Leigh Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

1.     To treat pupils with fairness, according to their needs. 

• A member of teaching staff and support staff in each class working with the children 
• Four HLTAs working throughout the school supporting groups of children 
• A whole range of afterschool/dinnertime clubs that children can take part in  
• Everyone's commitment to 'Come and See' – our RE Scheme of work 
• Children and staff taking part in assemblies and topics finding out about other faiths and cultures 
• Visitors in school to share their ideas and beliefs 
• Children having a say in the running of the school via the School Council 
• Encouraging children to understand what being fair means 
  
   

2.     To create a happy, accepting school community  

• Children's achievements celebrated by praise and displays 
• Children receiving rewards, certificates and prizes 
• Children and staff encouraging each other in all the activities throughout school 
• Children taking part in ‘fun’ fund raising events to support those less fortunate than themselves  
• Children and staff singing, praying, making music and writing stories together 
• Children visiting 'new' places 
• Children taking part in retreats/meditation sessions 
  
        

3.     To help children experience love 

• Children helping and supporting their peers and adults in the school 
• Children and staff talking and learning about what Jesus was like and how he wants us to live 
• Use of trained  play leaders, prefects, buddies and young interpreters in school 
• Children and staff caring for one another 
• Children following rules and showing respect for others 
• Children having a say in the running of the school via the School Council 
  
   

4.     To develop kindness throughout the school 

• Children and staff working together and doing their best for each other 
• Embracing class and school rules that promote kindness to one another 
• Children developing new relationships with others 
• Children being aware of the impact of their actions 
• Children caring for their environment 
• Children challenging the bad behaviour of others 
• Children working to raise money for charitable causes 

5.  To provide a community based on friendship 

• The caring relationships seen in school between children, staff and children and staff 
• Good behaviour and anti-bullying policies followed by the whole school community 

Children being aware of the impact of their actions 

 To establish a co-operative partnership between school, parents and the church and the local community. 

• Termly open afternoons/evenings when staff meet parents to discuss their child's progress 
• Yearly 'Open Day' 
• Inviting parents to INSPIRE sessions 
• Communication via Dojo and workshops for parents 
• Involvement of children, parents, staff and the community in the 'Friends of Sacred Heart' events 
• Working alongside catechists to prepare children for the Sacraments 
• Shared events with the parish – Sunday Masses, Rosary Group, week day masses 
• Involvement with local groups e.g. Leigh Neighbours 
• Yearly mission statement reviews involving the school community