Rights Respecting is at the centre of the Selly Park ethos, Selly Park is a Gold Award Rights Respecting School which believes that childrens' rights are central to everything we do each day. As a Rights Respecting School, our philosophy is underpinned by the values and principles of the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The School has a Rights Respecting Ethos and has devised the Selly Park Charter of Rights. 

Selly Park Girls’ School has an SMSC and British Values Policy that supports and reinforces the school ethos valuing all students equally and as individuals. All staff work together to create a happy, challenging, stimulating and caring environment in which students can enjoy their time at school and celebrate their achievement.

SMSC is embedded across the curriculum at Selly Park Girls’ School with staff actively engaged in the implementation of this policy through every engagement that they have with each other. Examples include the following:

Personal Development Focus

Selly Park Girls’ school’s SMSC and British Values policy focuses on the personal development of our pupils with a key focus on:

• Providing for pupils’ broader development, enabling them to develop and discover their interests and talents.
• Supporting pupils to develop their character including their resilience, confidence and independence
• Prepares learners for future success in their next steps at each stage of education
• Prepares learners for life in modern Britain by equipping them to be responsible, respectful, active citizens who contribute positively to society
• Developing pupils understanding of fundamental British values and appreciation of diversity celebrating what we have in common and promoting respect for the different protected characteristics as defined in law.

Rights Respecting Ethos

As a school we take pride in our own core values of the four pillars. These core values are promoted and celebrated where possible and underpin our school ethos. We promote and celebrate the moral, spiritual, social and cultural development of our pupils by providing positive experiences within the curriculum and through the local community.

Selly Park is a Gold Award Rights Respecting School which believes that childrens’ rights are central to everything we do each day. As a Rights Respecting School, our philosophy is underpinned by the values and principles of the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The School has a Rights Respecting Ethos and has devised the Selly Park Charter of Rights.

Children are active members of our school community and have an opportunity to view their opinions and have them taken seriously. Selly Park Charter has been drawn up in consultation between adults and students and identify the rights that are most relevant to our community. As a school we do all we can to respect and uphold the rights of everyone. All members of the community model Rights Respecting language.