Barrington School Christian Values
Our Christian Values provide us all with a set of values to live by. They are rooted in the Bible but also provide strong human values for pupils of all faiths.
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Our Vision
Our vision as a Church of England primary school, deeply rooted in a strong Christian tradition, is to develop happy, young people with enquiring minds, a lifelong love of learning, respect for themselves, others and the environment so that they will have the skills, resilience and adaptability to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
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Our Aims
Our aims are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens.
Learning is at the centre of all we do; we strive to provide an engagng education which appeals to the many interests of the children. We work hard and strive for excellence in our school; our aim is that everyone in our school reaches the highest standards of achievement possible whilst becoming confident and independent.
The aim of Barrington School is to provide a happy, safe and stimulating atmosphere where:
Learning is at the centre of all we do; we strive to provide an engagng education which appeals to the many interests of the children. We work hard and strive for excellence in our school; our aim is that everyone in our school reaches the highest standards of achievement possible whilst becoming confident and independent.
The aim of Barrington School is to provide a happy, safe and stimulating atmosphere where:
- Christian values are promoted
- Respect for others and personal responsibility are expectedÂ
- Children enjoy learning and are confident and willing to tryÂ
- High academic standards are encouraged and the needs of every child are metÂ
- Teachers, parents and carers work together as partners in their children‟s education
- Foundations for life long learning are established
- Children develop independent learning skills
- Community spirit is fostered
- The well-being and mental health of every member of the school community is supported
British Values
At Barrington Primary School, British values are promoted in much of what we do. During collective worship, Religious Education (RE) lessons, Personal , Social and Health Education (PSHE) lessons and through our topic studies of the world.
All these aspects of learning shape our ethos and values.
As well as actively promoting British values, the opposite also applies. We actively challenge children, staff or parents expressing opinions that are contrary to fundamental values including “extremist” views.
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Being Part of Britain
We celebrate a pattern of traditions and festivals across the year eg. Harvest Festival, Remembrance Day, Easter, a range of Christmas celebrations.
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Humanities topics such as:
- World War II
- The Seaside
- Homes and Habitats
- Mighty Mountains
- Anglo Saxons
- WaterÂ
- Victorians
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Democracy
Democracy is embedded at the school. Pupils are always listened to by adults and are taught to listen carefully and with compassion, to each other, respecting the right of every individual to have their opinions and voices heard.
Pupils also have the opportunity to air their opinions and ideas through our School Council and regular questionnaires are carried out by members of the Governing Body to find out how children are feeling about life at school in general. The elections of the School Council members based on pupil votes, reflecting our British electoral system and demonstrating democracy in action. The School Council influence, challenge and change many aspects of school life and take an active role in monitoring school improvement.
Democracy is embedded at the school. Pupils are always listened to by adults and are taught to listen carefully and with compassion, to each other, respecting the right of every individual to have their opinions and voices heard.
Pupils also have the opportunity to air their opinions and ideas through our School Council and regular questionnaires are carried out by members of the Governing Body to find out how children are feeling about life at school in general. The elections of the School Council members based on pupil votes, reflecting our British electoral system and demonstrating democracy in action. The School Council influence, challenge and change many aspects of school life and take an active role in monitoring school improvement.
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Rules and Laws
The importance of rules and laws, whether they be those that govern our country or school are referred to and reinforced often. Our pupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when rules and laws are broken and enables them to understand right from wrong.
Each class decides on its own rules to ensure their room is a happy, respectful, constructive and safe place in which to learn. Class rules and school rules ensure a safe and orderly work place. Roles of responsibility enable the children to reflect on how to make a contribution and our behaviour expectations challenge the children to consistently make positive behaviour choices.
Recent learning topics and collective worship themes, such as:
The importance of rules and laws, whether they be those that govern our country or school are referred to and reinforced often. Our pupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when rules and laws are broken and enables them to understand right from wrong.
Each class decides on its own rules to ensure their room is a happy, respectful, constructive and safe place in which to learn. Class rules and school rules ensure a safe and orderly work place. Roles of responsibility enable the children to reflect on how to make a contribution and our behaviour expectations challenge the children to consistently make positive behaviour choices.
Recent learning topics and collective worship themes, such as:
- E-safety
- Bikeability
- Justice
- Forest Schools
- Keeping healthy
- Science Week
- Stibbington residential trip….Â
Individual Liberty
Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school we educate and provide boundaries for our pupils to make choices safely, through the provision of a safe environment and an empowering education. Our pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and are advised how to exercise these safely; examples of this can be clearly seen in our e-safety and P.S.H.E. lessons. Whether it is through choice of challenge; of how they record; of participation in extra- curricular activities; our pupils are given the freedom to make choices. All adults within our school community pro-actively build trusting, respectful relationships with all children to boost self-esteem and enable children to confidently make good choices.
Mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
Our school community does not reflect a wide cultural diversity which makes such learning opportunities and experiences even more important in preparation for later life and in understanding the cultural diversity of British society. Mutual respect is at the heart of our ethos and values. Our children know and understand that our expectation is the appreciation and respect of difference in all its forms.
The children develop understanding of the richness and diversity of differing cultures through:
Our school community does not reflect a wide cultural diversity which makes such learning opportunities and experiences even more important in preparation for later life and in understanding the cultural diversity of British society. Mutual respect is at the heart of our ethos and values. Our children know and understand that our expectation is the appreciation and respect of difference in all its forms.
The children develop understanding of the richness and diversity of differing cultures through:
- RE – the beliefs, festivals and celebrations of Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism etc.
- PSHE – understanding community
- English fiction and non-fiction texts
- Art stimuli
- Famous people from across the globe eg. Nelson Mandela
- Theme weeks – learning about a major world event eg. Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Life in a different country/continent, Natural wonders of the world
- School trips to places of worship
- Through meeting members of the community and through conforming to social expectations in different settings.
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