The Rights Respecting Schools Award puts children’s rights at the heart of schools in the UK.
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls has achieved silver award, by showing good progress towards embedding children’s rights in the school’s policy, practice and ethos, as outlined in the RRSA Strands and Outcomes.
The UK Committee for UNICEF works with schools in the UK to create safe and inspiring places to learn, where children are respected, their talents are nurtured and they are able to thrive. The Rights Respecting Schools Award embeds these values in daily school life and gives children the best chance to lead happy, healthy lives and to be responsible, active citizens.
Achieving Silver: Rights Aware means there is evidence that:
- The school is explicitly embedding the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in its policy, practice and culture.
- The school promotes knowledge and understanding of the Convention throughout the community.
- The school is putting into action and developing the plans outlined on the Action Plan for Silver.
- The school is beginning to see the positive impact of these actions on children and young people, staff, and on the school’s ethos, practice and environment.
- Children and young people are beginning to see themselves as rights respecting global citizens and advocates for fairness and children’s rights, both locally and globally.
Congratulations to all the staff at Lordswood School for Girls for their hard work in achieving this fantastic recognition.
