Award

King's Park Primary is a Rights Respecting School. 

King’s Park is now a LEVEL 2 Rights Respecting School. We are the first school in Bournemouth to achieve this, joining a small number of schools nationwide that have embedded the rights respecting culture to such an extent that the whole school community knows about it and works to support it. The status was granted after a thorough inspection by UNICEF. Whilst parents, staff and Governors were all represented on inspection day it was our children that stole the show and through their knowledge, passion and leadership demonstrated the impact that belonging to a rights respecting community can have.

What is a Rights Respecting School?

Children and adults work together to realise the rights of the child with respect to the school, the local community and the wider world.

We believe that by understanding their own rights children learn to appreciate and uphold the rights of others. Children learn that with rights come responsibilities.

At King’s Park, children learn about their rights by becoming familiar with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

Children learn the value of a rights based culture by experiencing learning in a community where adults take responsibility for ensuring that all children enjoy their rights.

Children take on leadership roles within the school and play a full and active part in the decision making processes that help to improve the education provided by the school.

If you would like to know more about the Rights Respecting School Award and the work of UNICEF click on the link below.