Overview
British Values are embedded across our school curriculum: for example, many of the texts we study in English cover themes such as tolerance, mutual respect and democracy. The children also study poetry, stories and languages from other cultures. Our Religious Education lessons reinforce the messages of tolerance and respect for others whilst as
part of our History and Geography curricula, the children learn about events in UK and World History and how different cultures live and work around the world.

Our Religious Education curriculum teaches pupils about the beliefs and practices of all major religious groups, including Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism and Humanism. This is a key part of supporting our pupils to embrace and appreciate the beauty and diversity of their community and life in modern Britain.
Pupils learn about major religious festivals and celebrations, as well as religious practices, places of worship, rituals and beliefs.

Democracy
• Pupils have a voice within the school through the School Council;
• Annual election of School Councillors is based upon a democratic election process conducted in class;
• Pupils complete an annual survey to identify their perceptions of the school, strengths and areas for development.

The Rule of Law
• School rules are consistently reinforced throughout regular school days and displayed across the school, as well as when dealing with behaviour and through school assemblies;
• Pupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken;
• Consistent application of the principles of Restorative Justice through our school Behaviour Policy;
• Visits from authorities such as the Police; Fire Service, etc. are regular parts of our calendar and help reinforce this message.

Individual Liberty
Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment;
• As a school we educate and provide boundaries for young pupils to make choices safety, through of provision of a safe environment and empowering education;
• Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and advise how to exercise these safely, for example through our e-Safety and PSHE lessons;
• Pupils are given the freedom to make choices, e.g. through choice of challenge, choice of reading books and of participation in our numerous extra-curricular clubs and opportunities.
 

Mutual Respect (and tolerance) of those of Different Faiths and Beliefs
• The school ethos and behaviour policy revolve around Core Values such as ‘Respect’, and pupils have been part of discussions and assemblies related to what this means and how it is shown.
• The importance of respect is reiterated through our classroom and learning rules, as well as our Behaviour Policy.
• This is achieved through enhancing pupils understanding of their place in a culturally diverse society and by giving them opportunities to experience such diversity.
• Assemblies and discussions involving prejudices and prejudice-based bullying have been followed and supported by learning in RE and PSHE.
• Members of different faiths or religions are encouraged to share their knowledge to enhance learning within classes and the school.

British values at BGPS

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