Rights Respecting School
BIG NEWS: Blairhall Primary School is a Gold Rights Respecting School!
We are absolutely thrilled to announce to our families and the wider community that we have officially achieved the Gold: Rights Respecting Award. This is the third and highest stage of the UNICEF UK Rights Respecting Schools Award, and it is a massive achievement for our whole school.
Why is this such a big achievement?
Reaching Gold means that children’s rights are no longer just something we learn about—they are embedded in every part of our school life, practice, and culture. This award recognises that:
· Our Children are Leaders: Our pupils act as ambassadors for rights, leading progress and standing up for fairness and social justice both in school and in the wider world.
· Rights are “Lived”: From our class charters to our weekly assemblies, rights such as the right to play, the right to be safe, and the right to be heard are at the heart of everything we do.
· Everyone Belongs: The award highlights our commitment to being an inclusive school where “all pupils are celebrated and feel valued and supported to be the best they can be. Relationships based on mutual respect and trust, where learning about rights is clearly affecting relationships in a positive way. ”
· Stronger Voice: By putting rights first, we have strengthened our pupils’ sense of belonging and voice, creating the best possible environment for learning.
Our assessor commented that “it was evident that children’s rights are embedded across the school and underpin every facet of
school life”.
Living our BASE Values
This achievement is the perfect reflection of our school vision: “Blairhall Achieving Success Every day”. It shows how we live our BASE values every single day:
· Brave: We are brave enough to stand up for what is fair.
· Achieving: We have worked hard to reach the highest level of this award.
· Supportive: We support one another’s rights and wellbeing.
· Equity: We ensure every child has what they need to succeed and feel included.
If you would like to read the report put together by the UK Committee for UNICEF , please follow this link Blairhall Primary School, RRSA Gold Accreditation Report, May 2026, KV (1)
As a school we have been working on our whole school charter. This uses rights based language to support discussions and share our expectations around positive behaviour.
We have also translated our whole school charter into different languages that are spoken by members of our school community. By translating them, we hope to make sure our charter is accessible to all.
Portuguese whole school charter
Hungarian whole school charter
Our Rights committee will continue to meet regularly to help everyone in our school community learn about the UNCRC and the rights that every child has.
