Chorley New Road Primary Academy

Challenge - Nurture - Respect

Successful Leaders

At CNR we value our pupil voice and we give the children various opportunities throughout the time at school to be part of one of the many ambassador roles. Each of these groups fosters leadership ships, responsibility and empathy toward others and the world around them. It also allows the children to display and use their HLP skills and behaviours outside of the classroom and show just how important these are in everyday life.

School Council

The aim of the school council is to provide children at CNR with a voice in decision-making, promote leadership skills, encourage active participation in school life. It helps develop responsibility, teamwork, and communication among our children while fostering a sense of community. The council undertakes projects to improve the environment, organize, and represent the views of their peers to and school leaders.

You said….

  • We would like more amazing opportunities to learn outside the classroom.

  • We want less litter to be around the school grounds.

We did….

  • We have worked with pupils to create ‘50 things before you leave CNR’. This creates a record of all the amazing visits, events and opportunities that you participate in outside of the classroom.

  • We held an assembly explaining the importance of not littering and also we have increased the opportunities for litter picking and also highlighted the bins that are around the school and in the classrooms.

Language Ambassadors

As language ambassadors we welcome and support new children to join our school who have the amazing ability to speak a different language. We organise events and workshops to promote being able to support teachers and children in class during lesson time and at break and lunch times. We also lead assemblies and create competitions to promote awareness of the different languages that are spoken in school.

You said….

  • We want to learn a Spanish dance.

  • We want our parents to come into school and experience what we are learning about in Spanish.

We did….

  • All Key Stage 2 pupils took part in a flamenco workshop.

  • We have held two Spanish events and invited parents so they could experience what the children are learning in Spanish.

Mental Health and Well-being Ambassadors

Mental Health Ambassadors 

Connecting with other people is important for our wellbeing. Connecting with others can make us feel happy, whether this is spending time with family, chatting with friends, playing games or sports with others or spending time with our pets. It is also important to think of a trusted adult in your life who you would feel comfortable speaking to if you are struggling – this could be a family member, someone at school or sports coach.


Wellbeing ambassadors 

Peer support programmes train and use young people to help others learn and develop emotionally, socially or academically. They develop skills; empower CYP to take ownership of their mental health and wellbeing; support whole school approaches; increase capacity within school/setting to provide support. Having Wellbeing Ambassadors not only improves wellbeing and resilience across the school or setting, but also improves important life skills. These skills also help to support inclusion across the school or setting through increased: Belonging and psychological safety.

We did….

  • We have trained you up so that you can support your peers at times of need.

  • We have trained you so that you can support your peers to make the right choices.

You said….

  • You wanted to support more people with their mental health.

  • You wanted to support your peers to make more friends.

Road Safety Ambassadors

Our road safety ambassadors ensure that both children and parents are made aware of the potential dangers of the road especially around the school at all times. Will can be found checking up on cars making sure that they have parked correctly and not in a place that could endanger other road users. They also ensure that our children and families are using the roads and pavements correctly and safely.

You said….

  • We want to ensure that parents their cars safely on the roads around school.

We did….

  • We supported you in creating the ‘Be Bright, Be seen’ posters.

Mini Police

The principal aim of the Mini Police project is to create a fun and interactive volunteering opportunity for children between the ages of 9 to 11 years. Through positive interaction, children develop and enhance trust in the Police.

  • Delivery of force priorities through enriched wider community interaction with planned outcomes.

  • To enable young people to have a confident voice and an enjoyable experience associated with policing.

  • Community problem solving through youth and wider stakeholder participation.

  • Future demand reduction, through early engagement with children.

  • A medium to introduce important messages to young people in a positive, engaging way.

  •  To develop the participants in order to maximise individual potential and citizenship

  • To develop self-esteem and confidence and to encourage responsibility and consideration for others

You said….

  • We wanted to work closely with people who could support us in the community

  • We would like to make playtimes a more positive experience for all children.

We did….

  • We joined the Greater Manchester Mini Police scheme to gain a better understanding of the role the police play in supporting our community.

  • The mini police are around at playtimes and lunchtimes supporting their peers if they have any issues.

Rights Respecting School

A Rights Respecting School is a school that puts the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) at the heart of its ethos and curriculum. This approach, promoted by UNICEF, ensures that children’s rights - such as the right to education, safety, and being heard - are understood, respected, and promoted by both students and staff.

The key aims of a Rights Respecting School are to:

  • Create a safe and inclusive environment where all children feel valued.

  • Encourage mutual respect and positive relationships among students and staff.

  • Empower children to be active global citizens who understand their rights and responsibilities.

  • Support well-being, participation, and engagement in learning.

Schools that follow this framework often work towards Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards to recognize their commitment to embedding children’s rights in daily school life. At CNR we have been awarded Bronze status and we are currently on our journey to Silver.

You said….

  • We want to work towards gaining the bronze award.

  • We would like to find out more about UNICEF and what it does.

We did….

  • We worked hard to ensure that we achieved bronze and are now working towards silver.

  • We understand the work of UNICEF and how we can work as a group to support the work that they carry out.