British Values

At Starbeck Primary Acdemy we learn about British values. 

 

Democracy: how citizens can influence decision making through the democratic process

  • School council elections and meetings to give all pupils a voice
  • Class decisions on reward systems such as golden time
  • Head boy and head girl nominations, canvassing and voting
  • Competition throughout the school to design the new school logo
  • Discussing up-to-date issues linked to Newsround and reading current news topics
  • All pupils having a voice, asking questions freely
  • Learning about the national democratic process through study of the Houses of Parliament 
  • Pupils involved in their own learning and are proud of this 

 

Individual liberty: an understanding that the freedom to choose and hold other faiths and beliefs is protected by law

  • Pupils make their own choices with regards to learning 
  • Sanctuary weeks focusing on Christian values, giving children time to reflect on world issues
  • Promoting the pupils' different cultures through discussion, events and themed days
  • Celebrating Chinese New Year 
  • PSHE and RE curriculum taught throughout school
  • Tolerance of different family arrangements and awarenss of sexual orientation 
  • The choice of school clubs to attend in and after school
  • Assemblies to promote different beliefs and choices that can be made

 

Mutual respect and tolerance: people with different faiths and beliefs (or none) should be accepted and tolerated and should not cause prejudice or discrimination 

  • Pupils involved in show and tell developing respect for others beliefs and values 
  • Discrimination and stereotypes are challenged
  • Through play pupils develop a sense of tolerance and acceptance for example same sex marriage
  • Different faiths are celebrated and explored
  • Through RE, stories are shared in different faiths and the similarities and differences discussed
  • Assemblies share stories from different faiths and cultures to provide discussion
  • Pupils support charity events to benefit a range of people fomr different backgrounds, cultures and places in the world
  • Positive attitudes around difference are promoted for example disability, sexual orientation, beliefs, culture and faith

 

The rule of law: an appreciation that living under the rule of law protects indivudal citizens and is essential for their wellbegin and safety

  • The school rules that are displayed in all classes and open areas are related to at all times
  • Online safety teaching, sharing the rules of online sites and protecting pupils from internet risks
  • Links with the local police force, visits and talks in school
  • The school behaviour policy, promoting positive attitudes and providing clear consequences for the wrong choices
  • Pupils role play situations to explore the right and wrong choices
  • Learning about systems within our society that protect us
  • Debates in current issues for example the Syrian crisis and the EU referendum
  • School routines that are adhered to daily.