Ethos Of School

The ethos and the mission of a school is often referred to as the same thing, however they are both very different. The mission of the school is based on what the school intends to achieve in a more physical and academical way as set out by the head teacher. It is often the moto of slogan as you enter the school. The ethos of a school is more related to the beliefs and feelings of a school. The ethos of a school should be recognisable when entering the school environment as it is part of the nature and daily practice of the staff and pupils who work there. The ethos is set out for the whole school to be aware of and is reinforced through daily activities. It enforces that children’s safety is paramount and with the purpose of children are at

This allows the message to be accessible from anywhere at any time. It is crucial according to law for the school to have an updated website with all the information including the school policies.
Assemblies may not be as accessible to parents due to work commitments but they are a good way of reminding the children what values the school represents. Pupils that have been particularly engaged in following the ethos and values of the school could be rewarded before their fellow pupils to awaken the interest of the other children to follow in their footsteps.
Although there are a few set ways in which a school can ‘officially’ communicate their ethos, mission, aims and values to parents, pupils and staff, in reality everything that the school participates in should demonstrate these things. Communicating ethos and values can be done through leading by example – where staff is all kind to each other and the children, the school children are then also more likely to be kind. It can also be done through reward schemes, where more than just academic achievement is celebrated.
How well the official methods work will depend on their availability, how they are presented and, how well the values and ethos of the school are understood and believed in by the staff and

Summarise the laws and codes of practice affecting work in schools.
There are laws and agreements prescribing the welfare of all pupils in the school setting and at home with their families. Children have the basic human rights to clean water and healthy food, to a safe environment where they can grow and develop and to wide and inclusive education so that they can bring out their best.
The Human Rights act 1998 does not only ensure the basic human rights that are a matter of life and death like freedom from torture and killing, but also your rights in everyday life; what you can say and do, your beliefs, your rights to a fair trial and many other simple basic entitlements as long as they are balanced against rights and freedoms of others.
The rights that relate directly to schools include the right to education, the right to respect for private and family life, and the right to have freedom of expression.
The UN Convention on the Rights of a child 1989 (although not ratified in the UK until 1991) and is made up of 54 articles in all. It requires that states act in the best interests of the child and respect the basic right of every child including the right to life, the right to have their name and identity, and the right to be raised by their own parents within a safe family environment (or have a relationship with both parents if they are separated). Children also have the right to express their opinions and to have those opinions heard and acted upon when appropriate.