Moston Lane Community Primary School
Welcome to
Moston Lane Community Primary School
Rights Respecting Schools
Moston Lane School is working in partnership with Unicef to become a Rights Respecting School (RRS ). There are three levels of award that rights respecting schools aim to achieve and we are working with UNICEF UK to achieve our silver award ( evidence checklist ). This means a commitment to putting the United Nation Convention on the Rights of the child (UNCRC) at the heart of everything we do within the school community.
UNICEF UK will assess our school when we are ready to achieve our silver award.
As a rights respecting school we will learn about children's rights and put them into practice daily. The UNCRC is a statement of children's rights and has 54 articles that apply to all children across the world.
Why do we want to be a Rights Respecting School?
Better Relationships
A rights respecting school means better relationships based on mutual respect; everyone is equal and everyone's opinion is valued.
Happier Children
A rights respecting school means happier children. By actively promoting the values of respect, dignity and non-discrimination, that are at the heart of the UNCRC, children's self esteem and wellbeing is strengthened.
Safety
A rights respecting school means children feel safe. Through knowing about the UNCRC, children are able to think about how they and others are treated and challenge what they see as unfair.
Active Roles
A rights respecting school means children play an active part in school life. Children are involved in decisions being made about their learing and their well-being.
Global Citizens
A rights respecting school means promoting global citizenship. Children are involved in raising awareness about social justice issues at home and abroad. They become ambassadors for equity and rights and take part in campaigns and activities to help bring about change.
Rights Holders and Duty Bearers
In our school community children are the rights holders. Children learn about the rights they hold and about the importance of respecting the rights of others. Adults are the duty bearers who support children to access their rights.
ABCDE of rights
At Moston Lane, children learn about the ABCDE of rights.
A B C D E
|
Rights are for ALL children. |
Rights are there at BIRTH |
Rights CAN NOT be taken away |
Rights DO NOT have to be earnt |
All rights are EQUALLY important |
Learning About Rights ( Strand A ) , Through Rights ( Strand B ) and For Rights ( Strand C )
There are 3 strands to our Rights Respecting work
Learning About Rights
In September the UNCRC was made known to children and adults. Staff led lessons and assemblies teaching children about their rights. Assemblies across the year link to rights and focus on global issues affecting children. We have a 'right of the fortnight' which is displayed on our school newsletter. All school displays have the relevant rights displayed on them.
Miss Pownall, the Deputy Head, works with the Rights Respecting Schools steering group ( School Council )
They meet weekly to learn more about RRS and then share learning back in their teams. They also give out Rights Ambassador certificates to children in their teams who have respected rights. They give out 'Duty Bearer of the Week' certificates for adults who have supported children really well to access their rights. The School Council had a Right Respecting School information stand at the Christmas Fair. They gave out free stickers, books, information leaflets and taught parents and carers about RRS and the UNCRC.
Learning Through Rights
As a Rights Respecting School, children and adults collaborate to develop and maintain a school community based on equality, dignity, respect, non-discrimination and participation; learning and teaching in a way that respects the rights of both educators and learners.
Team Charters
At the start of the year, each team decided on betweem 3 - 5 articles from the UNCRC that are important to them. Children (rights holders ) decided what they will do to ensure these rights are respected. The adults, ( duty bearers ) decided what they will do to ensure children access their rights.
photos to follow
Playtime and Lunchtime Charters
To ensure respectful behaviour at playtimes and lunchtimes, the school council ( rights ambassadors ) created a playtime and lunchtime charter and shared them will all pupils in their teams. They shared the charters with Key Stage 1 children in an assembly. Adults and children use the languge of rights and respect in the classroom and around school. Our rights ambassadors are on duty at playtime praising chidren who are respecting the charter. All children know they have a voice and adults listen and take children's views seriously. If children have a concern or feel unsafe, they know that adults will listen and help.
The following RR script is used when dealing with fall outs or poor choices:
What happened and who has been affected?
Which rights have been affected?
How could you have been more respectful of rights?
What will you do to respect rights next time
Learning For Rights
At a RR school, children are empowered to be active global citizens. They enjoy and exercise their rights and promote the rights of others locally and globally.
