British Values

Value

How we promote this

Democracy

Links to school values:

Respect

Responsibility

Independence

• We have an elected School Council. This is used to teach children they can affect change through a democratic process

• Children take on roles of responsibility throughout school

• All children have a fair say through class council

• Children make choices for school fundraising

• Children create class/school/playground charters

• Democracy is promoted through PSHE and assemblies

The rule of law

Links to school values:

Respect

Responsibility

Independence

• We have high expectations about pupil conduct and this is reflected in our Relationships & Behaviour Policy

• Being safe is one of our three school rules

• Through assemblies and PSHE children are taught how to earn trust and respect, to know right from wrong and to do the right thing even when it’s difficult

• Every class agrees a class charter at the start of the year based on a theme of their choice

• Children are encouraged to follow safety rules in Science, DT and Computing

• E-Safety is regularly reinforced to children and parents

• Fire crew visits

• Class council agendas reflect rules and why they are important

Individual liberty

Links to school values:

Respect

Responsibility

Confidence

independence

• Through the focus on our school values the children are taught about personal responsibility, choices, ambition and aspiration

• Children are taught to keep themselves safe, including e-safety

• Children are encouraged to exercise their rights throughout the school

• Achievements are celebrated through assemblies and in class

• Being responsible learners –challenging themselves

• Opportunities to have an opinion through class council and circle time

Mutual Respect

Links to school values:

Respect

Responsibility

• We have high expectations about pupil conduct and this is reflected in our relationships and behaviour policy and single equality policy.

• Through PSHE children are taught to respect each other, to be cooperative and collaborative, be supportive and to look for similarities while being understanding of differences.

• Class charters

Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs

Links to school values:

Respect

Responsibility

• We have high expectations about pupil conduct and this is reflected in our relationships and behaviour policy and single equality policy.

• Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs is promoted through the Hampshire County Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education –Living Difference. Children learn about different religions, their beliefs, places of worship and festivals.

• This is supplemented by assemblies, which also mark and celebrate significant religious festivals.

  Visits are made by the local church to run assemblies half termly and also to support the curriculum and the children also visit the local church.