How We Promote It

Pupil voice plays a big part in the life of Goodrich. Our pupil elected School Council play a strong role in the school, having recently supported the development of the playgrounds with FOG and the Premises Committee, monitored School Meals and promoted health and fitness. Questionnaires and interviews also take place on a variety of subjects throughout the year and opinions contribute to the development of the curriculum and the way in which we teach it. Our school Behaviour Policy involves both rewards and sanctions which the pupils understand.

How We Promote It

The importance of laws, whether in the form of rules that govern the class, the school or the country, are consistently reinforced as being set for the good of the majority. We teach children that rules are there to keep us safe and, if broken, there are consequences as specified in the school Behaviour Policy. School rules are promoted each day through everyday situations and wider laws are promoted in assemblies. Visits from authorities such as the police, fire brigade, etc help to reinforce our message and the school works well in partnership with all these authorities.

How We Promote It

At Goodrich we work hard to support children in being confident to make their own choices within a safe environment. Within lessons children often have a choice of approaches and materials to enhance their learning. They are able to choose from the many clubs we offer according to their own interests. Through our e-safety teaching, assemblies and PHSE lessons, pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms.

How We Promote It

Our school ethos and Behaviour Policy promotes the value of mutual respect, whatever beliefs, abilities or ethnic background of other people. This is reiterated throughout the day in terms of the way we speak to each other politely and never laugh at the endeavour of others, however successful. To break down barriers we invite special guests into the school. In assemblies we often look at difficult themes such as racial injustice in history, attitudes towards women in history and cultures and how what we say can have a serious impact on the feelings of others.

How We Promote It

As a school we believe that tolerance is borne out of knowledge so our curriculum is vital to developing tolerance. Learning in Religious Education is heavily weighted towards learning about the main religions in Britain and, whenever possible we visit places of worship.