1. Our Five Golden Rules: 1. We listen to each other. 2
Our Five Golden Rules: 1. We listen to each other. 2. We respect each other and each other’s property. 3. We follow instructions. 4. We keep our hands and our feet to ourselves. 5. We look after our school and each other.

2. This week’s ‘Thought for the Week is
about tolerance and respect.

3. Aim To understand what tolerance means.
To understand ways in which we can be tolerant and show respect.

4. What Does Tolerance Mean?
Being tolerant, or behaving with tolerance, means to accept other people’s differences.
In what ways are people different?
Tolerance means showing respect for other people’s:
•race
•religion
•age
•gender
•opinions

5. What Does Tolerant Behaviour Look Like?
James listens with interest to his friend describing the important religious festival his family celebrated at the weekend.
Bella had been asked to support Clare with her maths subtraction questions, but was becoming frustrated that she didn’t understand the work.
During sports day, David, the captain of the red team, was yelling at the runner at the back of the relay team, who was falling behind.
Josh asked Callum, who was a wheelchair user, if he would like the door opened.

6. Our Five Golden Rules: 1. We listen to each other. 2
Our Five Golden Rules: 1. We listen to each other. 2. We respect each other and each other’s property. 3. We follow instructions. 4. We keep our hands and our feet to ourselves. 5. We look after our school and each other.

7. We want everyone in school to feel valued and respected.
Using language in a positive way is a very important way of showing respect and tolerance.
If people do not use language in a respectful way then they must expect a consequence.

8. If you use language which is disrespectful about someone’s race, faith or sexuality then there will be a consequence

9. Internal Exclusion
Letter Home

10. We will not tolerate disrespectful language in Queensbury School.
We respect each other and each other’s property.

11. Reflection
“The highest result of education is tolerance.” Helen Keller.
“Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness ,but a sign of strength.” Dalai Lama.
“Tolerance is a virtue that makes peace possible.” Koffi Annan.
What do you think the quotes mean?
How can they help us be a more tolerant person?