Courageous Advocacy

Agents of Change

A courageous advocate is someone who supports, champions and speaks up for a course that is important and meaningful to them.

At Cubbington we find that our overarching school value of courage helps children to stand up and persevere for something or someone that they believe in. We aim to support and encourage our children to become courageous advocates for positive change, not just locally but nationally and globally.

Our children recognise that they can raise money to support charities but we are encouraging them to also understand the importance of being able to make changes through actions and beliefs that are not financially dependent.

At some point in life, we will all face challenges and need support to help overcome these barriers. In line with our values of belonging and caring we teach our children that it is important to help others regardless of where they come from and what their challenges are.

We aim for our children to develop an understanding of what it means to belong to both a local and global community and the sense of responsibility that comes with this belonging. We need to show our connection with, and care for, the world in which we all live and care for the people who live in it.

In recent years, we have carried out fundraising to raise awareness of issues and support those working for change, including: Comic Relief, Children in Need, Food Bank and The Royal British Legion.

Classes make regular trips to Cubbington Mill the local care home and enjoy spending time with the residents.

Our School Parliament and Eco Community seek views of the children, giving a voice to concerns and plans.

As well as whole school events that support charities and the local community, we also encourage our children to find their own causes to support. We introduced this idea through the Look in, Look out for Lent resources that were produced by the Diocese of York. During the school year we talk to the children about courageous advocacy through collective worship and class discussions.

We celebrate children’s courageous advocacy via a display in the school hall.

Click on the link below to see how Mrs Jones explained courageous advocacy to our children.