Justice

In the last newsletter I wrote about courage. Today I will delve into another value closely related to courage: justice. Courage and justice often go hand in hand. We need to have courage to seek justice. However, justice goes slightly deeper. It is about developing a conscience for the rights and wellbeing of others. Justice is about doing what is right, being impartial and being consistent.

Jesus demonstrated his heart for justice in the way he stood up for the poor, widows and children. In Matthew 19:14, Jesus says:

‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these’.

How can we follow the example shown to us by Jesus in demonstrating justice as educators? As school community members? As parents?

We can show justice through developing a genuine concern and conscience for the rights and wellbeing of others. This involves acting with fairness and consistency, and responding to injustice with courage and integrity. Therefore we are fair, consistent and just in our dealings with all members of the wider school community, no matter their race, gender or age. We must ensure that we actively fulfil the ethical, moral and legal responsibilities of our positions as educators and parents.