Perry Beeches Nursery School in Birmingham is the first nursery in the UK to receive a UNICEF award for becoming a 'rights respecting school'.
The award recognises that the nursery shows a high commitment to promoting children's rights (see box) and encourages children and staff to respect others. UNICEF assessors commended staff for putting children's rights and related responsibilities at the heart of the nursery's overall vision and for helping children to develop as global citizens.
Nursery head Jackie Lewis says, 'It is vitally important to start raising awareness in the early years because these children are the future.
'The UNICEF rights reflect our whole school philosophy and underpin everything we do. Our children are beginning to understand they are part of a global society where everyone matters.'
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