Citizenship
Citizenship
As part of our Personal Development Curriculum, Citizenship provides the bedrock for life at Woodham Academy; promoting British Values and active citizenship so that our students understand how to be responsible citizens.
We actively teach British Values by promoting tolerance, the rule of law, mutual respect and individual liberty. We want our students to engage with democracy and develop the dispositions, skills and attitudes that will allow them to participate fully in and contribute positively to life in modern Britain.
In our Citizenship lessons we dedicate time to ensuring our students recognise right from wrong; understand that they have a choice and the consequences of poor choices. We teach our students to respect others, the law and educate them on the consequences of breaking the law.
In the curriculum students are afforded opportunities to investigate moral and ethical issues and can use their voice to offer a reasoned viewpoint. Students will explore their own personal values and beliefs and listen to others share their experiences. We know it is important that students respect all faiths and beliefs, and this is built into our school ethos and core values. During lessons students are given opportunities to discover and learn about the world and their place within it.
