British Values

TEACHING BRITISH VALUES

Promoting British Values at Cheswick Green Primary School

 The DfE have recently reinforced the need “to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation

on all schools to 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.”

The Government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy, and these

values have been reiterated this year (2014). At Cheswick Green Primary School these values are reinforced regularly and in the following ways:

Democracy

Each year the children decide upon their class charter and the rights associated with these. All the

children contribute to the drawing up of the charter.

We have a School Council consisting of School Warriors from each class in the school. The Council  meets each half term to discuss issues raised in Class Council meetings. Every child on the School Council is voted in by their class.

Children have an annual questionnaire where they are able to put forward their views about the

school.

The Rule of Law

The importance of laws, whether they be those that govern the class, the school, or the country, are

consistently reinforced at Cheswick Green Primary School.

Pupils are taught from an early age the rules of the school. Pupils are taught the value and reasons behind rules and laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken. Visits from authorities such as the Police and Fire Service help reinforce this message.

Individual Liberty

At Cheswick Green Primary School, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school we educate and provide boundaries for young pupils to make informed choices, through a safe environment and an empowering education. Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and advised how to exercise these safely, for example through our eSafety and PSHE lessons.

Mutual Respect

Mutual respect is at the heart of our values. Children learn that their behaviours have an effect on  their own rights and those of others. All members of the school community treat each other with respect.

Tolerance of those of Different Faiths and Beliefs

We actively promote diversity through our celebrations of different faiths and cultures. Religious Education lessons and PSHE lessons reinforce messages of tolerance and respect for others.

Members of different faiths and religions are encouraged to share their knowledge to enhance learning within classes and the school. The children study and learn about places of worship that are important to different faiths.

Follow the link on the Union Jack Flag to see our school British Values Poster