Staff questionnaire
How far is your school rightsrespecting?
You can use (or adapt) this questionnaire to help you complete the Audit and Action Plan form, and
to review progress.
Name:
Standard A: Rights–respecting values underpin leadership and management.
Tick the box on the right hand side
1 = strongly agree, 2 = agree, 3 = average, 4 = disagree,
5 = strongly disagree
1
I feel that my school promotes the General Principles of the United
Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (non-discrimination, best
interest of the child, participation, survival and development).
2
Policies and practice in school explicitly refer to RRSA and the
Convention.
3
I have received CPD on the United Nations Convention on the Rights
of the Child (CRC).
4
Our school has good links with our local community.
5
Active global citizenship and a concern about the environment are
priorities at our school.
Scores
1
2
3
4
5
Standard B: The whole school community learns about the CRC.
Tick the box on the right hand side
1 = strongly agree, 2 = agree, 3 = average, 4 = disagree,
5 = strongly disagree
1
I have a good understanding of the United Nations Convention on the
Rights of the Child (CRC) and can name some key rights.
2
I know my school is working on Unicef UK’s Rights Respecting
Schools Award (RRSA).
3
I include teaching about children’s rights in lessons.
4
Displays in my classroom help children learn about the CRC and
children’s rights.
5
I sometimes set home learning tasks that encourage children to talk
about children’s rights at home.
6
If I teach lessons about what is happening in the news and the world
around us, I encourage children to make links with the impact on
children’s rights.
Scores
1
2
3
4
5
7
List some rights on the Convention that you can name: the right to …
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8
Give an example of when you have taught about children’s rights in a lesson or an
assembly
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Standard C: The school has a rights-respecting ethos.
Tick the box on the right hand side
1 = strongly agree, 2 = agree, 3 = average, 4 = disagree,
5 = strongly disagree
9
We have a negotiated charter based on articles from the CRC in my
class/school.
10
Children and adults treat each other with respect in school.
11
Children have the opportunity to share and celebrate achievements.
12
Children have the opportunity to make choices about their learning.
13
All pupils are treated fairly in school.
14
Children know they have the right to feel safe in school.
15
Knowing about rights empowers children to deal with problems or
conflicts in school.
16
If bullying happens in school children know what to do and staff deal
with it fairly.
17
Learning about global citizenship in school is underpinned by an
understanding of children’s rights and the CRC.
Scores
1
2
3
4
5
Standard D: Children are empowered to become active citizens and learners.
18
Tick the box on the right hand side
1 = strongly agree, 2 = agree, 3 = average, 4 = disagree,
5 = strongly disagree
I ensure children know they have the right to express their opinion and
should listen to and respect the views of others.
19
I provide opportunities to listen to children’s ideas and worries, and act
on them appropriately.
20
I ensure that children’s views are taken into account when changes
that affect them take place in school.
21
Staff ensure that there are lots of ways in which pupils are involved in
the running of the school (e.g. meeting with governors, interviewing
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Scores
2 3 4
5
new staff, knowing about plans for the school, peer mediators,
playground leaders, school council).
22
The School / Pupil Council is empowered to makes a real difference in
school.
23
I ensure there are opportunities for children to learn in different ways
that suit different children.
24
Children learn about how to keep fit and healthy.
25
I provide opportunities for children to learn about other children locally
and globally.
26
Children have the opportunity to campaign and fundraise so that
others can enjoy their rights and have a better life.
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