Double celebration as Newarthill Primary achieves gold rights respecting and sports awards

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It was a double celebration at Newarthill Primary as the school broke up for the summer holidays.The school achieved both the Gold Rights Respecting Schools award as well as the Gold Sports award from Sports Scotland.The Gold Rights Respecting Schools Award is based on nationally agreed standards and uses a system of accreditation that examines all aspects of the school’s life and work to ensure that children’s rights are prioritised and embedded in all areas of school life.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Rights Respecting Pupil Champions and Rights Lead, Principal Teacher Lindsay Davidson, have led the Rights Respecting Schools Award journey from Bronze level through to Gold, ensuring pupil voice is prioritised throughout school life.The gold accreditation is then made using evidence submitted before an accreditation visit by a Rights Respecting Schools professional advisor as well as the evidence seen during a visit to the school.Newarthill Primary was commended during the accreditation visit for their strength in a commitment to children’s rights and to RRSA at all levels, influencing policy and practice across the school and the inclusive, nurturing ethos in the school.The Sports Scotland Gold Sports Award was achieved by creating a pupil Sports Committee in school led by class teacher