Value

How we promote it at Petham

Democracy

• We have an elected school council. This is used as an opportunity to promote and teach about democracy and the electoral process.
• All pupils in the school take part in an annual questionnaire to find out how they think we can improve the school. Pupils’ ideas are included in the annual School Improvement Plan.
• We encourage our pupils to volunteer in and out of school. This includes being sports captains, house captains, play leaders, and also raising money for local and national charities
• The beginnings of democracy are taught through historical research of the Ancient Greek civilisation.
• Democracy is also promoted through additional PSHE lessons and assemblies.
• Children take part in a mock election during election years.

The rule of Law

• We have high expectations about pupil conduct and this is reflected in our Behaviour Policy.
• Assemblies focus on our school values.
• Through our school assemblies, circle time and PSHE, pupils are taught how to earn trust and respect and are supported to develop a strong sense of morality; knowing right from wrong and doing the right think even when it’s difficult.

Individual liberty

• Children are taught to respect their rights and the rights of others.
• Through our school values and the Jigsaw programme, children are taught about personal responsibility, choices, ambition and aspiration. They are encouraged to take opportunities to follow their interests in art, music, sport etc.
• Children are taught how to keep themselves safe, including on-line. This is done through computing lessons, assemblies and outside organisations as well as through the PSHE curriculum.
• We have a safer internet day annually

Mutual Respect

• Our high expectations of pupils are reflected in the school’s Behaviour Policy.
• Through our school’s values, Jigsaw scheme, PSHE and circle time, children are taught to respect each other, to be cooperative and collaborative, be supportive and to look for similarities while being understanding of differences.
• Buddy system encourage pupils to look after each other and think about others’ feelings.

Tolerance

• Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs is promoted through the RE syllabus. Children learn about different religions, their beliefs, places of worship and festivals.
• Curriculum enrichment weeks focus on different cultures/faiths
• People from different faiths/cultures are invited to the school to share knowledge about their beliefs.