The Rule of Law

The importance of laws and rules, whether they are those that govern the class, the school or the country, are consistently reinforced throughout regular school days. The school behaviour policy is clearly displayed in every classroom and sets out expected behaviour and associated rights across the school. We have three clear school rules, Ready, Respectful and Safe.

Pupils 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:

• Visits from authorities such as the police and fire service

• Cycling Proficiency lessons enable children to understand the rules of the road and the potential dangers encountered should they break those rules.

• During Religious Education, when rules for particular faiths are thought about

• During other school subjects, where there is respect and appreciation for different rules

PSHE lessons are used as an opportunity to discuss difficult situations that benefit from whole class discussion. Keeping safe when using the internet is regularly discussed with children in computing lessons and in assemblies.

The school has very good links with authorities such as the Police and Fire Service, who regularly visit and help to reinforce the Rule of Law and how to keep safe