Values
Each month we introduce a new core value and hold assemblies to share the value. We choose children who demonstrate this value in school to have juice and cake with Mrs Harrington (Headteacher) on a Friday afternoon. We regularly revisit core values we have previously demonstrated.
Month |
Core Value |
Includes Talking About |
September |
Cooperation |
Working together, helping each other, getting on with people. |
October |
Respect |
Builds on last month. Accepting other people’s views. Acknowledging that people hold different views and that is fine. Being polite, tolerant and understanding. |
November |
Fairness / Equality |
What is “fair”. How we can be fair, giving everyone a chance. Including everyone. Doing the right thing, Making right decisions. |
December |
Friendship |
Builds on many of the values thought about so far. How to be a good friend. How to help others. Appreciation of others. |
January |
Excellence |
Trying your best. Improving your skills and working to succeed. Persevering and being motivated to have a go. Having high expectations. |
February |
Honesty |
Thinking of others, reflecting on behaviour, justice and fairness, compassion |
March |
Tolerance/diversity |
We are all different but we have the same core values. Look at display in library, different cultures and how we complement each other. |
April |
Empathy |
Thinking of others and helping others. Appreciation of others, being gentle and kind. |
May |
Determination |
Keeping on trying, Having resilience. Being strong, facing a challenge and developing independence. Working towards goals. |
June |
Courage Try your best |
Developing inner strength to keep going and achieve. Having the integrity to make the right decisions. |
July |
Never give up Perseverance |
Aspiring to achieve the best you can. Having high expectations to make your goals. To work to achieve and be prepared to work hard. |