Our Rights Respecting journey...

We are incredibly proud to share that we are now a UNICEF Silver Rights Respecting School and are continuing our exciting journey towards achieving Gold!

Over the past year, our Rights Respecting journey has become a really important part of who we are as a school. What began with helping children to learn about their rights has grown into something much bigger. We are seeing our children become more confident in expressing their views, more thoughtful about the feelings and experiences of others, and increasingly aware that their voices matter.

One of the most rewarding parts of our journey has been seeing children begin to use the language of rights naturally in their everyday school lives. They understand that they have the right to feel safe, to learn, to be included and to have their views heard. Just as importantly, they are learning that these rights belong to every child. This is helping our pupils develop empathy, kindness and a greater sense of responsibility towards one another.

Our Silver Award was a wonderful recognition of everything our pupils, staff and families have achieved together, but our journey does not stop there! As we work towards Gold, we want children’s rights to become even more deeply embedded in everything we do. We will continue to create opportunities for pupils to have a genuine voice in school life, take on leadership roles, learn about issues that affect children locally and around the world, and discover how they can make a positive difference.

For us, being a Rights Respecting School is not simply about achieving an award. It is about the children we are helping to nurture. We want every child who leaves our school to know that their voice matters, to have the confidence to stand up for what is right and fair, and to show respect for the rights of others.

We are so proud of how far our children have come, and we are excited about the next chapter of our journey. Gold, here we come!