British Values
In terms of British Values, we enable the children to take many different responsibilities within the school in terms of independence, leadership in many forms, voting for suggested changes to school, fund raising, giving something back into society. These again are woven into everyday life at school.
We have been fortunate enough to visit the Houses of Parliament with Years 5 and 6 children. This was a truly fantastic opportunity for the children to immerse themselves in the Rule of Law and Democracy and how that can be translated back into a school situation.
Democracy
- School Parliament including departments for Learning, Health and Safety, Worship, Environment and Sport, who lead the various councils for these areas.
- Pupil voice
- Classroom/school roles of responsibility
- *Pupil questionnaires
- Teaching of debate/balanced argument writing
Rule of Law
- Behaviour and Anti-Bullying Policies
- Classroom rules
- Rewards and sanctions
- Road safety
- Bikeability
- E Safety
- Sports tournaments
- Assemblies
- Citizenship lessons
- Visit to Houses of Parliament for Years 5 and 6 bi-annually.
Individual Liberty
- Opportunities for child-led learning
- Choices offered across the curriculum – e.g. reading books
- Individual research projects
- Variety of school clubs offered
- Individual targets set for learning
- Choosing own menu for school lunches.
Tolerance and Respect
- Good manners expected from all members of the school community
- High expectations of behaviour
- Celebrating different religious festivals
- Collective Worship and Values for Life
- Lunch-catering for different needs
- Teaching about different religions throughout the school
- Visits from Faith leaders in assembly
- Visits to different places of Worship
- Selling poppies in school
- Harvest gifts delivered to Foodbank in Bristol
- Fund raising for many different charities including Children in Need, Comic Relief, etc