The Willow Foundation

Our School Council raised £1019.45 through their Dragon's Apprentice Challenge.  The Willow Foundation came to speak to us about the amazing work they do.  They told us about the special days that they provide for young adults who are very ill.  Our School Council presented them with the £1019.45 donation in this assembly.

NSPCC

The NSPCC came to speak to us.  They told us about what is right and what is wrong.  We learnt about what we should do if we know something isn't right.  We learnt about how to respect ourselves and others.

Paralympic Roadshow

Each class had the opportunity to try out some Paralympic Sports with the Herts Disability Sports Foundation.  The sports were Wheelchair Basketball, Curling, Boccia, Sitting Volleyball and Handball.

Junk Drumming

Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 had a Junk Drumming Workshop with Fab Drumming.  They used Recycled materials as instruments.  We were learning about respecting our environment.

Judaism Workshops

Every year group had a workshop with Ruth from Judaism for Schools.  We were learning about respecting other religions.  The workshops were very interesting.  Each year group had a different theme.  Such as The Torah, Passover, Holocaust (Year 6), Journey around a Jewish home, Hanukkah and Shabbat.

British Value

Activities / Lessons within our school

Tolerance of different cultures and religions

• Through our RE curriculum we teach other faiths. We cover two other faiths per year – one of which is always Judaism. This year the other faith was Islam.
• The children learn about Remembrance Day and study Black History Month.
• Signs around the school are in different languages.
• We sing some Christmas carols in other languages e.g. Polish.
• Whole school displays often reflect other cultures.
• In Reception Class, Fred Bear goes home with each child and we discuss what happens at each home. The children often learn about different cultures from this.
• We have world celebrations in EYFS e.g. Chinese New Year.
• Children answer the register in different languages (often in their mother tongue).
• We study different cultures and Religions through our topic work e.g. Mexico in Year 6, Darwinism vs Creationism.
• We have hosted an International Evening where we had food and displays from around the world.
• School letters are translated.
• Translators are used for Parents Consultations and when required.
• School dinner choices are available to suit different cultures i.e. no meat Friday or no pork.
• Respect Week – Planned for February 2018.

Democracy

• We have School Council. Two children from each class are elected by their classmates to represent them. We run School Council Hustings each September and the whole school vote for their Committee Members.
• Children contribute to the Behaviour Policy i.e. they review behaviour systems that we have in place and ensure that they work well.
• At the beginning of the school year, the children decided their class rules and class charter is drawn up.
• Voting is sometimes used to agree a class answer.
• Some National Curriculum topics are about Democracy i.e. The Ancient Greeks, World War II.
• Children vote for their favourite story or preferred choice of activity.
• Year 6 participate in Mock Elections i.e. General Election, Europe. They learn about each groups beliefs/manifesto and then they vote for their preference.
• Pupil Voice is used to include pupils’ opinions.

Rule of Law

• We have a clear Behaviour Policy that all children and staff follow.
• We have Class rules.
• We have a Home/School Agreement that pupils and parents sign and agree to follow.
• We have a red and yellow card system for lunchtime behaviour that has clear sanctions.
• Police Visits.
• We learn about the 10 Commandments in RE.
• We have an eSafety policy that children and staff follow.
• We have an Anti-Bullying policy that children and staff follow.
• Uniform Policy.

Individual Liberty

• Red and yellow card system – Pupils reflect on the good and bad choices they made and they have the opportunity to resolve their conflicts.
• Crucial Crew – Year 6 learn about making the right choices in life.
• RE Curriculum – We learn about the 10 Commandments and Parables.
• Children can choose whether to stand for School Council or not.
• Special Needs children are given choices e.g. Task 1 or Task 2.
• Children have the opportunity to participate in extra-curricular activities.
• Children make healthy choices at lunchtime.
• Pupils choose to take on responsibilities e.g. Trouble Busters, Prefects.
• Children have freedom of speech through School Council and Pupil Voice.
• Children are allowed to choose who to sit with at lunchtime.