At Churchstanton Primary School, we actively promote British Values.
We recognise the diversity within our society and ensure that British Values are embedded within our curriculum. The teaching of British Values is integrated through the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) learning that takes place across all curriculum areas.
We promote British Values in the following ways:
Our School Council promotes the democratic process – pupils nominate and vote for their representatives within the School Council.
Our marking policy encourages feedback enabling pupils to respond to and influence the learning process.
Children create and adhere to class and school Golden rules.
Pupils and parents are surveyed regularly and the results of those surveys inform aspects of the School Improvement Plan.
We have a house system.
Children are encouraged to voice their opinions in formal and informal ways via school council and pupil interviews.
We have clear rules and expectations of behaviour which is adhered to by all pupils, staff and other stakeholders (see Behaviour Policy).
Each class creates a set of rules at the start of each academic year.
Teaching includes e-safety, road safety, stranger danger and caring for the environment.
Attendance and punctuality is good historically and all stakeholders are aware of the importance of being at school via home school agreements, new parent packs.
Pupils follow, respect and understand the need for different rules in different situations, i.e. PE lessons, school visits, classrooms, playground and Forest School.
Pupils are awarded weekly certificates in recognition of their learning behaviours.
Visits from emergency services reinforces the rule of law and the reasoning/purpose behind them.
The school supports pupils in regulating their own behaviour to make choices for the well-being of themselves and others.
Children are provided with boundaries which encourage them to make choices safely.
They are encouraged to be responsible, respectful, resilient, risk takers.
Pupils are encouraged to respectfully express their views and beliefs.
Pupils have key roles and responsibilities within school, such as, School Council, House Captains, playground leaders.
Pupils have the opportunity and are encouraged to take part in a broad range of extra-curricular activities.
Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and advised how to exercise these safely, for example, through our RHSE and E-Safety lessons.
Pupils know who to speak to if they are worried or concerned about themselves or others, e.g. safeguarding leads, staff.
Regular visitors to our school promote individual liberty and children’s rights eg PSCO, ELIM, NSPCC, SAV.
Pupils work in teams, share ideas in public and show respect for other pupils’ opinions during class discussions, assemblies and concerts.
Our Golden rules reinforce mutual respect.
All members of the school community treat each other with respect and model this in behaviour with colleagues and pupils.
Pupils work together in different groupings and situations in different lessons and subjects.
All pupils participate in live productions and assemblies throughout the school year.
Pupils participate in community and charitable events.
Our Super Learning Heroes help children understand how they are active participants in their learning journeys.
Respect is expected, rewarded and celebrated at our weekly celebration assembly.
We learn about major world religion throughout the year.
Visitors and assemblies enhance and promote an understanding of Diversity in the UK by providing context.
Our RE and RSHE curriculum provides children with a broad and balanced understanding of world religions and promotes respect for the beliefs of others.
We provide resources to ensure that all pupils are effectively integrated into the teaching and learning process and the wider school community, including those that join at different starting points and those who have English as an additional language.
Diversity is one of our curriculum drivers.
Links to Equality and Diversity Policies.