Our Values of the Month
I like that we have Values to make our lives better.
(Pupil Questionnaire Feedback 2023-2024)
JANUARY
Values in Acorn Nursery and Chestnut Reception:
As an introduction to Values Education, Acorn and Chestnut explore the following Values over a year:
| Autumn 1: |
| Respect |
| Friendship |
| Trust |
| Autumn 2: |
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Truthfulness |
| Peace |
| Spring 1: |
| Compassion |
| Perserverance |
| Hope |
| Spring 2: |
| Generosity |
| Forgiveness |
| Love |
| Summer 1: |
| Unity/Community |
| Thankfulness |
| Service |
| Summer 2: |
| Justice |
| Dignity |
| Wisdom |
Early Years Values Activities
In Birch, Hazel, Rowan and Oak (Years 1-4) we are exploring the Value of:
Patience:
At school, we will emphasise the importance of being able to wait for things to happen rather than having what we want immediately. We will consider the possible consequences of being too impatient which often results in unhappiness. The practice of ‘taking our turn’ will be foremost in our thoughts this month, during all activities in school. We will also talk about the importance of not interrupting others while they are speaking and ways to control our frustrations.
At home you could identify a family treat/event that is happening in the not too distant future that everyone needs to wait for patiently. This will give everyone something to look forward to and will be good practice for waiting patiently. This month would also be a great time to focus on ‘taking turns’ when playing board games etc. and the importance of this.
