British Values
The teaching of British values is embedded in the ethos of this school. The school’s curriculum teaches aspects of British values through a range of activities. For example, democracy has been taught and promoted through the activities of our School and Worship Councils and Parliament week. Rule of law is well understood by our children through their participation in writing class rules, their knowledge of school rules, our behaviour policy and our sanctions and rewards system and the visits from Community Police Officers. Individual liberty is well understood through our constant reinforcement of Christian values – making the right choice with a complete awareness of its effect on others. Finally, mutual respect and tolerance. This is lived every day of every week, with our staff providing an exemplary role model through their respect and teamwork.
School Council
What is a School Council?
School Council is a group of pupils chosen to represent the views of all pupils in schools to help make improvements on how the school is run.
Who are they?
We have a total of 12 School Council members, two children from each class in Years 1 to 6. Some Council members have extra jobs responsibilities such as the secretary who takes minutes and distributes papers, or the chairperson (Dr Keller), who runs the meeting using an agenda and encourages everyone to take part.
Do you have what it takes to be a School Council representative?
Anyone who wants to be a School Council representative must have lots of good ideas and be confident at promoting our school values and ethos. At the beginning of each academic year, you will be asked by your class teacher if you would like to apply to be a member of the School Council. You will then be asked to explain to the rest of your class why you would make a good representative. Your class will then get the chance to cast an anonymous vote for their favourite candidate. As you will be representing the school you must be aware of the importance of the role and how to follow and model our school values and ethos, showing respect to children and adults alike.
What happens once you become a School Councillor?
The School Council meet regularly to discuss and decide how improvements can be made to our school. Before the meetings they may be asked to discuss certain ideas with the children in their class. After the meetings it is the job of the Council to feedback to their classes and to meet with any members of staff who might be needed to help them with their plans.
What are they doing?
Our first School Council meeting of the year is an opportunity for representatives to start thinking about ideas for the school. They raise money from the school tuck shop, and other events such as ice pops in the summer or a school disco, and decide how this should be spent.
How would you like our funds to be spent?
What do you think they should fund?
School Council Prayer
God, the source of every good gift,
You have called us together as servants to do Your will.
Grant us the light of Your Spirit
To guide us in our responsibilities as a School Council.
May we work together in harmony for the common good.
May we listen to one another in a spirit of genuine respect.
May we encourage and reverence one another’s unique talents.
May we use the gifts of the Spirit in creative Christian leadership.
May we approach our decision making through discernment and prayer.
May we respond effectively to the needs of the children in our care.
God of Love,
You give us the gifts of the Holy Spirit for the common good.
May Your blessings radiate from us to others in a new spirit of service.
We ask this through Jesus Christ the Light of the World.Amen.