Rights Respecting School


Knockbreda Nursery School is a Unicef UK Gold Rights Respecting School!

Knockbreda Nursery School aims to be a school where children’s rights are at the heart of our ethos and culture, to improve well-being and to develop every child’s talents and abilities to their full potential.  Knockbreda Nursery School has achieved the Gold Rights Respecting Award level accrediting our schools as a ‘Rights Respecting School’ in March 2024, this is an award given to schools on behalf of Unicef UK. The full accreditation report can be read here.

Unicef is the world’s leading organisation working for children and young people and their rights.  In 1989, governments across the world agreed that all children have the same rights by adopting the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).  These rights are based on what a child needs to survive, grow, participate and fulfil their potential.

Knockbreda Nursery School’s pupils learn about their rights by putting them into practice every day.  A Rights Respecting School models rights and respect in all its relationships.

For further information about Rights Respecting Schools please visit:  www.unicef.org.uk/rrsa

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