As a school, we value and celebrate the diversity of our school community here at Neville’s Cross. Alongside this, we value and celebrate living in, and being part of, Britain. In general terms, this means that we celebrate traditions and customs in the course of the year; for example, Harvest Festival during the autumn term; Remembrance Day; our annual carol service and infant nativity at Christmas; Easter, etc. We also value and celebrate national events such as royal celebrations, a general election and a recent example being the 100th anniversary of the start of World War One.
Children also learn about being part of Britain from different perspectives. All of our classes are named after castles in the North East of England.
Neville’s Cross Primary School and Nursery is committed to serving its community and surrounding areas. We recognise the multicultural, multi-faith nature of the United Kingdom and understand the crucial role our school plays in promoting the values of tolerance, respect, liberty, democracy and the rule of law.
This statement outlines the British values, or universal values as we prefer to call them, which we actively promote through both our published and ‘hidden’ curriculum. Our school, though a wide range of activities, promotes these universal values and secures good outcomes for children with regards to their personal, social and emotional wellbeing. Below are examples of when and where such values are shared. The list is not exhaustive, and represents only some of what we do.
Mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
Neville’s Cross serves an area which is culturally diverse and we are proud to promote and celebrate our different backgrounds and beliefs. Tolerance, politeness and mutual respect are at the heart of our aims and ethos. As a school we work closely with families from different faiths in order to ensure that all children are included.
Our pupils are able to live and work alongside people from all backgrounds and cultures. This will be particularly necessary in a future where due to technological advances will make the ‘world a smaller place.’
Our pupils know and understand that it is expected that respect is shown to everyone and to everything, whatever differences we may have. Children learn that their behaviour choices will have an effect on themselves and others and that their actions have consequences. All members of the school community are encouraged to treat each other with respect.
Specific examples of how we at Neville’s Cross Primary School enhance pupils’ understanding and respect for different faiths and beliefs are:
- through Religious Education, PSHE and other lessons where we develop awareness and appreciation of other cultures including visiting places of worship that are important to different faiths
- ensuring children have a rich and varied reading curriculum which promotes diversity
- in art and music by considering people from cultures and from other parts of the world
- across the curriculum, providing pupils with the opportunity to learn how to argue and defend points of view in English, history, geography, PSHE, digital literacy, etc
- celebrating cultural differences through assemblies and themed weeks which allow for the sharing of stories, images, events, music and expectations which promote the universal values. We ensure that we are flexible and responsive to current issues within our school community, nationally and within the wider world.
- Our school thrives in a culture of respect. Our Behaviour policy provides guidelines for promoting good choices and has clear boundaries when those in school do not show appropriate respect
- Our children are integral to drafting class and whole school charters, through the Jigsaw Curriculum, which outline the expectations of all within our school community.
- Children take on roles of responsibility within school e.g. House Captains, Class Council Representatives, Play Leaders etc.
Alongside rules and laws, we promote freedom of choice and the right to respectfully express views and beliefs. Through the provision of a safe, supportive environment, we provide boundaries for our pupils to make choices safely. For example:
- Children have regular opportunities and are encouraged to make choices within the safe environment of the school. Pupil voice is strong at Neville’s Cross.
- Through our curriculum work in PSHCE, RE and On-line safety, children are encouraged to know what is right and wrong and be able to demonstrate this appropriately. There is regular discussion about why choices have been made and the impact of such choices on ourselves and others.
- We provide choice for our children in a variety of situations; how to present a piece of work for the best effect, the after school clubs they wish to attend and the meals the have at lunchtime for example.
- Our children understand that their choices can have an effect on others and they are responsible for the consequences of their words and actions.
Children, parents and staff have many opportunities for their voices to be heard at Neville’s Cross Primary School.
- Our children know they have a right to be heard and we encourage a culture of openness and honesty. Children know there is always someone to talk to in school.
- Pupil voice is strong and children are involved in important decisions such as developing the school motto and cohort Bucket Lists.
- Children at Neville’s Cross regularly engage in the democratic process, for example, through voting for representatives from their class to be Class Council Representatives, House Captains or Play Leaders and they often nominate children to receive individual and class awards.
- The children take part in debate and discussion within lessons and often write persuasive texts outlining the strengths of their argument.
- Children have been actively involved in staff recruitment.
- Children regularly put forward suggestions to the PTA on how to spend its funds and our School Librarians make bids for new reading materials for the school library.
The Rule of Law
The importance of rules and laws, whether they be those that govern our school or our country, are referred to and reinforced often, such as in assemblies and when reflecting on behaviour choices.
- Our children are taught the importance of rules and laws; our classroom charters, school charter and laws within our society are regularly reinforced.
- Visits from authorities such as the police and fire service
- During Religious Education, when rules for particular faiths are thought about
- During other school subjects, where there is respect and appreciation for different rules
- Our older children attend the ‘safety carousel’ on an annual basis and every year we take part in Safer Internet Day.
- Through our PE curriculum we promote the concept of ‘fair play’, following and developing rules, inclusion, teamwork, celebrating success and being magnanimous in defeatPupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves, and the consequences when laws are broken. These values are reinforced in different ways.