Across the school, Article 12 ( the right to a voice ) is respected. In Key Stage 2 voice boxes allow children to write and post ideas and opinions which are then brought to School Council Meetings and discussed. The School Council get to share their thoughts with Miss Pownall ( Deputy Head ) at the weekly meeting and meet with Mrs Hardwick, the Headteacher half termly. The school council were part of the interview process for our new Headteacher. During anti-bullying week, they taught pupils about Article 19 ( protection from harm ) and celebrated differences and uniqueness by raising awareness of Article 2 ( no discrimination ) on odd socks day.
Pupils are encouraged to make a positive difference to the local community. Food brought in for the Harvest Festival was donated to a local food bank helping families in need. Pupils helped to clean up the local environment by participating in a litter pick.
Pupils made a difference on a national level during 'Children in Need' day where children and staff dressed up and donated to the charity. Children raised money for the Royal Brittish Legion buying poppies in November. A pupil staff 'soccer aid' match is planned for 2025.
Pupils got a chance to make a positive difference on a global level when Destiny Africa visited our school in December. Pupils learnt about children living in Kampala, many without basic needs of clean water, clothes and shelter - feeling unsafe and afraid. Children donated clothes, footwear and toiletries.
All Teams watch Newsround daily to keep national and global issues in focus. Assemblies are planned across the year to cover a range of global issues.
Find out more
To find out more about UNICEF's Rights Respecting Schools initiative visit www.rights respecting schools
Moston Lane Community Primary School
Welcome to
Moston Lane Community Primary School
Rights Respecting Schools
Moston Lane School is working in partnership with Unicef to become a Rights Respecting School (RRS ). There are three levels of award that rights respecting schools aim to achieve and we are working with UNICEF UK to achieve our silver award ( evidence checklist ). This means a commitment to putting the United Nation Convention on the Rights of the child (UNCRC) at the heart of everything we do within the school community.
UNICEF UK will assess our school when we are ready to achieve our silver award.
As a rights respecting school we will learn about children's rights and put them into practice daily. The UNCRC is a statement of children's rights and has 54 articles that apply to all children across the world.
Why do we want to be a Rights Respecting School?
Better Relationships
A rights respecting school means better relationships based on mutual respect; everyone is equal and everyone's opinion is valued.
Happier Children
A rights respecting school means happier children. By actively promoting the values of respect, dignity and non-discrimination, that are at the heart of the UNCRC, children's self esteem and wellbeing is strengthened.
Safety
A rights respecting school means children feel safe. Through knowing about the UNCRC, children are able to think about how they and others are treated and challenge what they see as unfair.
Active Roles
A rights respecting school means children play an active part in school life. Children are involved in decisions being made about their learing and their well-being.
Global Citizens
A rights respecting school means promoting global citizenship. Children are involved in raising awareness about social justice issues at home and abroad. They become ambassadors for equity and rights and take part in campaigns and activities to help bring about change.
Rights Holders and Duty Bearers
In our school community children are the rights holders. Children learn about the rights they hold and about the importance of respecting the rights of others. Adults are the duty bearers who support children to access their rights.
ABCDE of rights
At Moston Lane, children learn about the ABCDE of rights.
A B C D E
|
Rights are for ALL children. |
Rights are there at BIRTH |
Rights CAN NOT be taken away |
Rights DO NOT have to be earnt |
All rights are EQUALLY important |
Learning About Rights ( Strand A ) , Through Rights ( Strand B ) and For Rights ( Strand C )
There are 3 strands to our Rights Respecting work
Learning About Rights
In September the UNCRC was made known to children and adults. Staff led lessons and assemblies teaching children about their rights. Assemblies across the year link to rights and focus on global issues affecting children. We have a 'right of the fortnight' which is displayed on our school newsletter. All school displays have the relevant rights displayed on them.
Miss Pownall, the Deputy Head, works with the Rights Respecting Schools steering group ( School Council )
They meet weekly to learn more about RRS and then share learning back in their teams. They also give out Rights Ambassador certificates to children in their teams who have respected rights. They give out 'Duty Bearer of the Week' certificates for adults who have supported children really well to access their rights. The School Council had a Right Respecting School information stand at the Christmas Fair. They gave out free stickers, books, information leaflets and taught parents and carers about RRS and the UNCRC.
