British Values & our value for the month

To further support our School Values and our promotion of 'British Values', we think about and celebrate one of our 22 values each month, often linking them with different events and festivals, both locally and around the world.

We look at the value in assembly and in class and we aim to ‘live’ that value in the way we work with others in school.

In September 2024 our value is... Peace

Learning about Peace

At school, we talk to the children about demonstrating peace through positive thoughts about themselves and others. We discuss how peace is about getting along, being sympathetic to another person’s viewpoint and understanding that their own behaviour has an effect on the behaviour of others. Sometimes they may need to ask for adult help to bring a peaceful situation about.

We are ask parents/carers at home to send in a note if they think their child has engaged with this month’s value – peace. We will celebrate some of their achievements in school (if they are happy with this). Examples might be:

Demonstrating a willingness to resolve a disagreement by talking and listening.
Asking for help to resolve a conflict if need be.
Admitting when they did wrong.
Being able to take turns so that everyone is happy.
Showing respect, not just for people, but for animals and the environment.

What people have said about peace:

Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace. –Buddha

Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Francis of Assisi

Peace begins with a smile. Mother Teresa

Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one. John Lennon (lyrics to the song 'Imagine')

If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner. Nelson Mandela

If you want peace, you don't talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies. Desmond Tutu