- To encourage and promote good behaviour, attitude and work, we have devised a reward system which is consistently followed throughout the school. Children are rewarded not only for achievement in curriculum areas, but for demonstrating high standards of behaviour, respect and motivation for learning.
Whilst instances contrary to our values are relatively rare, no school can guarantee that there will never be instances which occur. Each is treated seriously in line with our policies and expectations.
Kama shule, tunathamini na kusherehekea utofauti wa jamii yetu ya shule hapa Neville's Cross. Pamoja na hili, tunathamini na kusherehekea kuishi katika, na kuwa sehemu ya, Uingereza. Kwa ujumla, hii inamaanisha kwamba tunasherehekea mila na desturi katika mwendo wa mwaka; kwa mfano, Sherehe ya Mavuno wakati wa muhula wa vuli; Siku ya Ukumbusho; huduma yetu ya kila mwaka ya carol na kuzaliwa kwa mtoto katika Krismasi; Pasaka, nk. "Tunathamini na kusherehekea matukio ya kitaifa kama vile sherehe za kifalme, uchaguzi mkuu na mfano wa hivi karibuni kuwa maadhimisho ya miaka 100 ya kuanza kwa Vita Kuu ya Kwanza ya Dunia. """ Watoto pia hujifunza kuhusu kuwa sehemu ya Uingereza kutoka kwa mitazamo tofauti. Madarasa yetu yote yana majina ya majumba katika Kaskazini Mashariki mwa Uingereza. Neville's Cross Shule ya Msingi na Nursery ni kujitolea kutumikia jamii yake na maeneo ya jirani. Tunatambua asili ya utamaduni mbalimbali na imani mbalimbali ya Uingereza na kuelewa jukumu muhimu shule yetu ina katika kukuza maadili ya uvumilivu, heshima, uhuru, demokrasia na utawala wa sheria. Taarifa hii inaelezea maadili ya Uingereza, au maadili ya ulimwengu kama tunavyopendelea kuwaita, ambayo tunakuza kikamilifu kupitia mtaala wetu uliochapishwa na "ufichwa". Shule yetu, ingawa ina shughuli nyingi, inakuza maadili haya ya ulimwengu na kuhakikisha matokeo mazuri kwa watoto kuhusiana na ustawi wao wa kibinafsi, kijamii na kihisia. Chini ni mifano ya wakati na mahali ambapo maadili hayo yanashirikiwa. Orodha hiyo si kamili, na inawakilisha sehemu tu ya yale tunayofanya. "Heshima ya pamoja na uvumilivu wa wale wenye imani na imani tofauti Neville's Cross hutumikia eneo ambalo ni la kitamaduni tofauti na tunajivunia kukuza na kusherehekea asili zetu tofauti na imani. """ Uvumilivu, adabu na kuheshimiana ni kiini cha malengo na maadili yetu. Kama shule tunafanya kazi kwa karibu na familia kutoka imani tofauti ili kuhakikisha kwamba watoto wote ni pamoja. Wanafunzi wetu wanaweza kuishi na kufanya kazi pamoja na watu kutoka asili na tamaduni zote. Hii itakuwa muhimu hasa katika siku zijazo ambapo kwa sababu ya maendeleo ya kiteknolojia itafanya 'dunia mahali ndogo.' Wanafunzi wetu wanajua na kuelewa kwamba inatarajiwa kwamba heshima inaonyeshwa kwa kila mtu na kwa kila kitu, chochote tofauti tunaweza kuwa. Watoto hujifunza kwamba maamuzi yao ya tabia yatakuwa na athari kwao na kwa wengine na kwamba vitendo vyao vina matokeo. Washiriki wote wa jumuiya ya shule wanahimizwa kuheshimiana. Mifano maalum ya jinsi sisi katika Neville Cross Shule ya Msingi kuongeza wanafunzi uelewa na heshima kwa imani tofauti ni: kupitia elimu ya kidini, PSHE na masomo mengine ambapo sisi kuendeleza ufahamu na uthamini wa tamaduni nyingine, ikiwa ni pamoja na kutembelea maeneo ya ibada ambayo ni muhimu kwa imani tofauti, kuhakikisha watoto kuwa na tajiri na mbalimbali kusoma mtaala ambayo inasaidia utamaduni na watu kutoka sehemu nyingine za dunia, katika mtaala, kutoa wanafunzi na nafasi ya kujifunza jinsi ya kujadili na kutetea maoni katika Kiingereza, historia, jiografia, PSHE, kusoma, nk. Tunahakikisha kuwa sisi ni rahisi na majibu kwa masuala ya sasa ndani ya jamii yetu shule, kitaifa na ndani ya dunia pana. - Shule yetu inaendelea katika utamaduni wa kuheshimu. Sera yetu ya tabia hutoa miongozo ya kukuza chaguzi nzuri na ina mipaka ya wazi wakati wale katika shule hawaonyeshi heshima sahihi - Watoto wetu ni sehemu muhimu