Tolerance
- Pupils are helped to understand and respect their own and other cultures and ways of life
- Collaborative work is used within lessons and children value others’ opinions
- Prejudicial/discriminatory behaviour is challenged
- RE, PSHE and SMSC curriculums encourage pupils to respect differences, such as differences of faith, ethnicity, disability, gender or sexuality
- Black History Week, Culture Day
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British Values at Our School
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Democracy
- School Council Elections
- School Council meetings/Class Forums
- Votes for School
- Visits to Parliament and to see the Havering Mayor
- Links with local MPs and Councillors who visit the school to speak to pupils
- Children involved in democratic processes, e.g. rewards and incentives
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Individual Liberty
- Pupils are supported to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem and self-confidence
- Pupils are taught about their rights and personal freedoms and are advised on how to exercise these safely, e.g. through PSHE and E-safety lessons
- Pupils have the freedom to make choices in a supportive environment, e.g. signing up for clubs
- Pupils are encouraged to take responsibility for their behaviour – Star of the Week
- Pastoral support/ELSA reinforces the importance of making the right choices for behaviour
- Pupils have key roles and responsibilities, e.g. plat leaders, hall monitors
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Rule of Law
- School rules and expectations are clear, fair and regularly promoted
- Pupils are helped to distinguish between right and wrong in the classroom, during assemblies, in the playground and during Class Forums
- The Behaviour and Anti-Bullying policies set out a zero tolerance baseline for any form of aggression, abuse or violence to individuals
- Pupils are encouraged to make good choices within a safe and supportive environment
- Pupils are encouraged to respect the law and we host visits from local authorities to help to reinforce this message, e.g. the Police
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Mutual Respect
- Emotional Literacy/Social Skills taught through Jigsaw – our PSHE curriculum
- RE and SMSC curriculums
- Restorative Approach
- Peer Mentors
- Play Leaders
- School Council and Parent Council
- Core Value Assemblies
- Sporting events in the local community
- Charity work
- Anti-Bullying Week, Mental Health afternoons
- Positive relationships encouraged and modelled
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If you would like to read about this in more depth, under the “Policies” tab you can view the British Value Policy.
