This policy supports the Rights Respecting principles adopted by Lady Margaret Primary School and is particular relevant to the following articles:

UNICEF – Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

Article 2
The Convention applies to every child whatever their ethnicity, gender, religion, abilities, whatever they think or say, no matter what type of family they come from.

Article 19
Governments must do all they can to ensure that children are protected from all forms of violence, abuse, neglect and mistreatment by their parents or anyone else who looks after them.

Article 3
The best interests of the child must be a top priority in all things that affect children.

Article 12
Every child has the right to say what they think in all matters affecting them, and to have their views taken seriously.

Article 15
Every child has the right to meet with other children and young people and to join groups and organisations, as long as this does not stop other people from enjoying their rights.

Article 29
Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.