Join us to hear leaders in education from local authorities, and secondary, primary and trusts school settings across the UK talk about the successes and challenges in their roles and the place of children’s rights and RRSA within the educational landscape.
Martin Russell, Programme Director RRSA is join by Janette Reynold, Assistant Headteacher at Milford Haven School, Pembrookshire and:
Rukhsana Ahmed - I have worked in Manchester for over 25 years. I was born and raised in Longsight and so have a deep understanding of the needs and wants of our local community. I also lead three local children centres and a daycare provision. I sit on a number of influential boards, including Manchester Start Well and the GM School Readiness Board. We started our RRSA journey a number of years ago, and are proud to be a Gold Rights Respecting School. It has enabled our children to find their voices, shape our school, not accept injustice and be loud, clear and very proud.
Rebcca Wheelan - Rebecca is Deputy CEO for Horizons Specialist Academy Trust. Prior to taking on the role of Deputy CEO, Rebecca had two successful headships, the most recent being the Principal of Abbey Hill Academy, a secondary school for young people with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities. Previous to that Rebecca was the Principal of Green Gates Primary Academy, a school for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. Having worked with children and young people with a range of needs across a range of school phases, Rebecca is passionate about ensuring that all children and young people achieve their full potential. Rebecca has seen the impact of taking a whole school approach to putting children’s rights at the heart of school policy and practice and for that reason has encouraged all schools within the Trust to become a Rights Respecting School.
Gary Condie - Gary gained 16 years of classroom experience before moving over to Glasgow City Council where he worked with young people to develop their skill outside of formal qualification. In 2021 he took on the challenge of Lead Officer for Children’s Rights and Participation for Glasgow City Council. Coming out of Covid young people were accustomed to meeting over Teams and he started a consultation with young people called, 'What matters to me.' The findings from this helped shape the 3-year plan for the city on children's rights. In 3 years his team has held monthly forums for primary and secondary, senior phase settings. The young people's parliament meets quarterly with the Director of Education and Glasgow now have 158 schools involved in RRSA, an increase from 36 in 2021.
For more information about the Rights Respecting Schools Award please visit: unicef.org.uk/rights-respecting-schools/
11 окт 2024
