UNICEF GOLD REACCREDITATION!

Author: Jill Bates

In one of the first ‘in house’ visits since Covid restrictions were lifted, Bourne Abbey was proud to host our UNICEF professional advisor in the Autumn term. The purpose of the visit was to share our work around the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child, in order to gain reaccreditation at the Gold level of the Rights Respecting Schools Award – the highest achievement possible! The award recognises achievement in putting the UNCRC 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. The report stated that, “It is evident that children’s rights are embedded across the school and underpin every facet of school life,” and this was apparent on the day of the assessment, where our children proudly talked to our advisor about how important being a rights respecting school is to them. One child said, “It was exciting to have a visitor who asked us questions about our rights – once I started talking I couldn’t stop!”

Mrs Anderson, RRSA co-ordinator stated, “It really is a privilege to hear how articulate the children are about their rights; to have this recognised by maintaining our Gold status is the icing on the cake!”

Pictured are some of the school’ UNICEF ambassadors with the Gold Award banner and our shiny, new certificate! To find out more about the Rights Respecting School’s Award, visit https://www.unicef.org.uk/rights-respecting-schools/the-rrsa/about-the-rrsa/

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