British Values Statement

 

At Waterside Primary School we take very seriously our responsibility to prepare children for life in modern Britain. We ensure that the fundamental British Values are introduced, discussed and lived out through the ethos and work of the school. Our curriculum provides furthering understanding of these concepts and, in particular, our RE and PSHE lessons provide excellent opportunities to deepen and develop understanding. Children embrace these concepts with enthusiasm and demonstrate a good understanding of their application to their own lives.

The school makes considerable efforts to ensure children have exposure to a wide experience beyond their local community during which these concepts are shown, through for example, sporting events, a range of visits, residential and class trips.

Their strong rooted values-based understanding gives them an excellent platform for embracing difference.

Please read Waterside British Values through the curriculum.docx to see how we relate these values to our curriculum and life at Waterside.

 

Our British Values Aims:

 

Democracy

• We aim to provide pupils with a broad general knowledge and promote respect
• We aim to teach pupils how they can influence decision making through the democratic process
• We aim to give our children information on the advantages and disadvantages of democracy and how it works in Britain
• We aim to encourage all pupils to become involved in decision making and ensure they are listened to in school
• We aim to organise visits to develop this area
• We aim to hold elections so pupils learn how to argue and defend points of view
• We aim to teach all children to express their view
• We aim to teach pupils how public services operate and how they are held to account

 

Rule of Law

• We aim to ensure all children know the school rules and expectations
• We aim to make school rules and expectations clear and fair to all
• We aim to help pupils distinguish between right and wrong
• We aim to teach pupils about the law, to have respect for the law and the reasons we have the law
• We aim to teach pupils that the law helps to protect us
• We aim to work with our local Police officers within school
• We aim to teach pupils about civil and criminal law and discuss how this may differ from Religious laws
• We aim to demonstrate a fair approach and resolving conflicts

 

Individual Liberty

• We aim to support pupils to develop their self esteem, self confidence and self knowledge
• We aim to encourage all pupils to take responsibility for their actions
• We aim to allow and encourage children to express their views
• We aim to challenge stereotypes
• We aim to ensure we have a strong anti – bullying culture that all children are aware of and follow
• We aim to promote e-safety

 

Respect and Tolerance

• We aim to promote respect for all individuals
• We aim to help pupils develop an understanding and respect their own and others’ cultures
• We aim to organise visits to places of worship
• We aim to challenge unacceptable behaviour
• We aim to develop links with faith communities
• We aim to develop personal thinking skills
• We aim to discuss differences between people