Rights of the child
UNICEF is a champion of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, they advocate for governments to protect and promote the rights of every child. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is a universally agreed set of non-negotiable standards and obligations, built on varied legal systems and cultural traditions. These basic standards – also called human rights- set minimum entitlements and freedoms that should be respected by all governments. The convention has 54 articles in total.
The UNICEF rights are based on principles of equality, dignity, respect, non-discrimination and participation. We aim to put the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child at the heart of our school’s ethos and culture to improve well-being and develop every child’s talent and ability to achieve their full potential.
At Dame Ellen Pinsent School we promote and support the rights of children, when and where appropriate, and the UNICEF children’s rights are interweaved into many aspects of our school life. We model this in our relationships between adults and pupils and in our determination to hear and understand our pupils’ voices and communication.
