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    We strongly believe that respecting

    childrens rights and giving value to theirvoice, will have a major impact on their

    development as responsible and valued

    members of society.

    Why did we become a

    Rights Respecting School?

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    What Makes Mudeford Junior School a

    Rights Respecting School?As a school we.

    fully support the UNCRC

    strive to create an atmosphere where everyones rights arerespected

    constantly use rights respecting language

    regularly refer to the articles in the convention

    ( through everyday life and during lessons) provide opportunities for the pupil voice to be heard

    involve pupils in decision making

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    Article 12 - Children have the right to say what they think

    should happen when adults are making decisions which

    affect them, and to have their opinions taken into account

    These rights have been met in our school through:-

    Class charters

    Lunchtime charters

    Class councils

    School council

    Head teacher forums Subject leader forums

    Participation in staff interviews

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    Class Charters

    Children list their rights

    Discussion and agreement of rights

    Children think about responsibilities

    Discussion and agreement of responsibilities

    Class charter is produced and signed

    Charter is displayed on class notice board Charter is reviewed regularly

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    Lunchtime Charters

    All the children were involved.

    Lunchtime supervisors were involved.

    Together a list of rights was established.

    Each right was balanced with a responsibility.

    Rules were out Rights and Responsibilities were in!

    Charters were drawn up and signed by classrepresentatives and lunchtime supervisor representatives.

    Charters are displayed in all classrooms and in sharedareas.

    Article 31 All children have a right to relax and play, and

    to join in a wide range of activities

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    The School Council

    * Class councils are held

    * School councillors meet monthly

    Meetings are run by the children (link teacher present)

    Various projects are undertaken

    Children are involved in fund raising

    School community is kept informed by newsletters

    produced by the children.

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    The concept of childrens rights extends beyondthe school community.

    Our children need to know and understand what ishappening in:-

    the local community

    the global community

    They need reliable information at a level they can

    access

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    We subscribe to

    The Childrens Newspaper We receive copies every half term

    All classes receive 10 copies for pupil access.

    Newspapers are paid for from funds raised by the children Pupils select articles which are displayed on newsboard

    Article 17 is displayed with all news

    Article 17Children have the right to reliable

    information from the mass media. Television,

    radio and newspapers should provide information

    that children can understand

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    ARTICLE 28

    All children have a right to primary education, which

    should be free. Wealthy countries should help poorercountries to achieve this.

    !

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    As part of a rich country, we wanted to take action!

    We decided to sponsor a child

    ALL ABOUT ESTHER

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    This is where she goes to school

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    The classrooms are very plain

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    She lives with her mother, sister and brother in a single

    roomed mud hut. They sleep together on one mattress

    They do not have a toilet, bathroom or kitchen.

    They cook and wash outside.

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    Most children (including Esther) have to walk a long way

    to school and they face many dangers on the way

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    Like Esther all these children want to go to school and learn.

    Esther wants to be a nurse.

    The sponsorship money we send ensures that she is given her

    right to an education.

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    Our children are beginning to understand their

    rights and accept their responsibilities, whilstthinking about the rights of all children in ourglobal community.

    We know that todays children are the citizens oftomorrow.

    As adults at Mudeford Juniors we try to lead byexample whilst embracing change and new ideas.

    We achieved the RRS award Level in 1 in 2006and Level 2 in 2008 and are now waiting toreconfirm accreditation in 2011

    WHAT NEXT?