The award reflects the school’s deep commitment to children’s rights and is the result of years of hard work from the entire school community.

The Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) is given to schools that have fully embedded the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in their everyday practice.

Gold is the highest level of the award, and Glengowan Primary's achievement signifies that children’s rights are at the heart of the school’s policies, ethos and relationships.

Rhona Morrison, Head Teacher of Glengowan Primary, expressed her pride, stating: “I am incredibly proud of our whole school and nursery community in achieving this Gold Rights Respecting Schools recognition.

“We have fully embedded children's rights through our policies, practice and culture. This has positively impacted learning, teaching, wellbeing, and our ethos and relationships.”

The school’s rights respecting schools co-ordinator, Miss Linzi McLeod, played a key part in this success, she said: “Our children are so enthusiastic and engaged with the work we do as a Gold Rights Respecting School. They love the pupil voice opportunities that they have in the school, which they themselves had suggested we put in place.

“They especially love being able to nominate their peers and staff members for a Rights Respecting School award at assembly, and they are confident in sharing their knowledge of which UNCRC Articles the nomination relates to. I'm so proud of them all.”

Councillor Michael McBride, Convener of Education, Children and Families, congratulated the school on their accomplishment: 

"This is a wonderful achievement for Glengowan Primary School, and I’d like to congratulate everyone involved.

“The Gold Rights Respecting Schools Award is a testament to the hard work of the pupils, staff, and the wider school community.

“Embedding children’s rights within a school environment not only improves the wellbeing of students but creates a more inclusive and respectful atmosphere for everyone."