources, using creative
and varied teaching styles
Always use correct first names
and make an effort to
pronounce them properly
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P3 CLASS CHARTER
We all have the right to:
A name (7)
Offer views (12)
Respect (28)
Enjoy learning (29)
Learn family language (30)
Play safely (31)
Healthy food (24)
Clean water (24)
Clean classroom (24)
We respect these rights by:
Being kind
Listening Carefully
Respecting others
Trying our best
Joining in
Taking turns
Sensible eating
Not wasting it
Being tidy
Diamond
Ranking
Exercise
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Most
useful
Least
likely
to use
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Keep it simple:
Rights Respecting Charters
We all have the right to:
We all respect these rights
by:
Enjoy our learning (29)
Joining in and doing our best.
Offer our views (12)
Listening carefully
Play safely (31,)
Sharing and taking turns
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Keep it simple:
Rights Respecting Charters
Adults Respect this
right by
We all have the right
to:
We all respect these
rights by:
Preparing
challenging lessons
Enjoy our learning
(29)
Joining in and
doing our best.
Creating
opportunities to
listen and speak
Offer our views (12)
Listening carefully
Organising the day
effectively
Play safely (31)
Sharing and taking
turns
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Revisiting
classroom
charters
These rights are
unconditional
Adults have
responsibilities in
UNCRC
Responsibilities
are learned
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Isn’t this supposed
to be for adults too?
And where do these
rights come from?
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Parents and beyond
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‘’The best way to enjoy your own rights
- is to protect the rights of others.’’
Mary Robinson
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