What are British Values?
In accordance with The Department for Education we aim to actively promote British values in schools to ensure young people leave school prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils are encouraged to regard people of all faiths, races and cultures with respect and tolerance and understand that while different people may hold different views about what is "right" and "wrong", all people living in England are subject to its law.
The Key Values are:
- democracy
- rule of law
- individual liberty
- mutual respect
- tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs
How do we celebrate and develop British Values at North Worcester?
| Democracy |
- School Council – nominated and set up to raise profile and awareness within the pupil community
- Eco-club and Sustainable Development Curriculum Framework
- Pupil Questionnaires
- Classroom rules are created by the pupils
- Class members vote for representatives
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| Rule of Law |
- School rules, Values and Ethos are reinforced and explained through assemblies/curriculum and daily life
- Visits by the wider community
- Off site visits
- High expectations
- Pupils’ rights
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| Individual Liberty |
- Positive culture in school in which children are allowed choice and independence
- Freedom is encouraged, difference is celebrated
- After school clubs – which reflect pupil’s own interests, ambitions and aspirations
- Celebrated achievements displayed at school/newsletter – value tree, house points, star of the week, attendance
- Whole school events and assemblies which celebrate diversity and individuality – Anti-bullying, Charity events etc
- Weekly celebration assembly
- Online safety lessons
- Pupils are encouraged to make choices/volunteer for roles in school
- Child initiated events i.e. fundraising
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| Mutual Respect |
- Children work with partners and in groups
- Regular parent evenings
- STARS Values
- Food bank Collection
- Sports Days
- Music Events – EYFS Festival of Music
- Community links – Claines Church, Old Elizabethan Cricket Club, Neel Park, Vigornia Rotary Club
- The Rivers Community including large scale events – Boxcar Rally
- Assemblies that build on respect – Women football etc
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| Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs |
- Culturally diverse and SDG led curriculum
- Black History coverage
- Celebrations of religious festivals
- Assemblies on other faiths and beliefs
- RE Visits
- RE Curriculum
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We are big fans of trees at NWPA, and how else could we display our British Values other then on a huge tree!
