Promoting British Values
Schools are required to teach British values as part of their responsibility for promoting the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) development of their pupils. In doing this they can also show that they are ‘actively promoting fundamental British Values.’
At the heart of these values, lie good relationships in which teachers and students work together towards common goals. Much work was already in place to support and embed these values, and it is our aim to ensure we effectively share this with pupils, staff, governors and the wider community.
These values are integral to our school vision and ethos and are reinforced regularly. The British Values are defined as:
How We Develop British Values
British Values are developed across the curriculum in all classes and through a variety of whole school activities:
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Positive relationships with adults in school and in the wider community
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Pupil voice contributing to decisions in our school council and pupil feedback at every opportunity.
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Assemblies focusing on different values
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Displays in classrooms, identifying how children have demonstrated their understanding of British values
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Our pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and are taught how to exercise these safely, such as in our e-safety and PSHE lessons.
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Behaviour policy
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We enjoy visits from authorities such as the police and fire service
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Participation in community events
At the start of the school year, each class creats its own agreed expectations, so that members can learn and thrive in a safe environment.
