Rights Respecting Committee
The Pembrey Rights Respecting Committee are our ambassadors for children’s rights. It is their responsibility to make sure that all pupils at Pembrey School are aware of the UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) and have this charter displayed in their classes.
They attend regular meetings where they discuss ‘the right of the month’ and take any important information back to their classes. With the help of RENA our Rights Respecting Rainbow mascot, they also try to encourage pupils to use the language of rights and remind children of their rights in the classroom and on the yard using our class and playground charters.
Article 2 - All children have these rights no matter what!
We are a .........Rights Respecting School
At Pembrey CP School we believe that a child’s wellbeing is at the heart of their education. We are proud to be a Rights Respecting School. The Rights Respecting Schools Award is a programme run by UNICEF that aims to put children’s rights at the centre of education in the UK. This involves embedding children’s rights into the ethos and culture of the school in order to improve the pupils’ wellbeing.
Here at Pembrey we have achieved Gold status and very much hope to maintain and further develop our Rights Respecting School within the school.
‘A Rights Respecting School teaches children and young people that they have rights under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. From this starting point they also learn their responsibility to respect others' rights in all relationships in the community.' (UNICEF)
Please click the link below if you would like further information.
http://www.unicef.org.uk/rights-respecting-schools/
During the year through Personal, Social and Emotional (PSE) class activities, events and assembly themes, our children will learn that:
- They have rights and that they should be informed of those rights.
- They should be helped to exercise and enforce their rights.
- Those rights should lead to responsible actions.
In addition children will benefit from
- Improved self esteem and well being.
- Improved behaviour and relationships.
- Enhanced moral understanding and support for Global justice.
- Positive attitudes towards diversity in society.
We have carefully chosen a ‘Right of the Month’ according to the time of year.
Below is a list of our ‘Rights of the Month’ for your information.
Month | Article | Right |
September | 28 | The right to learn and go to school. |
October | 6 | The right to a life and to grow up to be healthy. |
November | 19 | The right not to be harmed and to be looked after and be kept safe. |
December | 14 | The right to follow your own religion. |
January | 29 | The right to become the best you can be. |
February | 27 | The right to a good standard of living. |
March | 7 | The right to a name and nationality. |
April | 24 | The right to good food and water and to see a doctor if you are ill. |
May | 15 | The right to meet with friends and join groups and clubs. |
June | 12 | The right to say what you think should happen and be listened to. |
July | 31 | The right to relax and play. |
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child can be found here:
This is displayed in every class in our school for easy reference for staff and pupils.
Right of the Month