…was very successful!
At Moortown Primary, we’re dedicated to the value of SEAL (which stands for stands for Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning) in promoting a happy and healthy place to learn. However, last half-term we chose to meet our children’s needs and interests in a different way. We broke away from the national SEAL themes to think about our rights and responsibilities. Here are some examples of our Y3 – Y6 children’s thoughts:
Staying safe
- I have the right to make an emergency call and the responsibility not to make prank calls.
- I have the right to walk to school by myself and the responsibility to make good decisions about the route I take.
- I have the right to be protected by the police and the responsibility not to lie to them.
- I have the right to go on social networking sites and the responsibility not to give personal information away.
Being healthy
- I have the right to do PE and the responsibility to remember my PE kit.
- I have the right to exercise and the responsibility to use equipment safely and properly.
- I have the right to a balanced diet and the responsibility to make healthy choices.
- I have the right to a healthy lunch box and the responsibility to eat what’s in it.
Enjoying and achieving
- I have the right to achieve and the responsibility not to boast about it.
- I have the right to enter contests and the responsibility not to cheat.
- I have the right to have stars and steps (Moortown Primary’s teacher marking / feedback system) and the responsibility to follow them.
- I have the right to be successful and the responsibility to earn the success.
Making a positive contribution
- I have the right to live in this world and the responsibility to keep it clean.
- I have the right to suggest ideas and the responsibility to make sure they’re sensible.
- I have the right to put my hand up with an answer and the responsibility to let others have a go.
- I have the right to be in the School Council (from a newly-elected Councillor) and the responsibility to listen and represent others.
Jobs and money
- I have the right to a job and the responsibility to work hard and keep my job.
- I have the right to earn money and the responsibility to use the money wisely.
- I have the right to work and the responsibility to arrive on time.
- I have the right to be an Office Monitor (from a Year 6 pupil who takes care of the office at lunchtime) and the responsibility to have good manners.
During all SEAL topics, children develop skills to work with others and awareness of positive choices and attitudes. I’m sure you’ll agree the awareness and attitudes our children have demonstrated here are extremely impressive!
