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October
Last week, we held an inspiring and collaborative training session for some staff, focusing on ‘Embedding Parliament and democracy across the school curriculum’. The CPD twilight session explored how we can naturally and meaningfully highlight these important concepts through the existing lenses of History, PSHE, SMSC, and British Values.
Rather than being an add-on, we discussed how the story of Parliament is interwoven within the historical narratives we already teach, and how democratic principles are a living part of PSHE discussions and SMSC development. It was all about finding those authentic, powerful links such as examining the evolution of voting rights of women in History, links between Athenian democracy and modern day UK democracy to exploring fairness and equality in PSHE, and understanding how British Values like the Rule of Law and Mutual Respect are the bedrock of a thriving democracy.
Keep your eyes peeled!
This is about enriching our children’s learning journey in a cohesive and engaging way. In the coming months, we invite you to watch for the fruits of this labour. You'll see it reflected in the depth of our childrens’ work and, most powerfully, heard through ‘Pupil voice’, as children confidently make these connections themselves.
We can't wait to see how a deeper understanding of democracy and active citizenship flourishes across the school, insha’Allah!
September
Becoming a UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador
It is a great honour to share that I have been selected as a UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador, representing Al-Furqan Primary School. This role provides a unique opportunity to deepen our children’s understanding of democracy and the way our country is governed straight from the seat of authority itself, the Palace of Westminster.
As part of this exciting journey, we have officially launched our Pupil Parliament Project, giving our newly elected Members of Pupil Parliament (MPPs) a voice in shaping school life. These young representatives will explore how decisions are made, how to debate respectfully, and, most importantly, how to turn great ideas into positive action.
To support them, we’ve introduced the MPPs Parliament Handbook , this is a fun and interactive guide that will help our pupils navigate their new responsibilities and perhaps teach them that leadership is about more than just having the loudest voice (leave that one for the class teachers!)
This is an exciting chapter for our school community, one that blends learning, leadership and a touch of British values. I look forward to seeing how our pupils grow through this experience and what they will bring back from their journey into the world of UK Parliament.
Watch this space for updates, photos, and maybe even a few mini debates coming soon to a classroom near you!
Ustad Asad
UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador