In accordance with The Department for Education, we aim to actively promote British values in our school to ensure our children leave primary school prepared for life in modern Britain and as valued and fully rounded members of society.  Our children are encouraged to regard people of all faiths, races, cultures and groups 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 British Values are:

• democracy
• rule of law
• individual liberty
• mutual respect
• tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

    

We actively promote British values at Fair Field Junior School

Democracy – what do we do?

• Class voting for the election of school councillors at the start of the year;
• Annual school wide vote for the yearly school charity;
• Teach our children how they can influence decision-making through the democratic process;
• Encourage our children to become involved in decision-making processes and ensure they are listened to in school;
• Help our children to express their views;
• Model how perceived injustice can be peacefully challenged;
• House Captains work closely with the Headteacher to make decisions.

Rule of law – what do we do?

• Ensure school rules and expectations are clear and fair;
• Celebration of adhering to these rules and school values;
• Help our children to distinguish right from wrong;
• Help our children to understand that living under the rule of law protects individuals;
• Explore within our PSHE lessons peer pressure and what to do if someone is trying to persuade children to break rules and laws;
• Refer to the Equality Act 2010 as part of our No Outsiders Scheme;

Individual liberty – what do we do?

• Support our children to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem, self-confidence;
• Challenge stereotypes;
• Implement a strong anti-bullying culture;
• Encourage our children to take responsibility for their behaviour;
• Model freedom of speech through child participation, while ensuring protection of our vulnerable children;
• E-Safety units of work are taught throughout school and parents and staff receive training on these.

Mutual Respect and tolerance of different cultures and religions– what do we do?

• Use of the No Outsiders scheme within our PSHE and relationship lessons and weekly whole school assemblies to explore the protected characteristics of the 2010 Equality Act to promote respect for individual differences and to actively challenge stereotypes;
• Use No Outsiders assemblies to explore critical news events;
• Explore positive role models (where possible) through our topics who reflect the protected characteristics of the 2010 Equality Act;
• Challenge prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour;
• Organise visits to places of worship;
• Invite different religious leaders into school;
• Children lead assemblies for Chinese New Year Diwali, Eid, and Christmas;
• Our RE scheme covers a range of religious beliefs and customs.