The Rights Respecting Schools Award 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. Our Rights Respecting Schools Award embeds these values in daily school life and gives children the best chance to lead happy, healthy lives and to be responsible, active citizens.

The Award recognises a school’s achievement in putting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into practice within the school and beyond.

In 2016, Bloomsbury Nursery School was very proud to achieve the Silver Award, recognising our commitment to Unicef. The Award recognises achievement in putting the UN Convention on the Right of the Child (CRC) at the heart of a school’s practice to improve wellbeing and help all children and young people realise their potential.

The Award is based on principles of equality, dignity, respect, non-discrimination and participation. The initiative started in 2006 and schools involved in the Award have reported a positive impact on relationships and wellbeing, leading to better learning and behaviour, improved academic standards and less bullying

What does the Award involve?

Schools involved in the Rights Respecting Schools Award work towards the recognition that they have embedded children and young people’s rights in their school’s practice and ethos. Schools are required to implement three evidence-based strands that cover the leadership of the school, knowledge and understanding of children’s rights, ethos and relationships and the empowerment of children and young people.

There are three levels to the Award:

Bronze: Rights Committed
Silver: Rights Aware
Gold: Rights Respecting

We are committed to continuing our journey to hopefully achieve 'Gold Award'  in the future. 


Charter for Behaviour
Charter for Dinnertime
Charter for Keeping Safe
Charter for Snacktime

Child Friendly Children's Rights
ABCDE of Rights
Child Friendly Rights Video

RRSA Leaflet