London Fields Primary School

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About Us

We believe that our core purpose as a school is not only to help your children succeed academically but also to teach them about the wider world and their role in the future. We want children to leave London Fields knowing that they can contribute to making the world they belong to better.

In order to do that, we want them to feel well and think well. So we have summarised our vision in this simple concept.

Sitting behind the question, ‘Can my mind think well?’ is all the of the work we do on how to learn effectively, how to solve problems, how to relate new learning to what you already know as well as the knowledge and understanding the children learn in their various topics and subjects.

 

‘Can my mind feel well?’ addresses the well-being agenda. In this area we work with children on their mental well-being, emotional literacy and language, self-esteem and self-worth and helping them to feel positive and self-aware. All of which is crucial to both academic success and happy and connected lives. 

 

Promoting British Values at London Fields

The DfE have reinforced the need “to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.”

The Government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy. At London Fields these values are reinforced regularly and in the following ways:

 

Democracy

Democracy is embedded at the school.  Children are always listened to by adults and are taught to listen carefully and with concern to each other, respecting the right of every individual to have their opinions and voices heard.  Pupils also have the opportunity to air their opinions and ideas through various school councils such as Eco-Team, Rights Respecting Delegates, Sustainability Champions and regular questionnaires.  The elections of the school councils' representatives are based solely on pupil votes, reflecting our British electoral system and demonstrating democracy in action. School councils work not only to solve issues that the children raise but also have input into their curriculum and the standards of the school.

 

The Rule of Law

The importance of Laws, whether they be those that govern the class, the school, or the country, are consistently reinforced throughout regular school days, as well as when dealing with instances of inappropriate behaviour and through school assemblies. Pupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken. Visits from authorities such as the Police and Fire Service help reinforce this message.

 

Individual Liberty

Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school we educate and provide boundaries for young pupils to make choices safely, through provision of a safe environment and empowering education.  Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and advised how to exercise these safely, for example through our E-Safety and PSHE lessons. Whether it be through choice of learning challenge, of how they record, of participation in our numerous extra-curricular clubs and opportunities, pupils are given the freedom to make choices.

 

Mutual Respect

Mutual respect is at the heart of our values. Children learn that their actions have an effect on their own rights and those of others. All members of the school community treat each other with respect. The children know and understand that it is expected and imperative that respect is shown to everyone, whatever differences we may have and to everything, however big or small.

 

Tolerance of Different Faiths and Beliefs

London Fields is situated in an area of great culturally diverse, therefore we place a great emphasis on promoting diversity with the children. Assemblies are regularly planned to address this issue either directly or through the inclusion of stories and celebrations from a variety of faiths and cultures. Our RE and PSHE teaching reinforce this. Members of different faiths or religions are encouraged to share their knowledge to enhance learning within classes and the school. Children visit places of worship that are important to different faiths. Through this our children gain an enhanced understanding of their place in a culturally diverse society.