Respect for Self, Respect for Others, Respect for the Environment Erasmus Project

Project Title

Respect for Self, Respect for Others, Respect for the Environment

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : School Exchange Partnerships

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2019

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Inclusion – equity; Environment and climate change; Health and wellbeing

Project Summary

The World Health Organisation (2017) notes that children spend one third of their time in schools. They say,
“This makes schools a unique setting for preventive interventions, and school years an important period to establish healthy behaviours that will contribute to a lifetime of health promotion.”
They go on to describe how health promoting schools do not only focus on developing the physical and mental health of pupils, but also building capacities for peace, shelter, education, food, income, a stable ecosystem, equity, social justice and sustainable development.

This project aims to improve health promotion within our primary schools by exploring the theme of respect. Staff and pupils (aged 3-12), from six schools, will explore three aspects of this theme – respect for self, respect for others and respect for the environment. It is anticipated that around 3000 pupils and 50 staff will be involved in the project activities.

Respect for self
Research shows that pupils who have good physical and mental health have a greater chance of meeting their educational potential. It is therefore important that we seek to find the best practice in promotion of good mental and physical health through both the formal and non-formal curriculum.
In this project, staff will share good practice, particularly in the area of mental health promotion, and pupils will use literature, art, drama and film to explore emotion. Staff and pupils will also work together to explore where our ‘serenity’ is found. ‘Serenity Spaces’ will be created in each school. These spaces will be designed to promote calmness and peacefulness.

Respect for others
Throughout all countries in Europe, our communities are becoming increasingly diverse. It is important that children understand their rights within this context and show respect for their own rights and the rights of others.
Our project will focus on the cultural similarities and differences within and between our schools, communities and countries. Pupils will share information about music, art, dance and leisure activities.
Pupils will learn about rights and the language associated with rights. In particular, they will focus on the universal aspect of rights – they are for all children, everywhere, all of the time.

Respect for the environment
We want to create schools that are sustainable communities. In order to do this, children need to understand the impact of our actions on the wider community and the world. Pupils will explore the world-wide impact of single use plastic and aim to reduce its use within their schools. They will also explore how paper is recycled and the benefits of paper recycling.
Schools will share information on local wildlife and endangered species. They will develop an understanding of how respect for the environment can help these species thrive again.

The key aims of the project are:
1. To exchange best practice in the areas of Respect for Self, Respect for Others, Respect for the Environment.
2. To provide teachers with the knowledge, tools and experiences to be able to embed observed good practice into non-formal learning and formal academic scenarios.
3. Promote European Culture Heritage (music, art, food, identity, games) through collaborative, curriculum based activities.
4. Fight against discrimination of marginalised communities, emigrants, refugees and promote attention to diversity and respect.
5. Improve the linguistic competence of teachers and students.
6. Develop digital literacy and knowledge of online safety.
7. Promote awareness of, and ability to regulate, one’s own emotions, and an understanding and empathy for the feelings of others.
8. Promote respect for the environment and develop understanding of the importance of making sustainable choices.

It is hoped that one lasting impact of this project will be to create teacher ‘tool kits’ showing best practice in wellbeing and diversity education and education for sustainable development.

Project Website

https://3rerasmus.weebly.com/

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 41978 Eur

Project Coordinator

Whitehouse Primary School and Nursery Unit & Country: UK

Project Partners

• Saint James’s Primary School
• St. C.onleth’s N. S
• CEIP Manuel de Falla
• Public Primary School nr 16 in Bytom
• Karaali Sehit Osman Karagli ilkokulu