- Democracy
- The Rule of Law
- Mutual Respect
- Individual Liberty
- Embracing Different Cultures & Religions
Democracy
- We let our children know that their views count and encourage everyone to value each other’s opinions and values. We help to demonstrate democracy in action, for example, by letting children share views on what activity should come next with a show of hands
- We provide activities that involve turn-taking, sharing and collaboration
- We give children opportunities to develop enquiring minds by creating an atmosphere where all questions and ideas are valued
- Our School Council
Rule of Law
- We ensure that our children understand their own and others’ behaviour and its consequences, helping them to distinguish right from wrong (see our 'Restorative Approach to Positive Behaviour' Policy)
- We work with children to create the rules, codes and consequences of behaviour, such as agreeing the rules about tidying up, and also ensure that our children understand that the rules apply to everyone
Individual Liberty
- We provide opportunities for children to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem and increase their confidence in their own abilities, for example, through allowing children to 'take risks' and make mistakes in a lesson and talk about their experiences and learning
- We encourage a range of experiences that allow children to explore the language of feelings and responsibility, enable them to reflect on their differences and understand everyone is free to have different opinions
Mutual Respect and Embracing Different Cultures & Religions
- We encourage and explain to our children about the importance of kind, respectful behaviours, such as sharing and respecting each other’s opinions
- We promote diverse attitudes and challenge stereotypes, for example, by sharing stories that reflect and value the diversity of children’s experiences
- We provide resources and activities that challenge gender, cultural and racial stereotyping
- We create an ethos of inclusivity, where views, faiths, cultures and races are valued
- We arrange visits and visitors whereby children can engage with the wider community
- We encourage children to acquire an appreciation and respect for their own and other cultures by discussing with children the similarities and differences between themselves and others; and among families, faiths, communities, cultures and traditions
- We share and discuss practices, celebrations and experiences