For the past 18 months, Sheldon has been involved in the Citizenship Manifesto Project run by the Citizenship Foundation in London. The project involves our pupils creating their own Citizenship Manifesto, in which we pledge our commitment to good Citizenship in the form of a statement, and make a number of promises for the future.
The Manifesto will then be made into a brochure, displayed at school, put into planners, and be part of the pack for prospective parents. It is a working document, and will change as the school changes.
Mrs Dobson has been working with a small group of pupils to co-ordinate the project, and we finally have what we hope will be part of the finished product. Community partners have been asked for a pledge of their support of our Citizenship programme, the statement and promises have been through staff and pupil consultation, and we would now like parents to have their say.
The wording for the document is below. If you would like to suggest any changes, or to pledge your support for the initiative, please contact Mrs Dobson at j.dobson@sheldonschool.co.uk
We hope to launch the Manifesto before the summer.
STATEMENT
At Sheldon we, as a school community, believe that we should treat each other with respect, and understand each other as individuals.
We encourage working together and supporting one another.
We promote caring for our school environment, and respect for each other’s property.
At Sheldon we aim to instill a positive attitude in everyone, both about themselves and about others.
PROMISES
We promise to:
- Keep Sheldon as a safe, welcoming and accepting environment.
- Continue to work together to support local, national and international charities.
- Continue to develop everyone in the Sheldon community to ensure that they continue to grow as independent and valued citizens.
- Continue to provide opportunities for co-operation amongst all members of the Sheldon community.
- Increase the opportunities in the curriculum for learning about politics, and for debating current issues.
- Increase the awareness of the importance of reusing and recycling.
- To provide equal opportunities for all pupils, and to provide opportunities for all pupils to develop their particular talents.
- To maintain and continue to improve our excellent standards across the school, so that we continue to encourage pupils to become well-rounded citizens.