Learning Through Rights
As a Rights Respecting School, children and adults collaborate to develop and maintain a school community based on equality, dignity, respect, non-discrimination and participation; learning and teaching in a way that respects the rights of both educators and learners.
Team Charters
At the start of the year, each team decided on betweem 3 - 5 articles from the UNCRC that are important to them. Children (rights holders ) decided what they will do to ensure these rights are respected. The adults, ( duty bearers ) decided what they will do to ensure children access their rights.
photos to follow
Playtime and Lunchtime Charters
To ensure respectful behaviour at playtimes and lunchtimes, the school council ( rights ambassadors ) created a playtime and lunchtime charter and shared them will all pupils in their teams. They shared the charters with Key Stage 1 children in an assembly. Adults and children use the languge of rights and respect in the classroom and around school. Our rights ambassadors are on duty at playtime praising chidren who are respecting the charter. All children know they have a voice and adults listen and take children's views seriously. If children have a concern or feel unsafe, they know that adults will listen and help.
The following RR script is used when dealing with fall outs or poor choices:
What happened and who has been affected?
Which rights have been affected?
How could you have been more respectful of rights?
What will you do to respect rights next time
Learning For Rights
At a RR school, children are empowered to be active global citizens. They enjoy and exercise their rights and promote the rights of others locally and globally.
Across the school, Article 12 ( the right to a voice ) is respected. In Key Stage 2 voice boxes allow children to write and post ideas and opinions which are then brought to School Council Meetings and discussed. The School Council get to share their thoughts with Miss Pownall ( Deputy Head ) at the weekly meeting and meet with Mrs Hardwick, the Headteacher half termly. The school council were part of the interview process for our new Headteacher. During anti-bullying week, they taught pupils about Article 19 ( protection from harm ) and celebrated differences and uniqueness by raising awareness of Article 2 ( no discrimination ) on odd socks day.
Pupils are encouraged to make a positive difference to the local community. Food brought in for the Harvest Festival was donated to a local food bank helping families in need. Pupils helped to clean up the local environment by participating in a litter pick.
Pupils made a difference on a national level during 'Children in Need' day where children and staff dressed up and donated to the charity. Children raised money for the Royal Brittish Legion buying poppies in November. A pupil staff 'soccer aid' match is planned for 2025.
Pupils got a chance to make a positive difference on a global level when Destiny Africa visited our school in December. Pupils learnt about children living in Kampala, many without basic needs of clean water, clothes and shelter - feeling unsafe and afraid. Children donated clothes, footwear and toiletries.
All Teams watch Newsround daily to keep national and global issues in focus. Assemblies are planned across the year to cover a range of global issues.
Find out more
To find out more about UNICEF's Rights Respecting Schools initiative visit www.rights respecting schools
Moston Lane Community Primary School
Welcome to
Moston Lane Community Primary School
Rights Respecting Schools
Moston Lane School is working in partnership with Unicef to become a Rights Respecting School (RRS ). There are three levels of award that rights respecting schools aim to achieve and we are working with UNICEF UK to achieve our silver award ( evidence checklist ). This means a commitment to putting the United Nation Convention on the Rights of the child (UNCRC) at the heart of everything we do within the school community.
UNICEF UK will assess our school when we are ready to achieve our silver award.
As a rights respecting school we will learn about children's rights and put them into practice daily. The UNCRC is a statement of children's rights and has 54 articles that apply to all children across the world.
Why do we want to be a Rights Respecting School?
Better Relationships
A rights respecting school means better relationships based on mutual respect; everyone is equal and everyone's opinion is valued.
Happier Children
A rights respecting school means happier children. By actively promoting the values of respect, dignity and non-discrimination, that are at the heart of the UNCRC, children's self esteem and wellbeing is strengthened.
Safety
A rights respecting school means children feel safe. Through knowing about the UNCRC, children are able to think about how they and others are treated and challenge what they see as unfair.
Active Roles
A rights respecting school means children play an active part in school life. Children are involved in decisions being made about their learing and their well-being.
Global Citizens
A rights respecting school means promoting global citizenship. Children are involved in raising awareness about social justice issues at home and abroad. They become ambassadors for equity and rights and take part in campaigns and activities to help bring about change.
