A Worcester primary school has been recognised with a prestigious award.

Oasis Academy Warndon has been given the Silver Rights Respecting School Award by UNICEF UK.

This award is given to schools that show a commitment to promoting and realising children's rights and encouraging adults, children, and young people to respect the rights of others in school.

The award is given to schools that make progress towards embedding the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into their ethos and curriculum.

There are more than 1,300 schools across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales that have achieved silver and more than 600 schools that have been awarded Gold, the next step up and highest accolade granted by UNICEF UK.

Suzanne Owen, the academy's headteacher, said: "We are immensely proud to have achieved the Silver Award from UNICEF's Rights Respecting Schools initiative.

"This accolade not only reflects our commitment to placing children’s rights at the heart of our ethos but also signifies a transformative step for our school community.

"The positive impact of this award on our pupils is profound, fostering an environment where respect, empathy, and understanding flourish."

He added: "I extend my heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated staff and wonderful pupils, whose efforts exemplify the values of the Oasis 9 Habits.

"Together, we continue to nurture a school culture that champions the rights of every child."

The award recognises schools putting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child at the heart of a school’s planning, policies, and practice.

A Rights Respecting School is a community where children’s rights are learned, taught, practised, respected, protected, and promoted.

It was recognised in the school report that the school "celebrates everyone’s uniqueness" and that "one pupil asserted that the best thing about their school is that 'we all get treated equally'".

The UNICEF UK Rights Respecting Schools initiative is aimed at schools across the UK, including those in an early years setting.

Currently, it works with nearly 5,000 primary schools, secondary schools, schools for children and young people with special educational needs, and pupil referral units across the UK.