


In February 2021 we had an assessor from UNICEF visit the school to see and hear about all of the work we have been doing towards becoming a Rights Respecting School. The assessor was very impressed with what they saw, and having achieved the Bronze: Rights Committed award in March 2022, the Silver: Rights Aware award in July 2019 we are very proud to have been awarded the GOLD award in October 2023.
The report itself can be found at the bottom of this page. It is testament to the hard work of Jemma and Yvonne, but also to the hard work of the whole school community in embracing the project in the way that they have. Without the full support of everybody in the school behind it, we would not have made as much progress as we have. It really does show that we are committed to creating and sustaining an environment where children are respected, their talents are nurtured and they are able to thrive. These values, along with our school ethos, are evident in daily school life and give young people the best chance to lead happy, healthy lives and to be responsible, active citizens.

Article 12 – respect for the views of the child.
Every child has the right to express their views, feelings and wishes in all matters affecting them, and to have their views considered and taken seriously. This right applies at all times, for example during immigration proceedings, housing decisions or the child’s day-to-day home life.



Article 38 (war and armed conflicts): Governments must not allow children under the age of 15 to take part in war or join the armed forces. Governments must do everything they can to protect and care for children affected by war and armed conflicts.
1. States Parties undertake to respect and to ensure respect for rules of international humanitarian law applicable to them in armed conflicts which are relevant to the child.
2. States Parties shall take all feasible measures to ensure that persons who have not attained the age of fifteen years do not take a direct part in hostilities.
3. States Parties shall refrain from recruiting any person who has not attained the age of fifteen years into their armed forces. In recruiting among those persons who have attained the age of fifteen years but who have not attained the age of eighteen years, States Parties shall endeavour to give priority to those who are oldest.