School leaders have nurtured a school community marked by positive and caring relationships which enable good social, moral, spiritual and cultural development along with secure academic achievement.
SIAMS inspection, June 2015
In conjunction with our ethos based on strong Christian Values, British Values further develop our foundations.
The 4 British Values are:
- Democracy
- Rule of Law
- Mutual respect and tolerance
- Individual Liberty
| British Value | Our Practice: |
|---|---|
| Provision that may help pupils develop an ‘understanding of how citizens can influence decision making through the democratic process.’ | School Council Pupil Committees Big Questions in lessons Parliament topic in the curriculum Lunch choices Freeflow choices in EYFS Challenge books in Reception class Restorative Practice Circles Working as a team to complete a task eg tidying up, forest schools Seeing both sides of an argument – debates Follow up Collective Worship circle Class Mission Statements |
| Provision that may help pupils develop an ‘appreciation that living under the rule of law protects individual citizens and is essential for their wellbeing and safety.’ | School Behaviour Policy PC Pete Whitehouse supporting Internet Safety / E-safety Road Safety Pedestrian Training SPICED drugs awareness programme supported by PC Whitehouse Restorative Practice Circles Parliament topic /Magistrate visit Fire Service visit Safety rules in the shared area and outside (EYFS) Forest Schools Stories which highlight this area Risk assessments Class Mission Statements Collective Worship |
| Provision that may help pupils develop an ‘understanding that there is a separation of power between the executive and the judiciary.’ | Link with local MP Court Case role play topic Study of the Monarchy Class Mission Statements |
| Provision that may help pupils develop an ‘understanding that the freedom to choose and hold other faiths and beliefs is protected in law’ and that ‘acceptance that other people having different faiths or beliefs to oneself (or having none) should be accepted and tolerated.’ | Global links with Tanzania RE Curriculum Geography curriculum French curriculum Christian festivals Chinese New Year Diwali Sikh marriage Collective Worship Tot’s Praise and other Church visits Contribution made by Reverend Karen Harvest and Lent Appeal |
| Provision that may help pupils develop an ‘of the importance of identifying and combatting discrimination.’ | Displays Books and stories linked to this area Listening to each other eg in circles Local food bank support A study of Nelson Mandela A study of Rosa Parks Restorative Practice Circles Challenging discrimination of all types including sexism, racism and homophobia |
