Isebrook School in Kettering has been recognised by UNICEF UK for its commitment to promoting children’s rights, awarding the school a prestigious Silver Award.

The prestigious award as part of the nationally recognised Rights Respecting Schools programme and celebrates the special school’s success in embedding the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into everyday school life.

Staff and students have been praised for ensuring children’s rights are learned, taught, practised, respected and promoted throughout the school community.

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Students from Isebrook School celebrate their UNICEF UK Isebrook School silver award/ugc

Headteacher Tracy Latham said: “This achievement reflects the hard work and commitment of our students and staff. We are dedicated to ensuring every student feels safe, valued, respected and heard.”

UNICEF works across the world working for children and their rights. The Rights Respecting Schools Award recognises schools that place children’s rights at the heart of their ethos, planning, policies and practice.

Silver Awards are presented to schools that have made excellent progress towards fully embedding the principles of the UNCRC across the curriculum and wider school environment.

Isebrook’s award reflects the school’s dedication to creating ‘a positive, inclusive and respectful environment’ where students understand the importance of ‘equality, fairness and respect for others’.

The Silver Award marks a significant milestone for the school, which is now aiming to continue its journey towards achieving the Gold Award — the highest accolade granted by UNICEF UK through the Rights Respecting Schools programme.

UNICEF is the United Nations Children’s Fund – an international child rights organisation established in 1946.