About the Rights Respecting Schools Award
The Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) programme helps schools place children’s rights at the centre of school life. It’s based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
The RRSA supports schools to:
- learn about children’s rights
- teach respect for the rights of all children
- create positive, inclusive and safe learning environments
- give children and young people a voice in decisions that affect them
Through this work, children develop skills such as respect, empathy, participation and active citizenship.
RRSA award levels
Schools progress through 3 stages:
Bronze: Rights Committed
Schools begin their journey by building awareness of children’s rights.
Bronze: Rights Committed on UNICEF UK website
Silver: Rights Aware
Children’s rights are embedded in learning and everyday school life.
Silver: Rights Aware on UNICEF UK website
Gold: Rights Respecting
Children’s rights are fully embedded across the whole school community.
Gold: Rights Respecting on UNICEF UK website
RRSA in Jersey
Schools in Jersey are at different stages of the RRSA. Each school progresses at its own pace.
Bronze school level information isn’t published.
Silver and Gold levels can be found on the UNICEF UK website.
Programme delivery and partnership
The Rights Respecting Schools Award in Jersey is delivered in partnership by:
- the Department for Children, Young People, Education and Skills (CYPES)
- UNICEF UK
Together, they support schools to embed children’s rights in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Contact details and further information
For enquiries about the RRSA in Jersey, email cypescomms@gov.je
You can find out more about the programme on the UNICEF UK website.
gov.je