Promoting Fundamental British Values
In accordance with The Department for Education we aim to actively promote British values in our school to ensure our young people leave school prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils are encouraged to regard people of all faiths, races and cultures with respect and tolerance and understand that while different people may hold different views about what is ‘right’ and ‘wrong’, all people living in England are subject to its law.
Our school's core Christian values work in harmony with our British Values, and through our work on developing both aspects of children's personal values, we encourage pupils to consider them together.
The Key British Values are:
How this is done at Colerne Church of England Primary School
Actively promoting British values
Challenging pupils, staff or parents who express opinions contrary to British values.
Modelling values through what we say and do.
Teaching British Values explicitly and implicitly through our curriculum and Collective Worship.
Democracy
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.
Include in the curriculum information on the advantages and disadvantages of democracy and how it works in Britain.
Teach pupils the history of democracy, such as through Year 4/5 topic on Monarchy, and Year 6 topic on Ancient Greece.
Encourage pupils to become involved in decision-making processes and ensure they are listened to in school, such as through the School Councils.
Children write their own manifestos that represent why they should be elected to positions within our School Councils.
Help pupils to express their views, including through Reflection Corners and Circle Time.
Model how perceived injustice can be peacefully challenged.
Circle Time and discussion groups.
Rule of law
Ensure school values and expectations are clear and fair.
Home School Agreement, linked to our school's core values of ‘Being a light for all to see’.
Use of praise and reward to promote positive consequences.
Our Behaviour Policy encourages pupils to take ownership of own behaviour.
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.
Teach pupils aspects of law and ‘right and wrong’ through the PSHE scheme of JIGSAW.
Individual liberty
Support pupils to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem and self-confidence.
Strong focus on pupils developing own self-discipline by replacing rules with values - supporting children to adopt them independently.
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 lessons through school.
Respect and Tolerance
Promote respect for individual differences.
Help pupils to acquire an understanding of, and respect for, their own and other cultures and ways of life, particularly through RE curriculum.
Challenge prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour.
Organise visits to places of worship.
Develop links with faith and other communities through RE and working alongside children and their families.
Learning to disagree in a respectful way.
Develop critical personal thinking skills.