ya kuandaa mkataba wa darasa na shule nzima, kupitia Mtaala wa Jigsaw, ambao unaelezea matarajio ya wote ndani ya jamii yetu ya shule. - Watoto kuchukua majukumu ya wajibu ndani ya shule kwa mfano Wakuu wa Nyumba, Wawakilishi wa Halmashauri ya Darasa, Viongozi wa Kucheza nk. Pamoja na sheria na sheria, tunakuza uhuru wa kuchagua na haki ya kuelezea maoni na imani kwa heshima. Kwa kutoa mazingira salama na yenye kuunga mkono, tunatoa mipaka kwa wanafunzi wetu kufanya uchaguzi kwa usalama. Kwa mfano: - Watoto wana fursa za kawaida na wanahimizwa kufanya uchaguzi ndani ya mazingira salama ya shule. Sauti ya wanafunzi ni yenye nguvu katika Neville's Cross. """Kwa njia ya kazi yetu ya mtaala katika PSHCE, RE na usalama wa mtandaoni, watoto wanahimizwa kujua nini ni sahihi na makosa na kuwa na uwezo wa kuonyesha hii kwa usahihi." Kuna majadiliano ya kawaida kuhusu kwa nini uchaguzi umefanywa na athari za uchaguzi huo juu yetu wenyewe na wengine. - Sisi kutoa uchaguzi kwa watoto wetu katika hali mbalimbali; jinsi ya kuwasilisha kipande cha kazi kwa athari bora, baada ya shule klabu wanataka kuhudhuria na chakula cha mchana wao kuwa na kwa mfano. Watoto wetu wanaelewa kwamba maamuzi yao yanaweza kuwa na athari kwa wengine na wao ni wajibu kwa matokeo ya maneno na matendo yao. Watoto, wazazi na wafanyakazi wana fursa nyingi za sauti zao kusikilizwa katika Shule ya Msingi ya Neville's Cross. - Watoto wetu wanajua wana haki ya kusikilizwa na tunahimiza utamaduni wa uwazi na uaminifu. Watoto wanajua kwamba sikuzote kuna mtu wa kuzungumza naye shuleni. - Sauti ya wanafunzi ni nguvu na watoto ni kushiriki katika maamuzi muhimu kama vile kuendeleza motto shule na kundi Bucket Lists. Watoto katika Neville's Cross mara kwa mara kushiriki katika mchakato wa kidemokrasia, kwa mfano, kwa njia ya kupiga kura kwa wawakilishi kutoka darasa lao kuwa Wawakilishi wa Halmashauri ya Darasa, Wakuu wa Nyumba au Viongozi wa Kucheza na mara nyingi huteua watoto kupokea tuzo za mtu binafsi na darasa. - Watoto kushiriki katika mjadala na majadiliano ndani ya masomo na mara nyingi kuandika maandishi ya kushawishi kuonyesha nguvu ya hoja yao. - Watoto wamehusika kikamilifu katika kuajiri wafanyakazi. Watoto huwasilisha mapendekezo kwa PTA kuhusu jinsi ya kutumia fedha zake na Wakala wetu wa Maktaba ya Shule hufanya zabuni kwa ajili ya vifaa vipya vya kusoma kwa maktaba ya shule. """Utawala wa Sheria: Umuhimu wa sheria na kanuni, iwe ni zile zinazodhibiti shule yetu au nchi yetu, zinatajwa na kuimarishwa mara nyingi, kama vile katika mikutano na wakati wa kutafakari juu ya uchaguzi wa tabia." - Watoto wetu wanafundishwa umuhimu wa sheria na kanuni; mikataba yetu ya darasa, mikataba ya shule na sheria ndani ya jamii yetu huimarishwa mara kwa mara. - Ziara kutoka kwa mamlaka kama vile polisi na huduma ya moto - Wakati wa Elimu ya Dini, wakati sheria za imani maalum zinafikiriwa - Wakati wa masomo mengine ya shule, ambapo kuna heshima na uthamini kwa sheria tofauti - Watoto wetu wakubwa huhudhuria "carrousel ya usalama" kila mwaka na kila mwaka tunashiriki katika Siku ya Mtandao Salama. - Kupitia mtaala wetu wa PE tunakuza dhana ya'mchezo wa haki', kufuata na kuendeleza sheria, kujumuisha, kazi ya timu, kusherehekea mafanikio na kuwa mtukufu katika kushindwaWanafunzi hufundishwa thamani na sababu za sheria, kwamba zinatawala na kutukinga, majukumu ambayo hii inahusisha, na matokeo wakati sheria zinapovunjwa. Maadili hayo huimarishwa kwa njia tofauti-tofauti. - Kuhamasisha na kukuza tabia nzuri, mtazamo na kazi, tumeunda mfumo wa thawabu ambayo ni mara kwa mara kufuatwa katika shule nzima. Watoto wanapewa tuzo kwa mafanikio katika maeneo ya mtaala, lakini kwa kuonyesha viwango vya juu vya tabia, heshima na motisha ya kujifunza. Ingawa matukio yanayopingana na maadili yetu ni nadra sana, hakuna shule inayoweza kuhakikisha kwamba kamwe hayatafanyika. Kila mmoja hutendewa kwa uzito kulingana na sera na matarajio yetu.