Turton high respects its charter

The school code of conduct pinned to a classroom wall at Turton high Photograph: Colin McPherson for the Guardian

Pupils read through the charter with their teacher Photograph: Colin McPherson for the Guardian

Headteacher John Porteous at Turton high: he says that in 28 years of teaching he has never seen such a successful initiative Photograph: Colin McPherson for the Guardian

Sam Haslam, is a year 11 pupil. 'If you respect one another in school, then you are going to also respect the built environment,' he says, explaining a reduction in vandalism Photograph: Colin McPherson for the Guardian

Pupils at a special assembly indicate their preferences by showing coloured cards Photograph: Colin McPherson for the Guardian

Pupils give a presentation about children's rights in other parts of the world Photograph: Colin McPherson for the Guardian

Pupils take part in a rights and responsibilities session with headteacher John Porteous, left, and Eddie Burke, education officer for Unicef UK Photograph: Colin McPherson for the Guardian