Discipline
Definition · Learning to act with self-control, follow responsible routines, and remain focused on what needs to be done.
In Practice · following routines, completing work, respecting time, and responding appropriately to guidance.
At Messiah Group of Schools, character is shaped through guidance, example, and everyday choices — from the classroom to the playground and every conversation in between.
Values matter most when children learn to practise them — in how they treat classmates, how they approach their work, and how they behave when no one is watching. Our ten values give teachers, pupils, and families a shared language for growth.
Definition · Learning to act with self-control, follow responsible routines, and remain focused on what needs to be done.
In Practice · following routines, completing work, respecting time, and responding appropriately to guidance.
Definition · Choosing honesty and doing what is right even when no one is watching.
In Practice · telling the truth, acknowledging mistakes, keeping promises, and treating school work honestly.
Definition · Giving serious attention to learning and continually working towards improvement.
In Practice · preparing for lessons, participating, practising, asking for help, and working to improve.
Definition · Treating people, responsibilities, and shared spaces with consideration.
In Practice · listening when others speak, speaking courteously, caring for property, and considering other people.
Definition · Applying steady effort and remaining committed when progress requires time.
In Practice · completing tasks, practising difficult work, correcting mistakes, and continuing after setbacks.
Definition · Exploring ideas, expressing thought, and approaching tasks with curiosity and imagination.
In Practice · sharing ideas, making, drawing, writing, experimenting, and exploring different approaches.
Definition · Understanding duties and accepting the consequences of personal choices.
In Practice · completing assigned duties, caring for personal items, preparing for school, and accepting correction.
Definition · Developing the judgement to recognise right conduct and choose it consistently.
In Practice · choosing fairness, avoiding harmful behaviour, showing kindness, and making responsible decisions.
Definition · Understanding that personal growth should also include care and contribution to others.
In Practice · helping others, caring for shared spaces, participating in appropriate service activities, and showing consideration.
Definition · Developing curiosity and a positive willingness to keep discovering and understanding.
In Practice · asking questions, reading, exploring new ideas, practising independently, and remaining curious.
Preparation, focus, honesty in schoolwork, and steady effort — the daily habits of academic character.
Listening, respect, kindness, and truthfulness in how children speak to and about one another.
Caring for personal items, keeping shared spaces tidy, and following through on assigned duties.
Helping others, considering the people around us, and contributing to shared school life.
Correction is used to help a child understand, improve, and make better choices — always with dignity and care.
Children learn from what adults teach — and just as much from what adults demonstrate in their conduct.
Children benefit most when school and family reinforce the same positive habits together.