The Rights-Respecting School

Wyke Regis Primary Federation

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

What we already do.

• Federation Charter• Class Charter in every class• Class discussions about Rights• Teaching and learning takes place in ‘rights-respecting classrooms’ and assemblies• Special Events with a Global theme linked with fund raising• We give children a voice - Children are becoming effective global

citizens with a school council in each school• Everyone is using the language of rights, respect and responsibility

whenever possible• We Involve parents and community so that all sections of the school

community know about and value the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

• Involving everyone

Every class has a Rights and Responsibilities display.

There is increasing evidence that becoming a RRS contributes to:• Improved pupil self-esteem• Pupils’ enhanced moral development• Improved behaviour and relationships• More positive attitudes towards diversity in society

and the reduction of prejudice• Pupils’ development as global citizens• Enhanced job satisfaction for teachers• Overall school improvement including better learning

and academic standards

By the end of Year 2, most children . . .

• Can distinguish between Wants and Needs

• Understand the concept of Rights and use the term appropriately in discussion

• Understand that Rights are linked with Responsibilities

• Know about the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and can refer to individual rights under the Convention

What we need to do…

Children come to understand that global issues such as

poverty, inequality and sustainability are

fundamentally about human rights.

This year our focus is very much children around theworld and thinking more globally.

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Next steps?