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UNICEF and Rights Respecting Schools

We are a Rights Respecting School

Audley Primary School is proud to be part of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child, where every child is valued, cared for and developed to their full potential.

Our aims, values and pledge to the UNCRC awarded us the UNICEF Recognition of Commitment to the Rights Respecting Schools Award. We are now on our journey to becoming a rights-based community in which children are valued and where they are able to thrive. We reflect the belief that the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC) “… gives young people the best chance to grow into respectful, active and resilient citizens.”

Who are UNICEF?

UNICEF is a worldwide organisation that was founded after the World War 11 in December 1946, to help children that faced famine and disease. It has been working to improve and protect the lives of children and their rights ever since. In 1989, countries across the world adopted UNICEF’s principles of equality, dignity, respect, non-discrimination and participation.

What is a Rights Respecting School?

A rights-respecting school places the UNCRC at the heart of a school’s planning, policies, practice and ethos.

A rights-respecting school is a community where children’s rights are learned, taught, practised, respected, protected and promoted. The school community models rights and respect in all its relationships: between teachers / adults and pupils, between adults and between pupils.

We are a Gold Rights Respecting School (July 2023) accredited on these standards.

  • Standard A: Rights Respecting values underpin the leadership and management of the school
  • Standard B: The whole school community learns about CRC
  • Standard C: The school has a Rights Respecting Ethos
  • Standard D: Children are taught to become active listeners and learners

On the school

We believe that the principals and values of RRSA, has an undeniably positive impact on the ambience of the learning environment. It supports our school’s collaborative and inclusive approach. Relationships within the whole school community are enhanced from the shared values and the Rights Respecting Language.

On our children

  • Increased levels of respect for each other, leading to improved relationships within the school community
  • Improved self-esteem and confidence as a result of knowing they have a voice and are listened to
  • Children’s engagement in the school and their own learning is enhanced; thus attainment improves
  • Children feel safe and secure from the consistent practice of rights-respecting language guided by the CRC
  • There is a reduction in bullying and discriminatory behaviour among children
  • Children develop a deeper understanding of the diversity of the wider world

On adults

  • Supports and promotes a more unified approach across the school
  • There is greater consultation between adults and children
  • The school community facilitates participation and discussion between teachers, parents and carers
  • Adults have a shared understanding and commitment towards a common goal
  • The school community fosters a nurturing approach that aspires to meet the needs of all its children

At Audley Primary School we have RRSA ambassadors, who work hard to help others in the school learn all about the important work of UNICEF.  The RRSA ambassadors have now been appointed and are busy completing a number of tasks throughout the school year. 

Please speak to your class teacher to find out more about what is involved and how to become an Ambassador.

Each class has a Class Charter.  These support the philosophy of ‘Everyone has a right…..Everyone has a responsibility’.

Our class and lunch hall charters

Reception

Year R class charter. Picture of balloons and coloured squares, There are also clouds with writing in

Year 1

Year 1 class charter. Coloured hand prints in a tree formation and stars round the outside with writing in

Year 2

Year 2 class charter. Trees with red and orange cut out leaves. There is a sign saying we are a rights respecting school and stars below

Year 3

Year 3 class charter. There are maps on a red background and stars below with writing on

Year 4

Year 4 class charter made of interlocking puzzle pieces in different colours with writing on

Year 5

Year 5 class charter. Lots of blue and yellow stars with writing on. The background is green.

Year 6

Year 6 class charter. A big yellow sunflower with sky and grass as a background and the words right respecting

Lunch hall charter

A picture of the lunchtime charter document

The RRSA Ambassadors have created a Rights Respecting Lunch Hall Charter (see above) to remind all pupils of our expectations.

Article for pupils - read about UN Convention on the Rights of a Child using child friendly language here

Read our guide for parents and carers here