Schools have the duty to create learning opportunities for young people to gain knowledge and skills that will help them play an active and fufulling part in their community.

Safe recruitment practices to protect young people

Conduct risk-assessments to ensure health and safety of students

Provide learning environments that are safe from physical, mental and emotional harm

Abide by local and international laws regarding the safeguarding and protection of young people

Self expression and self confidence can boost a person's confidence and give them a sense of fulfiment. Moreover, being able to think outside the box and to be innovative are valuable skills that have a positive impact on all spheres of life.

Art appreciation, art skills and techniques, literature and maths are some examples of where teachers fulfill this aspect of young people's learning.

By creating opportunities to visit art galleries or using inquiry based learning or project based learning students and learn about creativity through the creative process of others.

By allowing students to experiment and learn from their mistakes and reflect on their desired outcomes, the process and the actual outcomes, we encourage creative thinking.

Learning about the past is a way to connect with our roots, reflect on mistakes made and learn from them so that they are not repeated. It gives political and social context for learners to understand why things are the way they are so that they can make better decisions in the future and become active participants in their communities and make informed choices.

Through the subject of history students learn about facts and articfacts. They learn about how we know about the past, who has recorded the past and why it is recorded in a particular way. It helps us explore point of views and the theory of knowledge.

Cultural heritage and traditions include both art and history but it is bigger than this. Cultural awareness allows understanding of the self and the community. It is through a deep understanding of one's own culture and practices that we can start to build a bridge with the cultural practices of others. Awareness of other cultures is extremely useful for community cohesion.

History, literature and art can teach cultural awareness

Learning different languages often leads to a better understanding of different cultures

Schools can organisation school visits from guests. This can be in person or virtual and many schoosl offer regional and international trips to help young people broaden their cultural understanding.

From a political perspective, the ruling parties control the academic agenda through curriculum and assessment. Therefore, schools are an ideological state apparatus that maintain the systems of power distribution.

The set texts for literature or the set time periods for history or the specific geographical areas that are explored demonstrate the areas the government wants to promote.

Book Bans or banning or certain critical theories reinforce that the government disagrees with and prevents from people from accessing this information.

To support independance and prepare for the adult world, young people learn to become responsible for themselves and for others. Time management, team work, community service and action are the different ways in which schools teach young people responsibility.

Collaborative learning

Deadlines, homework and assessment preparation

CAS

Citizenship

Schools are smaller versions of bigger communities where young people can practice their social skills. Through developing friendships and going through the trials and tribulations of professional and private relationships, young people are equipped with the skills they need to be successful members of the community.

Collaborative tasks

The Universal Right to Play - the school creates opportunities both in and out of the classroom for children to engage in playful activities that teach them social skills.

The adults in the school model the behaviour they expect to see in the students.

Schools develop reading and writing mechanics as well as critical thinking skills and intellectual knowledge in different fields such as science, geography etc. With developed cognitive and intellectual skills, young people can gain employment and they can gain a sense of fulfilment as they made the most of their potential.

Age appropriate learning goals in reading and writing

Age appropriate goals in memory skills, critical thinking, evaluation, analysis, synthesis etc.

Encourage a culture of reading, inquiry and investigation

Schools equip studnets with the skills they need to progress in their career path and gain employment in their chosen field. Schools help young people to adapt to the changes and the demands of the labour market. From the community's perspective, schools sustain the future workforce by preparing young people for jobs that will be needed in the future.

Careers Guidance

Schools that offer a wide range of specialised subject options

Teachers or guests and visitors with field experience

Schools offering a wide range of formal external assessments that will allow progression on to relevant career paths.

Physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing are part of the personal development which equips students with the strategies and knowledge that will keep them safe from harm and healty. Through physical, mental, emotional and financial health, people can feel secure and confident in playing an active part in their communities.

Sports activities and events

Actively teaching mental health and mental wellbeing strategies

Actively teaching emotional health and emotional wellbeing

Actively teaching financial information about debt and debat management, savings, bank voacabulary and budgeting

Strategies to keep safe and avoid dangerous situations or how to de-escalate and manage dangerous situations. This is mostly important for female learners who are at high risk of violence and abuse. Male students are also victimised so they will also benefit from this. Although violence and abuse is not only related to one specific gender, exploring these issues in the classroom helps prepare young people on how to safely challenge these behaviours in themselves and others.

Understanding the norms and values of the community is essential to be able to manoeuvre within this community and interact with others and the enviornment in a way that is responsible and respectful. Poor understanding of what is considered acceptable, normal and polite can lead to a person feeling ostracised and marginalised and this prevents the positive intractions with the community leading to isolation.

Complaints and disciplinary procedures

Collaborative learning

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Etiquette including netiquette