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British Values

At Ingoldisthorpe Primary School we love to promote British Values; acceptance, integrity, rule of law, democracy and tolerance. We are a school proud to be British and who love and respect one another. 

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How do we promote British Values in our school?

RULE OF LAW

  • School Behaviour policy – reviewed by Pupil Council

  • Pupils have regular opportunities to reflect during assemblies

  • Pupil interviews and surveys on behaviour

  • Parent/carers questionnaires relating to behaviour, safety etc.

  • Police visits - age of criminal responsibility, rule of law, good citizen

  • Assemblies with a focus linked to the law e.g. school rules & class rules

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MUTUAL RESPECT

  • Social, Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) taught as part of the curriculum.

  • Positive relationships between children and staff, encouraged and modelled

  • Inclusive ethos and vision for all children and staff

  • Serving the local community: choir in the village, memorial garden

  • R.E curriculum planed around philosophy, social sciences and theology

  • Anti-bullying information for parents and children

  • Student Council and Eco Council

  • PTA (Friends of School)

  • Assessment for Learning

  • Buddy reading in whole school sessions

  • Partnership Sports link with local school

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TOLERANCE

  • British Values and Democracy Day

  • Jubilee and coronation celebrations

  • Links with local schools

  • Multi-cultural days

  • Stories from world faiths and cultures

  • Curriculum e.g. Foundation Stage/Year 1: Chinese New Year

  • R.E. curriculum – follows the locally agreed syllabus including all major faiths.

  • Reflection opportunities in Assemblies

  • Visits to a range of places of worship & visitors

  • Equalities Policy and Accessibility Plan

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DEMOCRACY  

  • Children involved in voting and elections: pupil council, rewards etc.

  • Democracy linked assemblies – Election of House Captains/ School Council Reps

  • Pupil/Eco councils

  • Links with local Mayor and Councillors who visit the school and speak to the pupils

  • Local councillor as a Governor

  • Responsibility and Liberty

  • Understanding responsibility; behaviour and learning attitudes.

  • Pupils’ roles in school

  • School values

  • Visits from Police & Fire Brigade

  • Silver Eco Award

  • Local/National charity fundraising

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At Ingoldisthorpe VA Church of England Primary School, we promote British Values through SMSC (Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural) planned curriculum opportunities.
For a definition of British Values within SMSC click here.

Our latest British Values day included;
- Voting and democracy, where the children voted for house team names and house team shield logos - resulting in our new teams of blue kingfishers, green kestrels, yellow buzzards and red firecrests. 
- Art work around stereotypes and how we can be biased.
- Art and collaborative discussion about human rights and what we are all entitled to.
- A discussion lesson about prejudice and how we can help others.
- A courtroom Session, where Hazel Class teacher, Mrs Amy Taylor, supported court decisions as a court aide with children acting as the judge - judge’s wig and all, police officers, bailiffs and jury. The children stood in the dock, voted and got a chance to learn and voice their opinion about the differences and similarities between the rule of law, religious laws, and home and school rules.

“The children had a fantastic fun day of real-life learning,” said head teacher, Julia Norman. “It was wonderful to see the children so focused on learning as much as they could, being immersed in our British cultural values.”
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