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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Scott Arthur (Labour), on Monday, 15 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 2 members in total.


Balerno High School reaccreditation as a Gold Rights Respecting School

That this House congratulates Balerno High School on being successfully reaccredited as a Gold Rights Respecting School by UNICEF UK; recognises this achievement as a testament to the school's sustained commitment to embedding children's rights throughout its ethos, policies and practices; commends the dedication and leadership of the Rights Respecting Pupil Group, past and present, whose hard work has been instrumental in securing this prestigious reaccreditation; acknowledges the vital contribution of teaching staff, particularly Kirsty Templeton and Hannah Mairs, for their commitment to delivering and championing the Rights Respecting Schools programme; notes the importance of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, especially Article 3 on the best interests of the child and Article 29 on the aims of education; recognises the alignment of this work with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 on Quality Education; and wishes all pupils and staff at Balerno High School continued success in promoting children's rights, participation and inclusive education within their school community.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
357 
Session
2026-27
Other sponsors
Kirsteen Sullivan
Subjects
Children Human rights Balerno Community High School
Link
View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk