Within school children are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school we educate and provide boundaries for young children to make choices safely, through our provision of a safe environment and empowering teaching. Children are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms.

 

We support each child to become as independent as possible so that they are  encouraged to become good and valued citizens. We endeavour to demonstrate that everyone has rights and personal freedoms.

 

Some children will be able to take responsibility for particular roles, such as School Council members, Riverview Role Models, Register Monitors, Eco-Club members and Peer Mediators.  Learning to do things independently is an important part of learning to understand yourself. We believe that in fostering a careful and helpful environment and encouraging independence we can boost and nurture a healthy self-esteem.