TEACHING BRITISH VALUES
Promoting British Values at Queen’s Crescent 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 Queen’s Crescent School these values are reinforced regularly and in the following ways:
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Democracy Each year the children decide upon their class vision statement and the rights associated with these. All the children contribute to the drawing up of the class vision statement. We have a student council which meets regularly with the Deputy Headteacher to discuss issues raised in class. The council has its own budget and is genuinely able to effect change within the school. Every child on the student 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 Queen’s Crescent School. Pupils are taught from an early age the rules of the school. These are our Golden Rules, Playground Rules and Safety Rules. 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 Queen’s Crescent 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 E Safety and PSHE lessons. |
Mutual Respect Mutual respect is at the heart of our values. Children learn that their behaviours have and effect on their own rights and those of others. All members of the school community treat each other with respect. This is incorporated into our Golden rules. |
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. Our Religious Education page on our website illustrates our commitment to exploring a diverse school community. Members of different faiths and religions are encouraged to share their knowledge to enhance learning within classes and the school. The children visit places of worship that are important to different faiths. Our annual world faith days celebrate different religions and cultures across the world. |
