Citizenship

Definition : "Equality, tolerance, inclusivity and awareness of the needs of others are promoted."

The kind of supportive social context that was apparent in the classrooms of the more effective teachers was dependent on qualities that can be described as citizenship. These qualities placed emphasis on a range of values, including awareness of the needs of others, tolerance, equality and inclusiveness.

The effective teachers demonstrated the place of citizenship in their classrooms by, for example, naming appropriate behaviour for particular classroom activities, demonstrating their acceptance of each child's efforts and encouraging the class to celebrate their classmates' achievements.