1. Promoting British Values at Pensilva Primary School

2. What does promoting British Values in schools mean?

3. Guidance on promoting British values in schools was published 27th November 2014
“A key part of our plan for education is to ensure children become valuable and fully rounded members of society who treat others with respect and tolerance, regardless of background.”
“We want every school to promote the basic British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance for those of different faiths and beliefs.”
“This ensures young people understand the importance of respect and leave school fully prepared for life in modern Britain.”
DfE 2014

4. How do we promote British Values in our school?

5. Freedom Individual liberty
Pupil Voice Use of forest schools Playtime Mentors
Independent learning projects Circle time SEN provision
Self initiated / personalised learning E safety Clubs
Freedom
Individual liberty
Assemblies e.g. key figures who campaigned for freedom.
RE lessons
Behaviour policy (adults listening)
Talent show Performances in celebration assemblies
Christmas performance Mufti / dress up days
Remembrance Service History curriculum

6. Law Class rules Circle time
Accountability – responsible for own actions
Law
RE – Morals, ‘laws’
of different religions.
E Safety
Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) School Rules
PSHE and Circle time sessions
Road safety
Visits from police and fire service

7. Democracy (decision making)
Golden time School Council MAT School Council l
Class Rules Pupil, Parent and Staff Questionnaires
Histocurriculum
Democracy (decision making)
Meetings – School council, Governors, Staff, SLT, MAT school council, MAT Governors, MAT heads.
School council – elections, representing class
Independent learning projects

8. (of all faiths - no discrimination)
School Pledge Year R playground buddies
Lunch Club Social groups
Class Rules Circle time / PSHE
Respect and Tolerance
(of all faiths - no discrimination)
RE curriculum – Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism. Assemblies
School trips School Values
EYFS curriculum (people and community)
Peer teaching