Welbourne Primary School is the first school in Haringey to be awarded Gold by UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting School programme.
UNICEF is the world’s leading organisation working for children and their rights. The Rights Respecting Schools initiative is aimed at schools across the UK, including those in an early years setting and is granted to schools that show commitment to promoting and realising children’s rights and encouraging adults, children and young people to respect the rights of others in school. Gold is the highest accolade given by UNICEF UK and shows a deep and thorough commitment to children’s rights at all levels of school life. Parveen Duggal, Welbourne’s Headteacher comments:
“We are absolutely delighted to achieve this award in recognition of the important work we do for children’s rights. Knowing about rights gives our children a strong set of values backed up by law and a sense of empowerment to do something about things they see as wrong or unfair. The children’s rights are at the heart of the school and underpin all that we do here across our wider school community too.
This award is a credit to the strong commitment of staff and children to play a part in making the world a better place. It celebrates the inclusive, respecting and supporting rights-based work that is embedded into daily life at Welbourne.”
The Award recognises achievement in putting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child at the heart of a school’s planning, policies and practice. A Rights Respecting School is a community where children’s rights are learned, taught, practised, respected, protected and promoted.
Schools have reported a positive impact on pupil behaviour, relationships and well-being by enhancing pupil’s self-esteem, leading to less bullying, better learning and improved academic standards.