How We Promote It...
- We have an elected School Council which changes each year. This is used as an opportunity to promote and teach about democracy and the electoral process.
- We encourage children to volunteer in and out of school, for example: Sports Leaders, lunch helpers, raising money for local and national charities.
- Children learn about the beginnings of democracy when studying ancient civilisations, such as the Greeks.
- Democracy is promoted through PSHE lessons and assemblies which can be used to highlight current political events in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in the world.
- Children are taught about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and learn to respect their rights and the rights of others.
- Our Year 5 and 6 pupils take part in our Cluster’s Schools’ Parliament and visit the Houses of Parliament to learn about democracy in our country.
- We have high expectations about pupil conduct and this is reflected in our Behaviour Policy. There are reward systems for good and caring behaviour and consistent demonstration of our values is recognised through such things as ‘Star of the Week’.
- Through our assemblies and PSHE lessons, children are taught how to earn trust and respect and are supported to develop a strong sense of morality, knowing right from wrong and doing the right think even when it is difficult.
- Representatives of the Fire Brigade, NHS and Police visit the school to talk to the children about their role in society.
- Children are taught about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and learn to respect their rights and the rights of others.
- Through our school values and the SEAL PSHE program, children are taught about personal responsibility, choices, ambition and aspiration. They are encouraged to take opportunities to follow their interests in art, music, sport, etc.
- SEAL has specific units relating to individual liberty including Good to be Me.
- Children are taught how to keep themselves safe, including E Safety. This is done through computing lessons, assemblies, outside visitors to school and the PSHE curriculum.
- Opportunities are taken in the Curriculum and assemblies to teach about key world leaders who play a key role in championing human rights.
- ‘We care for and respect each other ‘ is one of our Golden Rules displayed throughout the school.
- We have high expectations about pupil conduct and this is reflected in our Behaviour Policy, Diversity and other related policies.
- Children are taught about the United Nations Convention on the rights of the Child.
- Through our school values, SEAL scheme and PSHE, children are taught to respect each other, to be co-operative and collaborative, be supportive and to look for similarities while being understanding of differences (The SEAL theme of Getting On and Falling Out explores these issues well).
- Mutual respect is also promoted through additional PSHE lessons and assemblies. This includes assemblies aimed at helping pupils understand specific special needs.
- Adults and children are polite and courteous to each other, to visitors and to members of the public when we are out on school trips.
- We have high expectations about pupil conduct and this is reflected in our Behaviour Policy, Diversity and other related policies.
- Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs is promoted through our RE scheme of work. Children learn about different religions, their beliefs, places of worship and festivals.
- This is supplemented by Assemblies which also mark and celebrate significant Christian and other festivals from other cultures.
- Visits are made by the local vicar and Methodist minister and children have opportunities to visit places of worship.
