Here at Woodlands, we are on a journey to becoming a UNICEF Rights Respecting School.
In May 2023 we achieved the bronze award and are currently working towards Silver.
Unicef (United Nations Children’s Fund) is the world’s leading organisation working for children and their rights, and we will be joining a community of over 4,500 schools in the UK working on the Rights Respecting Schools Award.
Right Respecting Schools across the country have reported that that the Award has many positive impacts including improved relationships, wellbeing and self-esteem, leading to better attendance and improved learning.
The award recognises a school’s achievement in putting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into practice within the school and beyond.
There are four key areas of impact for children at a Rights Respecting school; wellbeing, participation, relationships and self-esteem.
The difference that a Rights Respecting School makes goes beyond the school gates, making a positive impact on the whole community.
Children are healthier and happier
Children feel safe
Children have better relationships
Children become active and involved in school life and the wider world
We have set up a pupil-led steering group and have an action plan to ensure that:
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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) underpins our values and decision making in school
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The whole school learns about the CRC and respects the rights of others
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Children are empowered to become active learners and active local and global citizens.
For more information about Rights Respecting Schools please visit www.unicef.org.uk/rrsa
If you have any feedback about our work on putting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into practice within the school, please send this to school and mark for the attention of Mrs Gough.
