Coxhoe Primary School

Democracy at Coxhoe Primary School - what does it look like?

• Classes vote for roles in school such as Head Pupils and representatives on the school council.
• Children have the opportunity to vote when making choices about school life, for example choice of class text and  choice of rewards.
• Children often given the opportunity to be part of decision making in school. 
• The Coxhoe Curriculum includes the use of democracy in real life, both presently and in the past.
• Children have regular access to news programmes and learn about modern politics in Britain.

Mutual respect at Coxhoe Primary School - what does it look like?

• In our school, we celebrate being unique 
• During Anti-Bullying Week we explore mutual respect in greater depth using a text in English to support this
• Our 'Inclusion Squad' ensures that everyone feels welcome in our school family. Our assembly curriculum has a number of SEND and wellbeing foci including National Mental Health Day, Neurodiversity Celebration Week and Children's Mental Health Week.
• Our Core Book Spine promotes mutual respect.
• Regular and responsive online safety sessions are delivered to ensure mutual respect online. 
• Children are encouraged to challenge prejudiced related language and incidents. 

Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs at Coxhoe Primary School - what does it look like?

• Our RE curriculum ensures that every child has a good understanding of a range of religious beliefs and customs
• Through our assembly curriculum our children learn about important celebrations in different religions
• During Interfaith Week, visitors talk to our children about their faith, beliefs and customs
• Our Core Book Spine promotes tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

Individual Liberty at Coxhoe Primary School - what does it look like?

• In our school, pupils have a voice that is listened to and our pupil voice groups include our School Council, Subject Ambassadors, Activators, Inclusion Squad, Digital Leaders, Playground Stars and Pride Youth Network
• Children are often give choices within their learning, for example how to record their work, the challenges they access or physical environment.
• Children are provided with lots of opportunities for choice in different aspects of school life, including their lunch, snacks, play and extra curricular activities. 
• Children are encouraged to express their individuality through activities offered, events and as part of the whole school ethos. 

The rule of law at Coxhoe Primary School - what does it look like?

• Our Coxhoe Code of Conduct sets expectations which are clear and consistent
• Our school Behaviour policy is fully inclusive to support the understanding of rewards and consequences for all pupils. 
• We have a Pupil Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) which ensures that we understand rules around how to stay safe on the internet.
• Each class devises a class charter in our PSHE scheme, Jigsaw.