DEMOCRACY

We promote a culture of encouraging Pupil Voice – children are listened to and have opportunities to air their opinions and ideas thereby contributing to decision making processes within school. Through the curriculum, children learn about government and the concept of democracy.

Elections for House & Vice captains, School Council.

Community Groups

Ark Groups

Curriculum: Jigsaw, Ancient Greece/Roman government, worship themes

Visits and visitors: Parliament, historians.

CREW – Rowing together

School values: responsibility

RULE OF LAW

The importance of laws and rules, whether they are those that govern the class, the school or the country, are consistently reinforced as part of school life.  Pupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken. Visits from the authorities such as the police, fire service etc, are regular activities within our school calendar to help reinforce messages.

Class contracts; CREW

character expectations; Behaviour policy; curriculum:

Jigsaw -positive relationships,

drugs and alcohol awareness; Safeguarding and E-Safety

Playground leaders help children to enjoy positive

play times

Visits/visitors: Y6 Life Skills Centre, PCSOs

School values: responsibility, respect

INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY

Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make informed choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. The school celebrates each child's individual strengths and passions and they are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms in a responsible manner.

Learning: – self-directed opportunities & expectations.

This is Me, Celebration worship.

Choices of Community Groups and extra-curricular activities

Curriculum: Jigsaw - anti-bullying and national anti-bullying days, E Safety, RE.

Curriculum/ Worship Themes:

United Nations – children’s rights and responsibilities; Big Questions.

CREW – Everyone is Unique

School values: courage, hope

TOLERANCE AND MUTUAL RESPECT OF THOSE WITH DIFFERENT FAITHS AND BELIEFS

Mutual respect is at the heart of our values and children learn that their behaviours have an effect on their own rights and those of others. Children learn about different faiths and beliefs to deepen their understanding of their place in a culturally diverse society.

Curriculum: Jigsaw, RE,

resources, This is Me, spiritual, moral, social and cultural opportunities.

Straplines: Disagree Agreeably, being assertive- I don’t like it when...

CREW – Rowing Together, Everyone is Unique

School values: respect, responsibility and compassion.

Worship is invitational.

Visits/visitors: anti-bullying workshops, parents are invited

into class to share their beliefs with children.