Octavo congratulates Elmwood Infant and Nursery School on its fantastic achievement! The Croydon school has gained the Level Two Gold Award for being a UNICEF UK Rights Respecting School.

The report recognises the school’s ongoing success in developing children’s understanding of themselves in a global context and sheds light on the tremendous work done by the Croydon school working with parents to create a fully, inclusive school community.

Particular strengths of the school were highlighted as:
• A very strong focus on inclusion and diversity
• Confident and articulate children who understood a wide range of rights and could apply them in their own context
• Children who were extremely enthusiastic about their school
• A concerted approach to campaigning

The report also stated that ‘the school provides a wealth of opportunities for children to take action to uphold the rights of children locally and globally…’ and that ‘there is a systematic approach to teaching about global citizenship and sustainable development…’

Well done to everyone involved!

To read more about the work of the school, visit their website.