Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become one of the key drivers for societal change in our time. It is now more important than ever to show that we are doing everything we can to improve the world we live in for future generations, not only by reducing the negative impact we have on the environment, but by building a better and cohesive society.
At the Howard, we passionate about community, positive working environments and supporting family life. We believe that the most effective way of changing all our lives for the better is showing the next generations how to be better citizens by making a positive difference and then listening to the ideas they have.
The Four Pillars of CSR for Leaders
At Howard we aim to integrate social and environmental initiatives into our business operations and interact with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis.
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ENVIRONMENT • Food & Drink • Energy & Water • Travel & Traffic • Purchasing & Waste • Buildings & Grounds |
COMMUNITY • Religious, ethnic & socioeconomic characteristics of community • Impacts on community in school & beyond • Facility sharing • Local community involvement • Promotion of community cohesion |
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WORKPLACE • Inclusion & Participation • Local well-being • Behaviour and safety of pupils • Leadership and management • Governance |
PHILANTHROPIC • Reaching out into the local community • supporting charities
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The Four Pillars for our Children in School
Not only does our Curriculum bring to the forefront many aspects of the Four Pillars but through each child from Year 2 to Year 6 being in one of our pupil voice groups, they have a say and can see the difference they can make and the positive impact they can have on school, the local community, Nationally and even globally. See more about our Pupil Voice groups https://www.howard.staffs.sch.uk/children/pupil-councils
Our Pupil Voice groups are as follows:
We also believe that Pupil Voice is vital to children being able to make a difference to
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OUR WORLD • Recycling • Plastic • Energy • Leftover Food • Travel |
LEARNING OUTCOMES • Why look after the planet? • What is landfill? • What is carbon? • Fuel from waste • Cleaner air
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OUR SCHOOL • School Values • Bullying • Helping Others • Physical Health • Mindfulness
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LEARNING OUTCOMES • Benefits of behaviour • Speaking Up, Standing Up • Being part of a team • Taking care of yourself • Taking care of your mind
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AT HOME • The Elderly • Litter and Rubbish • Recycling • Sport and Activity • Good Citizenship |
LEARNING OUTCOMES • Engagement with community • What we throw away • Encourage home involvement • Keeping healthy and active • Positive actions and outcomes
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HELPING OTHERS • Charity Organisations • Local Charity Support • Choosing Charities • Sponsored Activities • Other Ways to Help- e.g. singing at Stubby Leas Nursing Home |
LEARNING OUTCOMES • Why they exist • What is around you • Who will you support • How to raise funds • It’s not just about money
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