Rules & Law

Rules exist to prevent squabbles, ensure fairness and help things run smoothly – whether at home, in school or just playing a game. Laws do the same for society. Laws exist to protect our rights and freedoms and create a safer society. Not all rules and laws are good ones, however. Good rules and laws respect human rights, are practicable and enforceable and command popular consent. In school, young people reflect on the purpose of rules and laws and how they are made. They learn about the process of rule-making through helping to make and revise the rules which govern their school community.