Democracy

We have a say in what   happens in our school.

• We vote for “special time treat”
• We vote for school council representatives
• We choose what our class assemblies will be about
• We choose who should take home the class pet
• In circle time

• We voted for the winners of the “Bake Off”
• School council allows us to have a say

Rule of Law

We have fair rules for   our school.

• We have a peg system and reward stickers to help us follow the rules
• We have a Class Charter
• The teachers have high expectations

• We follow the Golden Rules throughout the   school
• The parents and teachers have to follow rules as well.

Individual Liberty

We can make our own   choices in school.

• We have choices in the work we do(child   initiated learning)
• We make our own dinner choices
• We are allow to disagree (as long as we   explain why and don’t hurt others)
• Our own talents and achievements at home are valued and celebrated.
• Circle times and some assemblies are aimed at children making the right choices
• Our e-safety curriculum encourages us to make the correct online choices.

Mutual Respect

We listen to the   opinions of others.

We all have   responsibilities.

• In our daily school life, we are encouraged to listen whilst others are talking; adults and children alike.
• We value the ideas of all the children
• During “tidy-up time” everyone has a part to play
• A key ethos of the whole school
• A key aspect of the PSHE curriculum
• We value the ideas of the whole school   community

Tolerance of different Faiths/Beliefs

We enjoy learning   about different beliefs and ways of life.

• We have explored many different cultures   through our whole school topics (Christmas around the World, World Cup Fever)
• We spend time learning about different   festivals, such as Diwali, Chinese New Year and Hanukah
• We visit the churches in our area
• Through the KS1 RE curriculum we learn about other belief systems
• We have regular visitors and workshops that develop our knowledge of other cultures.