British Values

Opportunities to promote British Values are identified in each unit of work across the curriculum we also teach it through the actions below...

Democracy – what do we do?

• Whole school voting for the election of house captains at the start of the year;
• Provide pupils with a broad general knowledge of, and promote respect for, public institutions and services;
• Teach pupils how they can influence decision-making through the democratic process;
• Taught through assemblies and our school curriculum;
• Teach a dedicated topic linked to democracy in Yr5/6
• Encourage pupils to become involved in decision-making processes and ensure they are listened to in school;
• Help pupils to express their views;
• Model how perceived injustice can be peacefully challenged;
• Pupils vote for new playground equipment, changes to school menus and how we spend certain grants and PTFA funding;
• KS2 workshops provided by the Houses of Parliament Education Team (including a question and answer session with our local MP);

Rule of law – what do we do?

• Ensure school rules and expectations are clear and fair;
• Class rules and celebration of adhering to these rules;
• Help pupils to distinguish right from wrong;
• Help pupils to respect the law and the basis on which it is made;
• Help pupils to understand that living under the rule of law protects individuals;
• Explore within our PHSE-Rights and responsibilities Lessons laws and what to do if peer pressure is trying to persuade children to break these;
• Promote the Rights Respecting School Articles (on policies, around school, in assemblies etc);
• Refer to the Equality Act 2010 as part of our No Outsiders ethos.
• Annual visit from police to take about their role and the rule of law.

Individual liberty – what do we do?

• Support pupils to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem, self-confidence;
• Encourage pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour, as well as knowing their rights;
• Model freedom of speech through pupil participation, while ensuring protection of vulnerable pupils and promoting critical analysis of evidence
• Challenge stereotypes;
• Implement a strong anti-bullying culture;
• E-Safety units of work are taught throughout school and parents and staff receive training on these.

Mutual Respect and tolerance of different cultures and religions– what do we do?

• Explore the protected characteristics of the 2010 Equality Act to promote respect for individual differences and to actively challenge stereotypes;
• Explore positive role models (where possible) through our topics who reflect the protected characteristics of the 2010 Equality Act;
• Challenge prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour;
• Organise visits to places of worship (where possible)
• Recognise and celebrate key faith celebrations and those related to children of different cultures and religions in our school i.e. Chinese new year, Eid,Diwali.
• Our RE scheme ensures that our children have a good understanding of a range of religious beliefs and customs;
• Help pupils to acquire an understanding of, and respect for, their own and other cultures and ways of life;
• Links to other schools across the trust and link school in Bangladesh.
• Use of oracy hand gesture to disagree in a respectful way with the answers of others whilst in class.