The Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) puts children’s rights at the heart of schools in the UK.

(UNICEF UK) works with schools in the UK to create safe and inspiring places to learn, where children are respected, their talents are nurtured and they are able to thrive. Our Rights Respecting Schools Award embeds these values in daily school life and gives children the best chance to lead happy, healthy lives and to be responsible, active citizens.

The Award recognises a school’s achievement in putting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into practice within the school and beyond.

St John’s has achieved the Bronze Rights Committed Award.

Achieving Bronze Rights Committed means there is evidence that:

• We have introduced the RRSA Three Strands into our school community
• Our school’s senior leadership team (SLT) understands what is involved in the Award and is committed to embarking on the UNICEF UK Rights Respecting journey
• The right foundations are in place for our school’s journey to the second stage of the Award, Silver: Rights Aware.
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