Darwin Values Awards

What are Darwin Principles?

The Darwin citizenship award is about teaching children to care for themselves and each other, to learn to care for the school and local community

and respect the global environment.It gives children the opportunity to develop and

evolve into citizens of the future.

These are the Darwin principles…

What is the Darwin Values Award?

• The award is split into the following categories;

• Volunteering• Physical• New skills• Residential, Expedition and Environment• Community and Charity• Personal Skills and Future Wellbeing

What is the Darwin Values Award?As each child progresses through school they will move on to different

levels of the award, these are:

Earthworm Award - NurseryPenguin Award - Reception

Iguana Award - KS1Galapagos Award - Years 3/4

Beagle Award - Year 5

Bronze/Silver/Gold - Year 6

At the end of each level the children will be presented with a prize and a certificate.

Darwin Principles

• Each half term we focus on one of the Darwin Principles.

• The principle is introduced during assembly and the children complete more work during

‘Darwin Day.’• However, we like the children to remember

that principle and apply it throughout their time at school.

This half-term we are looking at…

Growthability and Good to be me!

What does Growthability mean?

Reach for the

stars!

Value yourself and your abilities

Be original

What does Growthability mean?

It’s good to be

different

Stand out in the crowd

Take your own road

What does Growthability mean?

Follow your

dreams!

Never say never

Now do you know what Growthability is?

Click Here to watch an inspirational video about how you can grow to be the best person you can!