This week in class, we explored the British Value of the Rule of Law and discussed why laws and rules are so important. We talked about how laws help to keep people safe, ensure things are fair and help the world work smoothly.
We linked this to our school rules and thought carefully about what might happen if we didn’t have them. The children shared great ideas about how school could become unsafe or unfair without rules in place, helping them understand why rules matter in everyday life.
The class then had lots of fun creating their own laws. Alexa suggested that children must go to bed before 10pm on Christmas Eve, otherwise Father Christmas won’t come! Arthur decided that children should not be allowed to stay up late to watch football matches because they need their sleep, but they can watch the replays in the morning instead.
We also talked about real-life laws. Miss Gilliland shared how Australia has recently passed a law about social media, meaning children under the age of 16 are not allowed to have social media accounts. This helped us understand how laws change to protect people, especially children.
The children showed fantastic thinking and engagement throughout the discussion and demonstrated a growing understanding of how the Rule of Law helps everyone in our community.
Help at Home:
Discuss with your child:
Have we got any rules at home?
Why have we got rules?
If we could have another rule, what would it be and why?