Rights Respecting School

At Featherstone Wood, our children's wellbeing is at the centre of everything we do. We strive for our pupils to be confident, caring and responsible individuals throughout their time here and beyond. Through being a Rights Respecting School, our pupils are encouraged to realise their full potential. 

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) runs through our whole school ethos. The Unicef Rights Respecting Schools programme encourages schools to put children's rights at the heart of everything. It provides a community where children's rights are learned, taught, practised, respected, protected and promoted. Our young people learn about their community and rights by putting them into practice each and every day.

There are four key areas that are measured by Unicef in determining Rights Respecting School awards. These are:

• Wellbeing
• Participation
• Relationships
• Self-esteem ​

Why are we a rights respecting school?

The difference that a Rights Respecting School makes goes beyond the school gates, making a positive impact on the whole community.

• Children are healthier and happier
• Children feel safe
• Children have better relationships
• Children become active and involved in school life and the wider world

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