British Values

Individual Liberty 

• Freedom of Speech for ALL
• The right to make our own choices

Mutual respect

• Treating others as you want to be treated
• Respect for each other
• Working together 

Democracy

• Making decision together
• The right to an opinion or voice

Rule of law

• Understanding the rules and knowing why they are important
• Following rules to develop order

Tolerance 

• Learning about different faiths and cultures
• Listen to other viewpoints
• Learning about diversity

Democracy

The word democracy means “rule by the people.” It comes from the Ancient Greek words demos (“people”) and kratos (“rule”).  It is a fundamental British value,  which is embedded throughout  our  school.

• Pupils are always listened to by adults and are taught to listen carefully and with concern to each other, respecting the right of every individual to have their opinions and voices heard.
• Children, parents and staff have many opportunities for their voices to be heard 
• Taking responsibility for their actions.
• Having and being part of a school council.  

• Curriculum with activities which promote recognitions of Democracy e.g (Romans, Victorians etc)
• Pupil’s voice across the school -Pupils are encouraged to debate topics of interest, express their views and make a meaningful contribution to the running of the school. Suggestions are taken seriously and acted upon by the senior team where possible.

Tolerance of Culture and Faiths of others 

At West Yarner/ Seale Hayne we  aim to 'Prepare children for the future'  ensuring that our pupils are able to live and work alongside people from all backgrounds and cultures. 

Our pupils are taught to  understand that it is expected that respect is shown to everyone and to everything, whatever differences we may have. Children learn that their behaviour choices have an effect on their own rights and those of others. All members of the school community  are role models for the children for how  to treat each other with respect.

• Curriculum with activities which promote recognition of similarities between religions.
• Celebrating and acknowledging   a range of  religious festivals Diwali, Christmas, Easter and Chinese New Year. 

•  Educational visits including to the local mosque, local churches. 

Individual Liberty

At West Yarner/ Seale Hayne  we  believe that promoting choice and freedom in daily school life will foster a sense of  individual liberty as the children embark upon their adult lives.Our pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and are taught how to exercise these safely, throughout our curriculum.

We invest a great deal of time in creating a positive culture in our school, so that children are in a safe environment where choices and freedoms are encouraged and valued. Pupils are given the freedom to make a variety of meaningful choices such as choosing the level of challenge they want to progress to in a lesson 

Through our E-Safety activities, we educate children on their rights and personal freedoms as well as supporting them in recognising how to exercise these freedoms safely

• Teaching and developing  pride in and belonging to our school community. 
•  Pupils reflecting on  their actions and making positive choices in the future
•  Understanding and believing in our school values.

•   Feeling empowered to make choices and understanding consequences. Understanding how to keep safe using our E-Safety policy and having a PSHE  curriculum with e safety  coverage.

Mutual Respect

In West Yarner/ Seale Hayne RE  progression ensures that all children learn about the main religions and teaches respect and understanding for the cultures, beliefs, opinions and traditions or others.

• Our Teachers plan exciting, interesting, challenging and innovative lessons where everybody is expected to do their best and respect others.
• Anti-Bullying week. 
• Team building and competitive sports through a range of whole school activities and forest school sessions.
• Regular reinforcements of the school rules, focusing on respecting each other within  our  setting. 
• Through the PSHE and  e safety curriculum we teach our children to respect each other and other users in the virtual world.  
• Weekly activities with intervention workers allow children to  develop social skills  and respect other people in the community. 

The Rule of Law

Our pupils will encounter rules and laws throughout their entire lives. We want our pupils to understand that whether these laws govern the class, the school, the neighbourhood or the country, they are set for good reasons and must be adhered to.

This understanding of the importance of rules will be consistently reinforced throughout our curriculum  in classes as well as during outdoor learning opportunities, school trips and intervention sessions. 

• The School expectations  are discussed and agreed upon  as a whole school and  displayed in each classroom, linking to the whole school behaviour policy. 
• Children have regular opportunities to reflect on their behaviour and learning through key worker sessions, class discussions and intervention activities.

• School council has regular meetings which include discussing school rules,  behaviour policies and positive improvements around the school site, including activities and trips. 

British Traditions and Heritage

British Traditions and Heritage  - this is woven throughout the curriculum.  

Examples include the study of significant time periods and  prominent characters from our history, which are linked to our indoor and outdoor learning activities

e.g

• the effect of WW2 on  our country with particular focus on our local area, 
• the study of traditional literature 
•  the study of and influence of the Romans,  Anglo Saxons and Vikings.
• Celebrating key national events: Remembrance day,  Royal Occasions Sporting  National events  Guy Fawkes celebrations, Christmas and Easter activities. 

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/teaching-resources/