Social Studies at Beauchamps

Autumn 2: Being Kind   

As part of our ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive environment, promoting mutual respect and courtesy, our half termly theme is ‘Being Kind’. We will explore ways in which we can be kind and support each other both inside and outside of school and examine behaviour that can be categorised as bullying and harassment. We will discuss what students can do to if they see or hear these types of behaviours. This will tie in with Anti-Bullying Week in November. Our Anti-Bullying Ambassadors will be introducing themselves to each year group through assemblies.   

The theme for this year’s Anti-Bullying Week is ‘Choose Respect’, as chosen by the Anti-Bullying Alliance, https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/

“Our call to action:  

From playgrounds to parliament, our homes to our phones, this Anti-Bullying Week let’s ‘Choose Respect’ and bring an end to bullying which negatively impacts millions of young lives. This year, we’ll empower children and young people to not resort to bullying, even when we disagree and remind adults to lead by example, online and offline. Imagine a world where respect and kindness thrives — it’s not just a dream, it’s in the choices we make. Join us this Anti-Bullying Week and commit to ‘Choose Respect’. What will you choose?”  

Through our Social Studies curriculum, Year 7 have been exploring diversity in the UK and will focus on looking at our rights and responsibilities with a link to anti-bullying. Year 8 will be looking at how people might choose to get involved with issues they feel strongly about around them. Year 9 will be partaking in a joint project with ERP, in carrying out a social action and trying to raise awareness for issues important to them. These topic areas will link closely with anti-bullying messages and allow students to reflect on behaviour that may see and experience around them and think about what they could do to encourage positive changes.