Promoting Fundamental British Values
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.”
At Hook-with-Warsash we are committed to preparing children for life in modern Britain. We actively promote ‘British Values’ through our school values programme, our PSHE, Citizenship and RE curriculum, and we are continually striving to develop the children’s understanding of the wider world through a range of activities. Developing the children spiritually, morally, socially and culturally is of upmost importance to us as a school.
The Department for Education defines British Values as:
Democracy
Rule of law
Individual liberty
Mutual respect
Respect for and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs
Some examples of how we promote British Values at Hook-with Warsash CE Academy:
Democracy
Democratically elected School Council
Democratically elected Collective Worship Council
Children meet regularly with Governing body
Collective worship focusing on developing children’s understanding of democratic society
Rule of Law
Class charters written with the children
Outstanding behaviour of children in school
Peer-led lunch clubs
The school’s behaviour and anti-bullying policy strictly adhered to
Individual Liberty
Prefect scheme
Sporting opportunities to participate in team and individual sports
Choices given to children to participate in a range of activities
Children given responsibility to act as tour-guides to prospective parents
Run office during lunchtimes
Leading lunch clubs for peers
Mutual Respect
Promotion of respect throughout school between all members of school community
Areas of PSHE and Citizenship curriculum focused on respect
Clear message of respect when participating in extra-curricular activities
Respect for and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs
RE curriculum focused on understanding a range of faiths and beliefs through concept led circle of enquiry approach
Developing children’s understanding of spirituality through SMSC programme