Challenges of childrens participation A Case Study of active citizenship in Cadle Primary School
Kath O’Kane, noted that there is a clear evidence that children in Cadle are `valued as
individuals whose opinions, interests and contributions are nurtured`. 99 The assessment
illustrated that `the school has become a beacon of good practice for their rights work` both at
the level of school policy making and in practise in which the school community acts `as
ambassadors for children`s rights locally, nationally and globally`. 100 The appraisers noted
that the whole school approach to the UNCRC is clearly evident in a highly `inclusive and
participatory ethos` in which the school`s vision of `Dream, Believe, Achieve` is linked with
the UNCRC Article 29 enabling children at Cadle to be the best they can be. 101 Moreover, the
new school charter based on key articles of the UNCRC, children`s responsible actions and
adult`s responsibilities was launched by the Cadle and displayed throughout the school. The
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