Katherine Semar Junior School

The curriculum at Katherine Semar is enjoyable, challenging, and pertinent to both the present and the future of the world.
At Katherine Semar Schools, we take very seriously our duty to prepare students for life in contemporary Britain.
Through the school's ethos and work, we make sure that the essential British principles are introduced, explored, and upheld.
With the help of our cross-curricular approach, we can better comprehend and enhance our students' spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development.
Our high expectations for behaviour encourage all of our kids to be positive role models for one another.
Affirmation Evidence Impact The students at Katherine Semar Schools see democracy manifested in a variety of ways and view this as a crucial element of effective teamwork. The election of a fresh School Council each year serves as an example of the democratic procedure. Every academic year, during friendship week, the democratic process is put into practise. The Junior School's House Captain elections serve as an example of the democratic process. Learning Walks to promote good conduct and good conduct to teach school values.
enrichment excursions to locations with historical and democratic significance for Britain, like the local council chambers and meeting the MP Students learn how to engage in debate and articulate their opinions. Students research the elements of persuasive writing to help them organise their arguments. Children are capable of cooperating with one another both in small groups and as a class.
Students have access to respectful language in the classroom.
The election process is clear to the kids.
Affirmation Evidence Impact The school's guiding principle, which permeates all aspects of its operations, has helped the students at Katherine Semar become familiar with this idea.
They are exposed to the idea through discussions of values and the idea that other religions have guiding principles during RE lessons. Children are accustomed to debating and talking about laws, rules, and how they are applied.
Children participate in Crucial Crew to help them learn their rights and obligations as citizens and are familiar with the local police who visit them to talk to them. Every academic year, friendship week is held to give students a voice regarding their rights and obligations. Rule of Class School Policies and Learning Practices Lessons about the importance of legislation in schools and School Council meetings Communal Worship RE workbooks and planning Learning Walks: Behavior for Learning and Learning Walks: Behavior Pupils contribute by assisting in the management of educational programmes like Playleaders. Children are able to articulate how and why we need to behave in school and demonstrate they understand and can abide by these All kids are aware that they have rights, but that those rights also come with responsibilities. They are able to discuss and debate philosophical issues in relation to these.
Statement Evidence Impact Our Values based discussions and acts of worship begin with discussion about the self, e.g. selfrespect and self-worth in relation to the individual value so that children see that they are important in their own right.
The philosophy of our teaching and learning places emphasis on the right to have our own thoughts and evidence based views Children are strongly encouraged to develop independence in learning and to think for themselves Children are able to show independence in learning and to think for themselves Children are taught to recognise the difference between assertive and aggressive behaviours Through our behaviour system, the children recognise that their beliefs and behaviours are a choice PSHE planning and workbooks have evidence of topics such as 'how to manage peer pressure' Children understand about the importance of accepting responsibility and of their right to be heard in school They are consulted on many aspects of school life and demonstrate independence of thought and action.