--- title: "Rights Respecting School" url: "https://rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk/rights-respecting-school" school: "Rushey Green Primary School" --- REMINDER: Reception Open Day Dates - 10/11 9.30am, 18/11 9.30am, 24/11 1.45pm [Click Here](https://forms.gle/GTMqHNXv3BqDkuXU8) # Rights Respecting School ## A Rights-Respecting Vision for Rushey Green Primary School At Rushey Green Primary School, we are committed to embedding the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) across all aspects of school life. Our vision is to create a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment in which every child is valued as an individual and supported to achieve their full potential. We recognise that a rights-respecting approach underpins high-quality education, positive relationships, and a strong sense of community. Through this commitment, we promote equality, dignity, and non-discrimination, ensuring that all pupils feel secure, respected, and empowered. ### Core Principles #### Respectful and Inclusive Environment We foster a culture in which the rights of all members of the school community are understood, respected, and upheld. Positive relationships between pupils and staff are central to this approach, supporting a climate of trust, safety, and mutual respect. #### Pupil Voice and Participation (Article 12) We actively seek and value the views of all pupils. Through structured opportunities such as the school council, pupil surveys, and inclusive classroom practices, children are encouraged to express their opinions and participate meaningfully in decision-making processes that affect their education and wellbeing. #### Holistic and Rights-Based Education Our curriculum reflects a commitment to the development of the whole child. The language and principles of children’s rights are embedded across subjects and assemblies, supporting pupils’ academic progress alongside their personal, social, and emotional development. #### Shared Responsibility and Role Modelling All staff act as duty bearers, modelling respect, fairness, and inclusivity in their daily interactions. We promote a shared understanding of rights and responsibilities, ensuring that the entire school community contributes to a positive and supportive environment. ### Implementation - **Curriculum Integration:** Children’s rights are embedded within teaching and learning across the curriculum and reinforced through assemblies and wider school activities. - **Consistent Language:** A shared language of rights, respect, and responsibility is used consistently throughout the school. - **Active Participation:** Pupils are provided with regular and meaningful opportunities to contribute to school life and decision-making. - **Ethos and Culture:** The school promotes an inclusive ethos that prioritises safety, wellbeing, dignity, and respect for diversity. At Rushey Green Primary School, this vision ensures that children’s rights are not only taught but consistently realised in practice, creating a community in which all pupils can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. ### Curriculum - [Curriculum Overview ](https://rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk/curriculum-overview) - [Subjects](https://rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk/subjects) - [Curriculum Newsletters](https://rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk/curriculum-newsletters) - [Forest School](https://rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk/forest-school) - [OPAL Play](https://rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk/opal-outdoor-play-and-learning-play) - [Home Learning](https://rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk/home-learning) - [Remote Learning](https://rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk/remote-learning) - [Assessment](https://rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk/assessment) - [Mindfulness](https://rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk/mindfulness) - [Rights Respecting School](https://rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk/rights-respecting-school) ![Rushey Green Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/rushey-green-primary-2/images/logo/Untitled_design(1).png) ### Rushey Green Primary School Culverley Road Catford London SE6 2LA 020 8698 5001 ### Useful Links - [Contact Us](https://rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk/contact) - [Safeguarding](https://rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk/safeguarding) - [Ofsted](https://rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk/ofsted) - [Performance Data](https://rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk/Performance-data-and-results) ### Social Media - [X](https://twitter.com/RusheyGPrimary) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/rusheygreen_primary) ### Translation © Copyright 2025–2026 Rushey Green Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)