Latchford St James: Receives UNICEF Award
UNICEF UK, an agency responsible for providing humanitarian aid to children in the most deprived areas of the world, has awarded Latchford St James Primary a Rights Respecting Schools Award.
The silver award has been given to the school to recognise its commitment to promoting and realising children’s rights and encouraging adults, children, and young people to respect the rights of others in school.
Silver is given to schools that make excellent progress towards embedding the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into its ethos and curriculum.
Headteacher, Andy Hayes said: “We are thrilled to be the first school, primary or secondary, in Warrington to achieve this accolade.
“We think it’s important for children to know their rights because it empowers them to know what they are entitled in this world and how they can contribute in a positive way to those less fortunate than themselves.
“Rights Respecting is woven through all areas of school life; through lessons, assemblies and special days such as the European Day of Languages where we celebrated the wide range of languages and cultures represented within the school.
“Thanks must go to all the staff and children, and especially Miss Hannah Lea who has worked so tirelessly to embed the rights of children into the very heart of all we do.”