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British Values

As a modern school, we promote the basic British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance for those of different faiths and beliefs. This ensures young people understand the importance of respect and leave school fully prepared for life in modern Britain. We deliver our SMSC curriculum and discuss the importance of British Values across the curriculum, as well as through trips, assemblies, class meetings, speakers/representatives who visit the school, extra-curricular activities and special events. Examples of the understanding and knowledge students learn include:

  • An understanding of how citizens can influence decision-making through the democratic process;
  • An understanding that the freedom to hold other faiths and beliefs is protected in law;
  • An acceptance that people having different faiths or beliefs to oneself (or having none) should be accepted and tolerated, and should not be the cause of prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour;
  • An understanding of the importance of identifying and combatting discrimination.

In order to help our school community understand British Values, we summarised each value in the following statements:

Democracy – Making decisions together, having a voice and leading on behalf of the people.

Rules of Law – Understanding the need for rules, to make a happy, safe and secure environment to live.

Individual Liberty Freedom for all and the protection of your rights and the right of others.

Respect and Tolerance – Understanding that we all don’t share the same beliefs and values. Respecting the values, ideas and beliefs of others whilst not imposing our own others.