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 December 2023 our value is... harmony

Learning about harmony

In school, we have talked to the children about harmony:

Harmony is when you feel happy.
Harmony is when people are all getting on together and being nice to one another.
Harmony is about people living together peacefully, rather than fighting or arguing.

We are asking parents/carers at home to send in a note if they think their child has demonstrated harmony, describing how they demonstrated this value. We will celebrate some of their achievements in assembly (if they are happy with this). Examples of harmony might be:

Being happy and positive when working with and playing with others
Working well with others and showing respect for their feelings
Solving friendship problems and resolving disputes so ‘harmony’ can be restored.

What people have said about harmony...

I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. Nelson Mandela
Unity is strength... when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved. Mattie Stepanek
He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe. Marcus Aurelius
Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well. Mahatma Gandhi