The Right Respecting Schools Award - BELB · To make the UNCRC a real and meaningful guide to ... Articles 12/28/29 of the UNCRC ... BUILDING ON THE RIGHTS RESPECTING VALUES OF THE

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Charters

Charters are an

important way

to move the Award

forward.

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School Rules - Traditional model

Rules for children devised by adults

Consequences for children who break the rules

Positive Behaviour/Outcomes

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What are typical school rules?

• Don’t disrupt lessons, listen to the teacher.

• Don’t be aggressive to other people.

• Keep school clean / put litter in bins.

• Let people have their say / voice their opinions.

These school rules have clear links to children's rights and help to

ensure all students can enjoy their rights e.g. to education (28), to

achieve their potential (29), to be safe (19), to be healthy (24), to

be listened to (12).

If so, why don’t we make it clearer and easier for everyone to

understand this link?

Classroom

Rules

Focuses on how

children need to

behave in

the

classroom.

Uses the

language of

Rights and

Agreed actions.

Includes the

actions that

adults and

children need to

take in order to

secure the values

and principles

of the

classroom.

Principal uses

this as a

direct behaviour

management

tool.

Uses the

Language

Of

Do and

Don’t.

Based on an

International

agreement,

the UNCRC.

Agreed by staff

and pupils

together.

Signed by staff

and pupils and

displayed in

the

classroom.

What is a class charter?

Classroom

Charter

Is reviewed

Regularly.

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“Children learn from witness before they

listen to teachers..if they listen to teachers

at all.”

Mahatma Gandhi

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Rights as the starting point

Mutual understanding / recognition of children’s and

adults’ Responsibilities/ Roles to ensure everyone

can enjoy those rights.

Respect

(based on actions and responsible

behaviour rather than age/status)

RRSA Model for Charters

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The Aim of Charters

To make the UNCRC a real and

meaningful guide to action on a day to

day level and to encourage the use of

language which refers to rights and

positive actions rather than rules.

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David’s key advice on charters:

Teach the students about rights and

explore them before approaching the

charter.

Then let the students decide which rights

will be included in their charter.

Emphasise Rights Respecting charters.

Root Rights in Articles – put the number.

Pupil friendly- age and ability appropriate.

Highlight the following key Articles:

Article 3 Article 22









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Diamond

Ranking

Exercise

Most useful

Least likely

to use

BUILDING ON THE RIGHTS RESPECTING VALUES OF THE UNCRC

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Group Exercise

Article :

Article :

Article :

So everyone can enjoy these Rights,

what do these people need to do?:

Students Staff


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School Classroom Charter16

Article 12 : Every child has the right to say what they think….

Article 28 : Every child has the right to an education.

Article 29 : Education must develop every child’s personality,

talents and ability to the full. It must encourage the child’s

respect for human rights….

So everyone can enjoy these Rights,

what do these people need to do? :

Students Staff


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Students

We are quiet

when others are

speaking (Art 12)

We are always

prepared for

school (Art 28)

We always

respond to

reasonable

requests (Art 29)

Both

We don’t say

things that

embarrass or

intimidate anyone

(Art 12)

We show good

organization by

arriving to class on

time (Art 28)

We show

consideration and

respect for

everyone, and for

their different

needs (Art 29)

Staff

Listen to and

respect student’s

opinions (Art 12)

Ensure that the

behaviour of

individuals does

not disrupt

learning (Art 28)

Ensure that

individual learning

needs are catered

for in the

classroom by

using creative and

appropriate

teaching methods

(Art 29)

4We are quiet when others

are speaking (Art 12)

2We are always prepared

for school (Art 28)

5We always respond to

reasonable requests (Art 29)

We don’t say

things that embarrass

or intimidate anyone

(Art 12)

1We show good organization

by arriving to class on time

(Art 28)

3We show consideration,

respect for everyone, and

for their different needs

(Art 29)

Listen to and respect student’s

opinions (Art 12)

Ensure that the behaviour of

individuals does not

disrupt learning (Art 28)

Ensure that individuals learning

needs are catered for

in the classroom by using

creative and appropriate

teaching methods (Art 29)

Articles 12/28/29 of the UNCRC – Every child has the right to say what they think in all matters

affecting them. Children have a right to an education. Discipline in schools should respect their

human dignity. Children should be encouraged to reach the highest level of education they are

capable of. Education should develop each child’s personality and talents to the full. It should

encourage children to respect their parents and their own and other cultures.

Student’s roles

Everyone

Adult’s roles

Listen to and follow instructions

Allow the teacher to teach

Respect the classroom/

school environment

Allow others to learn

Accept how my behaviour

can have a positive or negative

impact on the rights of others

Complete homework as requested

Try your best in

all parts of school life

Listen to everyone’s

opinions

Don’t intentionally

intimidate, humiliate or

embarrass anyone

Treat people politely and

without discrimination

Turn up on time with the

correct equipment

Keep the school safe

for everyone

Provide an environment where

there is equality and mutual

respect for the

rights of others

Provide positive feedback

when possible

Provide a stimulating

environment with good

resources, using creative

and varied teaching styles

Always use correct first names

and make an effort to

pronounce them properly

Articles 12/28/29 of the UNCRC – Every child has the right to say what they think in all matters

affecting them. Children have a right to an education. Discipline in schools should respect their

human dignity. Children should be encouraged to reach the highest level of education they are

capable of. Education should develop each child’s personality and talents to the full. It should

encourage children to respect their parents and their own and other cultures.

Student’s roles

Everyone

Adult’s roles


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A name (7)

Offer views (12)

Respect (28)

Enjoy learning (29)

Learn family language (30)

Play safely (31)

Healthy food (24)

Clean water (24)

Clean classroom (24)

We all have the right to: We respect these rights by:

Being kind

Listening Carefully

Respecting others

Trying our best

Joining in

Taking turns

Sensible eating

Not wasting it

Being tidy

P3 CLASS CHARTER


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Diamond

Ranking

Exercise

Most

useful

Least

likely

to use


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Keep it simple:

Rights Respecting Charters

We all have the right to:

We all respect these rights

by:

Enjoy our learning (29) Joining in and doing our best.

Offer our views (12) Listening carefully

Play safely (31,) Sharing and taking turns


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Keep it simple:

Rights Respecting Charters

Adults Respect this

right by

We all have the right

to:

We all respect these

rights by:

Preparing

challenging lessons

Enjoy our learning

(29)

Joining in and

doing our best.

Creating

opportunities to

listen and speak

Offer our views (12) Listening carefully

Organising the day

effectively

Play safely (31) Sharing and taking

turns


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Revisiting

classroom

charters

These rights are

unconditional

Responsibilities

are learned

Adults have

responsibilities in

UNCRC

http://www.unicef.org.uk/tz/resources/assets/pdf/assembly_prim_2_building_back_better_anytime.pdf


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Isn’t this supposed

to be for adults too?

And where do these

rights come from?


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Parents and beyond


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‘’The best way to enjoy your own rights

- is to protect the rights of others.’’

Mary Robinson

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ANY

QUESTIONS?

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Register- https://register.rrsa.org.uk

http://www.unicef.org.uk/

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