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THE RIGHTS-RESPECTING
SCHOOLS AWARD
Alexandra Infants’ School
THE United Nations Convention of the Rights of
the child. UNCRC
The vision:
We aim as a school to achieve RRS
level 1 which means we will be
recognised as a Rights Respecting
School where all children, staff and
helpers RESPECT one another and
know about their Rights.
The school council meet to discuss
our school and the 42 Articles in
the UNCRC.
We would like to learn about our
rights and what responsibilities go
alongside them.
Remember we all have Rights BUT
we also have Responsibilities TOO!
The school council members in September 2014
meet for the first time.
What do you want our school to look
What do you want to hear
like?
in our school?
Has our school got a rights respecting feel to it?
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1. WHAT IS A RIGHTS RESPECTING SCHOOL
LIKE?
The earlier we start the better…
SURVIVAL
PROTECTION
DEVELOPMENT
PARTICIPATION
We show respect towards each
other using our manners and being
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friendly and kind.
...it is where young people gain self-esteem by learning
about the rights they have from birth and build from there
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I learn about my rights
I feel included
My self-esteem rises
I can begin to think about others
and their rights
• I learn to listen to others
• My language and thinking skills
are extended
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Where children learn...
The difference between wants and
needs
That Needs = Rights
That my rights are also your rights
i.e. we now learn we have a
responsibility.
Above is one of our school council displays in the hall
which tells everyone who the school council members
are from each class. Why not take a look the next
time you are in the hall!
Here are some examples of writing from previous children
at Alexandra Infants’ explaining some of their Rights and
Responsibilities.
…it is where young people learn that rights bring
responsibilities for adults and children
If children have a right to be protected from conflict, cruelty,
exploitation and neglect...
…then they also have a
responsibility not to bully
or harm each other.
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It’s a school where...
Everyone learns to use
the language of rights,
respect and responsibility
Adults and young people
model rights-respecting
behaviour and language
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We are helping the
children to be aware
that they have rights
such as the right to
fresh water and to
be safe in school.
My teachers remind us
to be kind and helpful
to each other and to
follow the school rules.
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What's next for our school?
Fund raising for our schools resources-outdoor
environment, the sick and the poor
Everyone to learn about Wants and Needs
Everyone to begin to know what their rights are
Regular School Council Meetings with Mrs Murphy
Suggestion boxes in each classroom
Playground Charters
Dinner Hall Charter
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This Autumn term we are focusing on Article 31
from the UNCRC.
Here is Maryam, Hasnain, James-Junior and
Aleeza to tell you what that Article is…
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