(John 10:10)
These core values are the expression of the commandment that Jesus gave us:
John 13 34-35 “As I have loved you, so you must love one another….. then everyone will know that you are my disciples”.
Children are taught to respect, value and celebrate each other.
Through a rich and exciting curriculum, children learn about the Christian Faith, a wide range of other world Faiths and those with no faith. This understanding allows them to understand and celebrate the cultural and spiritual differences represented in our staff, student body and community.
Children are taught to be active in securing change in the world around them. Through Collective Worship, RE and PSHE, children are engaged with their school and wider community. They identify ways in which they can ‘be the change they want to see in the world’.
Our approach to behaviour in school centres on children taking responsibility for their actions and where necessary, making reparation for their ‘poor choices’. This approach empowers children challenge negativity when the see it and to hold themselves and others to a higher standard. We teach children overt strategies for building their personal resilience. This approach not only secures us an exemplary level of behaviour in school, but prepares children to kind, honest and empathetic members of society.
Children are given regular opportunities to think deeply about ‘Big Questions’. This theological contemplation helps them to shape and challenge their own thinking about their faith and those of others. We celebrate the importance of being open to change and tolerant of difference. Through this open dialogue, we promote harmony in our school community and prepare them to approach the world with and open mind and a kind heart.
‘We are kind to each other. We know it is good to be different. God loves us equally’ – Year 3
”When we pray, we are talking to God.’ – Year 3
‘Our School is like a family. We love each other and look after each other’ – Year 4
‘My God listens to me’ – Year 4
‘God made everything, so we have to look after each other and the World’ – Year 3
Throughout all year groups we have a wealth of outstanding practice. Our teachers use high quality assessment to inform their planning and set challenging aspirations for the children in their class. They are creative in capturing children interest and use a solid mix of hands on and more formal learning.
For a class specific overview please see the class pages for weekly updates and longer term planning.
Here at Harewood we believe that every child should love their time at school. Through child centred planning we ensure that individuals needs are met and that lessons are hands on and rich with ‘real learning’ opportunities. We have high expectations and encourage children to develop self motivation and high aspirations.
We not only help children to achieve their academic potential, but help them to develop a sense of self. Through collaboration and teamwork we encourage a respect and an empathy for others.
Children love Harewood because their voice is heard. We believe in the rights of children and feel that through fostering a sense of social responsibility, children are better equipped to be an active and positive member of our ‘School Family’.
In accordance with The Department for Education we aim to actively promote British values in schools to ensure young people leave school prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils are encouraged to regard people of all faiths, races and cultures with respect and tolerance and understand that while different people may hold different views about what is ‘right’ and ‘wrong’, all people living in England are subject to its law.
The Key Values are:
As a Church School we celebrate the importance of Faith in children’s lives.
Through Collective worship, RE and PSHE we help Children to look at their own Faith in the context of the wider world.
We promote tolerance and understanding. Children are taught to ask questions and feel confident to discuss issues of individual spirituality.
We have a wide range of Faiths represented in our pupils and children are taught to value and understand each others Faith.
We are a community of many faiths and none, working in harmony.
At Harewood CE Primary School we strive to be the best we can. Key to this is our practice in the following
areas;
We have very high standards of behaviour. We promote respect for others and encourage a sense of responsibility for each other. On joining Harewood, every child at Harewood lives by our Behaviour Code which was developed by our School Council.
in these ways we will always try to make the right choices, whatever the situation.
This code promotes a sense of continuity and a shared understanding of our responsibilities to ourselves and others.
We operate a ‘House System’ and on joining the school every child is placed into a house. Every time a child earns a team point their success contributes to the success of their house. Every week the winning house is celebrated in Celebration Assembly and the House cup is allocated for the week.
Weekly certificates are also given for ‘Worker of the Week’, ‘Brilliant behaviour’ and ‘Excellent Early Learners’