We have achieved our Silver Award: Rights Aware.
This is the 2nd stage of the Rights Respecting Schools Award. The RRS Group will work with Miss Lamont to lead the school in achieving our Gold Award.
What is the Rights Respecting Schools Award?
The Unicef UK Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) supports schools across the UK to embed children’s human rights in their ethos and culture.
The award recognises achievement in putting the UN Convention on the Right of the Child (UNCRC) at the heart of a school’s practice to improve well-being and help all children realise their potential.
The award is based on principles of equality, dignity, respect, non-discrimination and participation.
The initiative started in 2006 and schools involved in the Award have reported a positive impact on relationships and well-being, leading to better learning and behaviour, improved academic standards and less bullying.
Please click on the link below to view our RRS Parents and Carers leaflet.
What Does the Award Involve?
The Right Respecting Schools Award recognises achievement in putting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) at the heart of a school’s planning, policies, practice and ethos.
For a school to receive accreditation, it must evidence that it has reached the three RRSA Strands.
- Strand A: Teaching and learning about rights
- Strand B: Teaching and learning through rights – ethos and relationships
- Strand C: Teaching and learning for rights – participation, empowerment and action
Schools involved in the Rights Respecting Schools Award work towards three levels;
Bronze – Rights Committed: Rights Committed is the first stage of the Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA). To find out more about the Bronze Award click here.
Silver – Rights Aware: Rights Aware is the second stage of the Rights Respecting Schools Award (after Bronze: Rights Committed). To find out more about the Silver award click here.
Gold – Rights Respecting: Rights Respecting is the highest stage of the Rights Respecting Schools Award (after Bronze: Rights Committed and Silver: Rights Aware). It is granted by Unicef UK to schools that have fully embedded children’s rights throughout the school in its policies, practice and ethos, as outlined in the three RRSA Strands. To find out more about Gold award click here.
What’s Next For Westie?
Now that we have been awarded the Silver: Rights Aware Award, the next step is to work towards achieving the Gold – Rights Respecting Award.
Achieving Gold – Rights Respecting means there is evidence that at Wester Overton:
- Children, young people and the wider school community know about and understand the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and can share how it impacts on their lives and on the lives of children everywhere.
- In school children and young people enjoy the rights enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- Relationships are positive and founded on dignity and a mutual respect for rights.
- Children and young people are safe and protected and know what to do if they need support.
- Children’s social and emotional wellbeing is a priority. They learn to develop healthy lifestyles.
- All children and young people are included and are valued as individuals.
- Children and young people value education and are involved in making decisions about their learning.
