At Old Cleeve First School, we actively promote British Values.
At Old Cleeve we provide opportunities for pupils to explore their own culture and have a clear understanding and appreciation of a wide range of the cultural influences that have shaped modern Britain. 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:
Democracy
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 rules
Pupils and parents are surveyed regularly and the results of those surveys inform aspects of the School Development Plan
We have a house system
Children are encouraged to voice their opinions in formal and informal ways (suggestion boxes, questionnaires)
Individual Liberty
Children are provided with boundaries which encourage them to make choices safely
Pupils are encouraged to respectfully express their views and beliefs
Pupils have key roles and responsibilities within school
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 PHSE and E-Safety lessons.
Pupils know who to speak to if they are worried or concerned about themselves or others
Respect of those of different faith and beliefs
We learn about major world religion festivals throughout the year
Our RE and PSHE 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
Mutual Respect
Pupils work in teams, share ideas in public and show respect for other pupils’ opinions during class discussions, assemblies and concerts
School 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
The Rule of Law
We have clear rules and expectations of behaviour and a Whistle Blowing policy which is adhered to by all pupils, staff and other stakeholders
Each class has a class code of conduct created by the pupils at the start of each academic year
Teaching includes e-safety, road safety and caring for the environment
Attendance and punctuality is good and all stakeholders are aware of the importance of being at school
Pupils follow, respect and understand the need for different rules in different situations, i.e. PE lessons, school visits, classrooms and the playground
Pupils with positive learning behaviours are recognised
Visits from emergency services and MPs/councillors, 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