Rights Respecting School Award

At The Heights Primary, children and adults are working together to recognise - and act upon - the rights of the child. They will learn this through the United Nations Conventions on the rights of the child (UNCRC), a comprehensive human rights treaty that highlights specific children’s rights in international law and which consists of 54 articles.

When children are taught to understand their own rights we believe that they will then appreciate and respect the rights of others. During the year through PSHE class activities, events and assembly themes, our children will learn that:

They have rights and that they should be informed of those rights
They should be helped to exercise and enforce their rights
Those rights should lead to responsible actions.

In addition children can benefit with:

Improved self esteem and well being
Improved behaviour and relationships
Enhanced moral understanding and support for global justice
Positive attitudes towards diversity in society.

We are very proud to have received our Gold Award as a rights respecting school.

The Heights Primary School, RRSA Gold, October 2023, HT

UNICEF: Rights Respecting Schools

https://www.unicef.org.uk/rights-respecting-schools/the-rrsa/what-is-a-rights-respecting-school/

https://www.unicef.org.uk/what-we-do/un-convention-child-rights/

If you have any questions, comments or enquiries about this award, email info@theheightsprimary.co.uk with the subject line 'FAO: Mrs Cook'