The document discusses the concept of acceptance through three examples. First, it describes how children understand respect as listening to different views, showing respect for others, and accepting mistakes. Second, it summarizes the children's story "Once All the Elephants" about two groups of elephants who go to war until only grey elephants who lived in peace remained. Third, it explains how acceptance at school means respecting rules, taking responsibility, and reflecting on one's behavior.

1. ACCEPTANCE
OUR NEW VALUE FOR JANUARY

2. IS THIS ACCEPTABLE?

3. IS THIS ACCEPTABLE

4. Respect is another word for
Acceptance.
• Children think that respect means:
• Listening to other people’s views.
• Showing respect for each other.
• Knowing that people have different views and
showing that we value those views.
• Showing patience.
• Cooperation.
• Accepting that we make mistakes and not
blaming others.

5. TUSKTUSK TUSKTUSK
David McKee
Arrow Books

6. Once, all the elephants in the
world were black or white.
They loved all creatures,
Once, all the elephants in the world were black or white. They loved all creatures,

7. but they hated each other,

8. and each kept to his own side of the jungle.

9. One day the black elephants decided to kill all the white elephants and the white
ones decided to kill the black ones.

10. The peace-loving elephants from each side went to live deep in the darkest jungle.
They were never seen again.

11. A battle began.

12. It went on…

13. and on, and on…

14. until all the elephants were dead.

15. For years no elephants were seen in the world.

16. Then, one day, the grandchildren of the peace-loving elephants came out of the
jungle. They were grey.

17. Since then the elephants have lived in peace.

18. But recently the little ears and the big ears have been giving each other
strange looks.

19. Acceptance also means respect
for the rules.

20. Acceptance also means respect
for the rules.

21. 3 Rs: Rules, Responsibility,
Reflection
• KS2 children at 10.30 the next day.
• KS1 children at 2.45 on the same day.
• The child will reflect upon their behaviour and
complete a consequences form.
• Any member of staff is trusted to place a child
in the 3Rs Book.
• Being in 3Rs Book twice in a half term –parents
meet class teacher.
• Being in 3Rs Book four times in a half term –
parents meet class teacher with Mr Cowley or
Mrs Rowntree.

22. ACCEPTANCE
•DON’T ACCEPT SOMETHING
BECAUSE OF THE WAY IT
IS.
•ACCEPT IT BECAUSE IT IS
RIGHT.