Preparing children for life in modern Britain

At our school there are no outsiders. We are all different and we know that this is something that should be celebrated! The ‘No Outsiders’ programme educates children about diversity within our communities and addresses issues such as sexism, ageism, race and different types of families. It is taught to each year group through the use of age-appropriate books. Through these beautiful pictures books, the children explore the concepts of equality, diversity, acceptance of differences and of the right of someone to have an opinion different to their own.
We strive to ensure that our pupils are surrounded by a consistent message:
- There are no outsiders here;
- Everyone is different;
- We like being different;
- We are all equal in our difference;
- I can get along with you even if we are different;
- We live in the U.K., our British values support this and the law says this too.
We will work alongside our families, parents and carers to deliver this message of inclusivity. You are very welcome to book an appointment to speak to a member of the Senior Management Team or your child’s class teacher to discuss this approach and to view the picture books we use for this.
At St Denys, there are no outsiders – Everyone is welcome in our school!
How does No Outsiders fit into the curriculum?
The ‘No Outsiders’ lessons fit alongside many of the things we already teach in school. They align with our school values of wisdom, courage, love, peace, kindness and generosity. They also link strongly with our PSHE and RHE lessons.