British Values

British Values

What are they?

As of 2014, the Department for Education published guidance stating that all schools have a duty to actively promote the fundamental British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

These are linked to our school core values and are promoted through so much of what we do. As a Rights Respecting School, we place the voice of the child at the hear of the school and aim to encourage our children to be kind, respectful citizens of their local and global community.

Below are some of the ways in which we promote these fundamental British values at Howard primary School.

Democracy

Elected School Council with children from Years 1-6
Wellbeing ambassadors
Pupil Voice in year and end of year surveys
Year 6 attend the Junior Citizenship scheme run by the Local Authority
Elected Curriculum Committee members with children from Year 1-6
Assemblies on topics such as Rights and Responsibilities, Democracy and Freedom of Expression
Howard's Got Talent day

Rule of Law

Class charters
Internet Safety lessons and assembly
Junior Travel Ambassadors
Cycle training
Road Safety workshops
Eco School
Dine and Shine certificates awarded in merit assembly
Calm Corridor certificates
Assemblies on topics such as Marvellous Manners, Honesty

Individual Liberty

Circle Time
School Council meetings
RHE Curriculum where children learn about confidently expressing their views
Fundraising and campaigning
Litter picking initiative by School Council
Bistro Buddies
Assemblies on topics such as Freedom of Expression, making the right choices

Mutual Respect and Tolerance

RE curriculum including visits and visitors to a range of places of worhsip
The Harbour room (prayer room for all faiths to reflect quietly)
RHE Curriculum
Assemblies on topics such as Celebrating Differences, Good to be me
Hispanic Day
Cultural Day
Close work with Champions for Change becoming an Anti-racist school