Rights Respecting Schools Award

We successfully achieved our gold accreditation in June 2023. This award recognises our school’s achievement in putting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into practice within the school and beyond.

WE MADE IT TO GOLD - June 2023!

RRSA Gold Accreditation Report (June 2023)

Milking Bank Primary RRSA Gold accreditation report June 2023 JP (1).pdf

What is the Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA)?

The Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) is an award given by UNICEF to a school for recognising the ‘rights’ of a child. The initiative started in 2006 and is based on the principles of equality, dignity, respect, non-discrimination and participation. The RRSA puts children’s rights at the heart of schools in the UK. UNICEF 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. UNICEF’s RRSA embeds these values in daily school life and gives children the best chance to lead happy, healthy lives and to be responsible, active citizens.

What is UNICEF?

UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential.

UNICEF UK is a registered charity. It raises funds through donations from individuals, organisations and companies and campaigns to keep children safe. Unicef UK also works with schools, hospitals and local authorities in the UK to put children at the heart of what they do.

What is the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)?

The UNCRC sets out the human rights of every person under the age of 18 and is the most complete statement on children’s rights treaty in history. The Convention has 54 articles that cover all aspects of a child’s life and set out the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights that all children everywhere are entitled to. It also explains how adults and governments must work together to make sure all children can enjoy all their rights.

What are rights holders and duty bearers?

The UNCRC applies to all children under the age of 18 and they are rights holders. All adults including parents, carers, teachers and the government are known as duty bearers. It is their responsibility to make children aware of their rights and to act if their rights are not being met.

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