Rights Holders and Duty Bearers
In our school community children are the rights holders. Children learn about the rights they hold and about the importance of respecting the rights of others. Adults are the duty bearers who support children to access their rights.
ABCDE of rights
At Moston Lane, children learn about the ABCDE of rights.
A B C D E
|
Rights are for ALL children. |
Rights are there at BIRTH |
Rights CAN NOT be taken away |
Rights DO NOT have to be earnt |
All rights are EQUALLY important |
Learning About Rights ( Strand A ) , Through Rights ( Strand B ) and For Rights ( Strand C )
There are 3 strands to our Rights Respecting work
Learning About Rights
In September the UNCRC was made known to children and adults. Staff led lessons and assemblies teaching children about their rights. Assemblies across the year link to rights and focus on global issues affecting children. We have a 'right of the fortnight' which is displayed on our school newsletter. All school displays have the relevant rights displayed on them.
Miss Pownall, the Deputy Head, works with the Rights Respecting Schools steering group ( School Council )
They meet weekly to learn more about RRS and then share learning back in their teams. They also give out Rights Ambassador certificates to children in their teams who have respected rights. They give out 'Duty Bearer of the Week' certificates for adults who have supported children really well to access their rights. The School Council had a Right Respecting School information stand at the Christmas Fair. They gave out free stickers, books, information leaflets and taught parents and carers about RRS and the UNCRC.
Learning Through Rights
As a Rights Respecting School, children and adults collaborate to develop and maintain a school community based on equality, dignity, respect, non-discrimination and participation; learning and teaching in a way that respects the rights of both educators and learners.
Team Charters
At the start of the year, each team decided on betweem 3 - 5 articles from the UNCRC that are important to them. Children (rights holders ) decided what they will do to ensure these rights are respected. The adults, ( duty bearers ) decided what they will do to ensure children access their rights.
photos to follow
Playtime and Lunchtime Charters
To ensure respectful behaviour at playtimes and lunchtimes, the school council ( rights ambassadors ) created a playtime and lunchtime charter and shared them will all pupils in their teams. They shared the charters with Key Stage 1 children in an assembly. Adults and children use the languge of rights and respect in the classroom and around school. Our rights ambassadors are on duty at playtime praising chidren who are respecting the charter. All children know they have a voice and adults listen and take children's views seriously. If children have a concern or feel unsafe, they know that adults will listen and help.
The following RR script is used when dealing with fall outs or poor choices:
What happened and who has been affected?
Which rights have been affected?
How could you have been more respectful of rights?
What will you do to respect rights next time
Learning For Rights
At a RR school, children are empowered to be active global citizens. They enjoy and exercise their rights and promote the rights of others locally and globally.
Across the school, Article 12 ( the right to a voice ) is respected. In Key Stage 2 voice boxes allow children to write and post ideas and opinions which are then brought to School Council Meetings and discussed. The School Council get to share their thoughts with Miss Pownall ( Deputy Head ) at the weekly meeting and meet with Mrs Hardwick, the Headteacher half termly. The school council were part of the interview process for our new Headteacher. During anti-bullying week, they taught pupils about Article 19 ( protection from harm ) and celebrated differences and uniqueness by raising awareness of Article 2 ( no discrimination ) on odd socks day.
Pupils are encouraged to make a positive difference to the local community. Food brought in for the Harvest Festival was donated to a local food bank helping families in need. Pupils helped to clean up the local environment by participating in a litter pick.
Pupils made a difference on a national level during 'Children in Need' day where children and staff dressed up and donated to the charity. Children raised money for the Royal Brittish Legion buying poppies in November. A pupil staff 'soccer aid' match is planned for 2025.
Pupils got a chance to make a positive difference on a global level when Destiny Africa visited our school in December. Pupils learnt about children living in Kampala, many without basic needs of clean water, clothes and shelter - feeling unsafe and afraid. Children donated clothes, footwear and toiletries.
All Teams watch Newsround daily to keep national and global issues in focus. Assemblies are planned across the year to cover a range of global issues.
Find out more
To find out more about UNICEF's Rights Respecting Schools initiative visit www.rights respecting schools