Rights respecting school
Barnfields Primary School is proud to be a Rights Respecting School. Having achieved the Bronze: Rights Committed Rights Respecting Schools Award, we are now working towards the Silver: Rights Aware Award in partnership with UNICEF UK.
This initiative reflects our commitment to foster a safe, inspiring, and positive environment where every child feels valued. At Barnfields, children's rights are taught, practised, respected, protected and promoted by all children and adults in our school community. The Rights Respecting Schools Award is integrated into our daily life, encouraging children to lead fulfilling, healthy lives and become responsible, active members of society.
What does it mean to be a Rights Respecting School?
Being a Rights Respecting School means placing children's rights at the heart of everything we do. Guided by the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), we are committed to creating a school where children feel valued and respected. The children learn about their rights, putting them into practice every day in PSHE lessons, assemblies, in the classroom and on the playground. The Award focusses not only on what children do, but also, importantly, on the actions of adults (duty bearers).
There are four key areas of impact for children at a Rights Respecting school; wellbeing, participation, relationships and self-esteem.
The difference that a Rights Respecting School makes goes beyond the school gates, making a positive impact on the whole community.
- Children are healthier and happier
- Children feel safe
- Children have better relationships
- Children become active and involved in school life and the wider world
The Steering Group
The Rights Respecting Steering Group is made up of 1 child per class from KS2. The group meet regularly with Miss McCulloch in order to deliver and develop the school action plan.
What Our Children Say
"At school, our rights encourage us to use our voices to be able to make a difference. The way it has impacted the children at Barnfields is wonderful, encouraging us to do our best and enabling us to be the best version of ourselves. Our rights don't just help us in the classroom, but outside of the classroom too! We use them to reflect on our actions on the playground and outside of school too. Being a Rights Respecting School means we all get to enjoy our rights, creating a better working environment."
"As a Rights Respecting School, everyone has the right to learn in a positive environment. It has allowed me to understand that every opinion matters and everyone has the right to use their voice. Learning about our children's rights has helped me build my confidence in sharing my ideas. Everyone is respectful and ready to listen and ready to learn."
For more information, please visit www.unicef.org.uk/rrsa
