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British Values
At Ingoldisthorpe Primary School we love to promote British Values; acceptance, integrity, rule of law, democracy and tolerance. We are a school proud to be British and who love and respect one another.
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How do we promote British Values in our school?
RULE OF LAW
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School Behaviour policy – reviewed by Pupil Council
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Pupils have regular opportunities to reflect during assemblies
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Pupil interviews and surveys on behaviour
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Parent/carers questionnaires relating to behaviour, safety etc.
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Police visits - age of criminal responsibility, rule of law, good citizen
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Assemblies with a focus linked to the law e.g. school rules & class rules
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MUTUAL RESPECT
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Social, Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) taught as part of the curriculum.
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Positive relationships between children and staff, encouraged and modelled
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Inclusive ethos and vision for all children and staff
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Serving the local community: choir in the village, memorial garden
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R.E curriculum planed around philosophy, social sciences and theology
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Anti-bullying information for parents and children
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Student Council and Eco Council
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PTA (Friends of School)
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Assessment for Learning
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Buddy reading in whole school sessions
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Partnership Sports link with local school
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TOLERANCE
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British Values and Democracy Day
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Jubilee and coronation celebrations
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Links with local schools
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Multi-cultural days
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Stories from world faiths and cultures
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Curriculum e.g. Foundation Stage/Year 1: Chinese New Year
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R.E. curriculum – follows the locally agreed syllabus including all major faiths.
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Reflection opportunities in Assemblies
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Visits to a range of places of worship & visitors
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Equalities Policy and Accessibility Plan
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DEMOCRACY
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Children involved in voting and elections: pupil council, rewards etc.
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Democracy linked assemblies – Election of House Captains/ School Council Reps
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Pupil/Eco councils
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Links with local Mayor and Councillors who visit the school and speak to the pupils
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Local councillor as a Governor
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Responsibility and Liberty
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Understanding responsibility; behaviour and learning attitudes.
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Pupils’ roles in school
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School values
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Visits from Police & Fire Brigade
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Silver Eco Award
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Local/National charity fundraising
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At Ingoldisthorpe VA Church of England Primary School, we promote British Values through SMSC (Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural) planned curriculum opportunities.
For a definition of British Values within SMSC click here.
Our latest British Values day included;
- Voting and democracy, where the children voted for house team names and house team shield logos - resulting in our new teams of blue kingfishers, green kestrels, yellow buzzards and red firecrests.
- Art work around stereotypes and how we can be biased.
- Art and collaborative discussion about human rights and what we are all entitled to.
- A discussion lesson about prejudice and how we can help others.
- A courtroom Session, where Hazel Class teacher, Mrs Amy Taylor, supported court decisions as a court aide with children acting as the judge - judge’s wig and all, police officers, bailiffs and jury. The children stood in the dock, voted and got a chance to learn and voice their opinion about the differences and similarities between the rule of law, religious laws, and home and school rules.
“The children had a fantastic fun day of real-life learning,” said head teacher, Julia Norman. “It was wonderful to see the children so focused on learning as much as they could, being immersed in our British cultural values.”
