International Context
Principles (1 and 4) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child provide an international inspiration for work relating to young people:
Principle 1
“States parties shall respect and ensure the rights set forth in the present convention to each child within their jurisdiction without discrimination of any kind, irrespective of the child’s parents or legal guardian, race, colour, sex, language, religion…national, ethnic or social origin, poverty, disability, birth or other status.”
Principle 4
“States parties shall assure to the child who is capable of forming his or her own views the rights to express those views freely in all matters affecting the child, the view of the child being given due weight in accordance with the age and maturity of the child.”
National Context
All schools are required by law to promote the fundamental British values of:
- democracy
- the rule of law
- individual liberty
- mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
School Context
As part of community@cchs, we work to promote:
- understanding
- co-operation
- respect
- civility
We support our students, through their interactions with each other and with members of staff, as members of CCHS community, to understand the values which animate our school ethos (vision and aims). Those relating specifically to the concept and experience of citizenship are:
Developing the leaders of tomorrow (school vision) – Citizenship: inspiring students to think for themselves and to act for others.
Contributing to the community (school aim 3) – Duty: ensuring students always conduct themselves with civility and compassion, supporting each other and looking beyond themselves.
Our Objectives
Through everyday behaviour, we are determined to make face-to-face interactions a force for:
- respectful exchanges of ideas
- broadening horizons
- forging lasting friendships
Through online behaviour, we are determined to make social media interactions a force for:
- positive engagement
- supporting one another
- celebrating successes
CCHS Expectations
How are our students able to have their voices heard?
- Form discussions
- Student Voice
- Sixth Form Council
How can our students appreciate the variety of cultures and heritages in our school?
- Engagement in lessons
- community@cchs
- Music Concerts, School Productions and Dance Shows
How can our students share their ideas with confidence and dignity?
- Assemblies
- House Debating
- The Jack Petchey ‘Speak Out’ project
How can students listen to and understand different points of view?
- Public speaking competitions
- ‘Listen and learn’ mindset
- The art of disagreement
How can students take responsibility for the predictable consequences of their actions?
- Celebrating role models by understanding their qualities and contributions
- Upholding the CCHS ethos (vision, aims and values)
- A zero-tolerance approach to all forms of discrimination and misconduct
CCHS Commitments
How are our students supported on arrival?
- Senior Leader south gate duty
- Middle Leader north date duty
How are our students supported during lesson transitions?
- Senior Leader corridor duty
- Teachers meeting & greeting in classrooms
How are our students supported at breaktime?
- Senior Leader duty oversight
- Teacher campus duties
How are our students supported at lunchtime?
- Senior Leader oversight
- Senior Prefect and Sixth Form Prefect campus duties
How are our students supported during departure?
- Senior Leader south gate duty
- Middle leader north gate duty
