the rights-respecting school wyke regis primary federation
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What we already do.
• Federation Charter• Class Charter in every class• Class discussions about Rights• Teaching and learning takes place in ‘rights-respecting classrooms’ and assemblies• Special Events with a Global theme linked with fund raising• We give children a voice - Children are becoming effective global
citizens with a school council in each school• Everyone is using the language of rights, respect and responsibility
whenever possible• We Involve parents and community so that all sections of the school
community know about and value the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Involving everyone
There is increasing evidence that becoming a RRS contributes to:• Improved pupil self-esteem• Pupils’ enhanced moral development• Improved behaviour and relationships• More positive attitudes towards diversity in society
and the reduction of prejudice• Pupils’ development as global citizens• Enhanced job satisfaction for teachers• Overall school improvement including better learning
and academic standards
By the end of Year 2, most children . . .
• Can distinguish between Wants and Needs
• Understand the concept of Rights and use the term appropriately in discussion
• Understand that Rights are linked with Responsibilities
• Know about the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and can refer to individual rights under the Convention
What we need to do…
Children come to understand that global issues such as
poverty, inequality and sustainability are
fundamentally about human rights.
This year our focus is very much children around theworld and thinking more globally.