a.

b.

A child-friendly school is more than just a place for learning.

It's an institution that recognizes the range of rights of children.
These rights include the right to be healthy,
to be protected from harm and to express views, and to be free to play and be happy
. A child-friendly school should be a safe place for children to express their
views, parents say.

A child-friendly school instills in children the responsibilities that go with

their rights.
These include respect for others, diversity, equality and resilience.
The school does this without resorting to violence.

A child-friendly school takes the lead in shaping a young person's environmental

awareness.
It's important for children to learn as much as possible about the environment.
It provides them with skills they can use for the rest of their life.
It also allows them to be active members of their community and society.