Promoting British Values

 

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Schools should actively promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

How do we do this at St Peters?

‘actively promote …’

•           Focus on, and show how, the school’s work is effective in securing these values

•           Challenging pupils, staff or parents who express opinions contrary to British values

Democracy – what do we do?

•           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

•           Encourage pupils to become involved in decision-making processes and ensure they are listened to in school

•           Organise visits to the local council and Parliament

•           Hold ‘mock elections’ so pupils learn how to argue and defend points of view

•           Help pupils to express their views

•           Teach pupils how public services operate and how they are held to account

•           Model how perceived injustice can be peacefully challenged

Rule of law – what do we do?

•           Ensure school rules and expectations are clear and fair

•           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

•           Include visits from the police in the curriculum

•           Teach pupils aspects of both civil and criminal law and discuss how this might differ from some religious laws

•           Develop restorative justice approaches to resolve conflicts

Individual liberty – what do we do?

•           Support pupils to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem and 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

•           Follow the UNICEF rights respecting schools agenda

Respect and tolerance – what do we do?

•           Promote respect for individual differences

•           Help pupils to acquire an understanding of, and respect for, their own and other cultures and ways of life

•           Challenge prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour

•           Organise visits to places of worship

•           Develop links with faith communities

•           Develop critical personal thinking skills

•           Discuss differences between people, such as differences of faith, ethnicity, disability, gender or sexuality and differences of family situations, such as looked-after children or young carers

We bring discussions of thoughts, issues and events into the classroom whenever we can in order to further our children's understanding of society, their culture and other people's. As well as dynamic discussions we also hold regular ones around Newsround segments, Picture News resources and topics our pupils suggest as discussion points, we let our widerer school community know about these through our weekly newsletter in order to let the discussions continue.