School Ethos and Values
As an UNICEF Rights Respecting School our ethos and values are set out in our Mission and Vision statements and embedded in the culture and curriculum of the school.
Our Mission Statement
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is an important agreement by countries who have promised o protect children's rights. Please discover the child-friendly version of the Convention on the Rights of the child here.
Our school community will provide a caring, safe and supportive environment where everyone is encouraged to be creative, challenged and happy in their work and play, and where the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) are respected and valued by all.
Our Vision Statement
Striving for excellence
Developing and nurturing the whole child
Securing positive relationships within the school community with a strong sense of resonsibility to each other and the wider world
Dundonald is a UNICEF Rights Respecting School
Dundonald Primary School currently holds Gold Level of the Rights Respecting School (RRS) award, the highest level of the RRS award.
The Gold Award is granted by UNICEF UK to schools that have fully embedded children's rights throughout the school in its policies, practice and ethos, as outlined in the RRSA Strands and Outcomes.
In our Gold Assessment Report, particular strengths of Dundonald were noted as:
- A cohesive and systematic approach to ensuring the whole school community understands how rights underpin all aspects of school life.
- Pupil voice and participation are valued and actively promoted.
- Explicit teaching on equality and inclusion supported by transparent and inclusive policies and practice.
- Mutually respectful and supportive relationships.
Rights respecting values and language are included as part of lessons, playtimes, assemblies and all aspects of school life. A key focus for us is the importance of helping children to achieve their full potential and to become responsible local and global citizens.
Dundonald has a Whole School Charter, a Playground Charter, and each class has their own Class Charter.
The charters consist of a visual set of rights, selected by the children, as well as ways to respect those rights with actions that are linked to school life. These charters enable children to engage in open and fair discussions with each other, and with adults around the school.
What is a Rights Respecting School?
In a Rights Respecting School the values and language of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) are central to the school ethos. The award is based on the understanding that children achieve most when they feel included and valued. Rights Respecting Schools report improved pupil self-esteem, enhanced moral development and pupils' realisation of their importance as individuals and global citizens.
Why is Dundonald a Rights Respecting School?
At Dundonald we strive to create an ethos that is underpinned by the values of the UN Convention and the Rights of a Child.
We want children at Dundonald to learn about their rights and to feel empowered throughout their education. We teach children that it is important to respect the rights of others and we encourage our children to develop awareness of how they affect the rights of others.
"Mtazamo wa shule: ""Kama shule inayoheshimu haki za binadamu, maadili na maadili yetu yameelezwa katika taarifa zetu za ujumbe na maono na zimeingizwa katika utamaduni na mtaala wa shule." Mkataba wa Umoja wa Mataifa kuhusu Haki za Mtoto ni mkataba muhimu uliofanywa na nchi ambazo zimeahidi kulinda haki za watoto. Tafadhali tafuta toleo la haki za mtoto hapa. Shule yetu itatoa mazingira ya utunzaji, salama na ya kuunga mkono ambapo kila mtu anahimizwa kuwa mbunifu, changamoto na furaha katika kazi na kucheza, na ambapo Mkataba wa Umoja wa Mataifa juu ya Haki za Mtoto (UNCRC) unaheshimiwa na kuthaminiwa na wote. "Mtazamo wetu: ""Kujitahidi kwa ubora, kuendeleza na kukuza mtoto mzima, kuhakikisha mahusiano mazuri ndani ya jamii ya shule na hisia kali ya uwajibikaji kwa kila mmoja na ulimwengu kwa ujumla, Dundonald ni shule ya UNICEF inayoheshimu haki, na kwa sasa ina kiwango cha dhahabu cha haki za shule inayoheshimu haki, kiwango cha juu cha tuzo ya RRS.""" Tuzo ya Dhahabu hutolewa na UNICEF Uingereza kwa shule ambazo zimeingiza haki za watoto kikamilifu katika sera, mazoezi na maadili ya shule, kama ilivyoelezwa katika RRSA Strands na Matokeo. Katika ripoti yetu ya tathmini ya dhahabu, nguvu maalum za Dundonald zilibainishwa kama: - Njia ya mshikamano na ya utaratibu ya kuhakikisha jamii nzima ya shule inaelewa jinsi haki zinavyounga mkono nyanja zote za maisha ya shule. - Sauti ya wanafunzi na ushiriki ni thamani na kikamilifu kukuzwa. - Mafundisho ya wazi juu ya usawa na ujumuishaji ulioungwa mkono na sera na mazoezi ya uwazi na ujumuishaji. - Mahusiano ya kuheshimiana na kuunga mkono. Haki zinazoheshimu maadili na lugha ni pamoja na sehemu ya masomo, michezo, makusanyiko na nyanja zote za maisha ya shule. "Kitu muhimu kwetu ni umuhimu wa kuwasaidia watoto kufikia uwezo wao kamili na kuwa raia wenye jukumu la ndani na kimataifa. """ Dundonald ina Katiba ya Shule nzima, Katiba ya Uwanja wa Kucheza, na kila darasa lina Katiba yao ya Darasa. Mkataba huo unajumuisha seti ya haki za kuona, zilizochaguliwa na watoto, na vilevile njia za kuheshimu haki hizo kwa vitendo vinavyohusiana na maisha ya shule. Mikataba hii inawawezesha watoto kushiriki katika majadiliano ya wazi na ya haki na kila mmoja, na na watu wazima karibu na shule. Shule Inayoheshimu Haki Ni Nini? Shule ya Haki za Watoto (Right Respecting School) ni shule ya haki za watoto ambayo inaheshimu kanuni za haki za watoto na kanuni za haki za watoto (UN Convention on the Rights of the Child) na inaunga mkono kanuni za haki za watoto. Tuzo hiyo inategemea uelewa kwamba watoto hufikia mafanikio zaidi wanapohisi wanahusishwa na kuthaminiwa. Shule zinazoheshimu haki zinaripoti kuboresha kujithamini kwa wanafunzi, maendeleo ya maadili na kutambua kwa wanafunzi umuhimu wao kama watu binafsi na raia wa ulimwengu. Kwa nini Dundonald ni Shule Inayoheshimu Haki? Dundonald ni mji wa kimataifa wa kimataifa ambao una msingi wa haki za watoto na haki za binadamu. Tunataka watoto wa Dundonald kujifunza kuhusu haki zao na kuhisi kupewa nguvu katika elimu yao yote. Tunawafundisha watoto umuhimu wa kuheshimu haki za wengine na tunawachochea watoto wetu kuwa na ufahamu wa jinsi wanavyoathiri haki za wengine.