The basic British principles of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and respect for people of all faiths and beliefs must be promoted in all schools, according to the Department for Education (DfE).
At St. Stephens, we think it's critical that the kids feel like they belong to the school and that their views are respected.
The children initially selected and voted for our six school principles, which are Respect, Trust, Perseverance, Justice, Forgiveness, and Thankfulness.
The School Council meets frequently to talk about concerns brought up by the various grades.
Our neighbourhood representative, Rachel Reeves, has spoken to the students at the school several times about her position and the significance of Parliament.
For our school to be a safe learning environment, students must be aware of, understand, and abide by our regulations.
The E-Safety and PSHCE lectures, for instance, urge students to be aware of, appreciate, and exercise their rights and personal freedoms. Students are also given advice on how to do so properly and safely.
We all set an example of respect for one another in our school community.
One of our school's core values is respect.
In R.E. and throughout the curriculum, we exhort the kids to respect one another's worldviews and to embrace variety.
In recognition of our responsibility as global citizens and the need for respect for all, we have drafted our own global charter, for which we have received the Fairtrade Schools, Sustainable Schools, and Christian Aid's Global Neighbors awards.
Our special events such as Fairtrade Fortnight week reinforce this and we are members of the global learning programme.
In order to make sure that our curriculum is inclusive and represents our diversity, we are currently reviewing it.
Children should not only feel at home at our school; they should also be aware of its mission, core principles, and ethos.
We are launching a new intergenerational project where children from year 5 are developing relationships with older people in a care home to encourage respect.
We take great pride in the diversity of our student body.
Different visitors, parents, and student members are urged to offer their knowledge to improve classroom instruction and the school as a whole.
Our youngsters can learn about various religions and express their own faiths thanks to our R.E. programme.
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