The Way to Happiness

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The Way To Happiness

Being a non-denominational school Greenfields uses a non-religious, common-sense moral code called ‘The Way to Happiness’ by Educator, Mr Hubbard. This booklet is part of the ethics and morals system that we follow in school.

This moral code is completely secular and can be followed by anyone, of any race, colour or creed. It forms the basis for moral behaviour in the school and consists of 21 precepts that children of all ages are encouraged to follow.

The Way to Happiness is taught during Personal Values, Beliefs & Integrity lessons. And can even be done as a course. Its precepts embody, reinforce and promote British values.

You can download your copy of this booklet if you follow the link below. It is available in ninety-six different languages.

  The Way to Happiness in 96 Language

They are Listed Here for Easy Referral

Take Care of Yourself

Be Temperate

Don’t Be Promiscuous

Love and Help Children

Honor and Help Your Parents

Set a Good Example

Seek to Live with the Truth

Do Not Murder

Don’t Do Anything Illegal

Support a Government Designed and Run for All the People

Do Not Harm a Person of Good Will

Safeguard and Improve Your Environment

Do Not Steal

Fulfill Your Obligations

Be Industrious

Be Competent

Respect the Religious Beliefs of Others

Try Not to Do Things to Others That You Would Not Like Them to Do to You

Try to Treat Others as You Would Want Them to Treat You

Flourish and Prosper

Precepts 6 to 9 support the rule of law, for example, while 11 and 18 support individual liberty and mutual respect; Precept 10 advocates democracy and British values. Precepts 20 and 21 are universally recognized as the basis of many religious codes, including those of Buddhism and Christianity. The student ethics system used at Greenfields is unique and based on a set of rules originally devised in consultation with the students themselves. All staff, and in particular the Student Consultant, who is in charge of the application of the ethics and moral system throughout the school, consult the student’s willingness to observe and confront their morals and that of others. The aim is to encourage responsibility to be taken for their actions and those of others and not use punishment to correct them. Where discipline is needed, individual programmes are worked out in consultation with the individual student concerned and, when needed, his or her parents. These are followed where appropriate by pastoral care programs if needed. Greenfields’ zero-tolerance approach to bullying and drugs is acknowledged as effective by students themselves. This is due to our students having developed a strong moral awareness, where they clearly understand right from wrong.