LFPS has begun the journey to becoming a Rights Respecting school.

The UNICEF UK Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) is based on principles of equality, dignity, respect, non-discrimination and participation. The RRSA seeks to put the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child at the heart of a school’s ethos and culture to improve well-being and develop every child’s talents and abilities to their full potential. A RRS is a community whereby rights are taught, practised, respected, protected and promoted. Young people and the school community learn about children’s rights by putting them into practice every day. There are 54 articles in the UN Convention on the rights of a child and children will begin to learn about them over the coming term. Part of this process also involves forming a group to help deliver the following;

• To take the lead in developing and delivering the school’s Rights Respecting action plan.
• To ensure that the whole school is aware of the Rights Respecting Schools Award.
• To provide a link between children and young people, teachers, senior management team, governors and the whole school community.
• To regularly feedback to the school community about progress, including to the SMT, governors, staff and parents.
• To prepare for the assessment by collating evidence and being able to meet with the assessor(s)
• To provide a meaningful place for pupils to voice their opinions and have their views taken into account on decisions that impact upon them. 

This week the group met for the first time and discussed their role as a Rights Respecting Delegate. Please look out for further updates on our action plan and progress towards achieving the Bronze award as we embed children's rights.