James Brindley Community Primary School
‘Working together to fulfil potential’
How James Brindley Community Primary School curriculum promotes British Values.
At James Brindley Community Primary School, we uphold and teach pupils about British Values. The Government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy and in 2014 the DfE reiterated the need to ‘create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of:
| Values | Ways in which we make provision for, foster and develop SMSC |
| Democracy |
PHSE Curriculum and Citizenship eg Praise, house points, Awards of Merit, Golden awards, Headteacher visits/awards, letters home, SEAL themes in assemblies, RE lessons, thread of school ethos School council contributions to school vision School council and funding bids for school council 3 separate council elections and pupil questionnaires Prefects Class debates and non narrative writing about debateable subjects |
| Mutual Respect |
PHSE Curriculum and Citizenship eg Golden Rules Treat all with respect, involve the whole school including governors, thread of ethos permeates throughout school, SEAL themes, Children are encouraged to work collaboratively, amicably and constructively in group work, conflict resolution strategies, playground leaders school council, circle time, PSHE lessons, RE and assembly themes cover respect Themes in RE Multi Faith Curriculum ensure learning of all faiths, Fund raising activities, Class charities Focus days, Young enterprise Multi faith celebrations |
| Rule of Law Has the ability to recognise right and wrong and an understanding of the possible consequences to their actions |
PHSE Curriculum and Citizenship eg Attitudes around justice are encouraged within the whole ethos of the school, collective worship and the behaviour policy. It is taught on the PHSE Curriculum Behaviour policy,Golden rules/ organisation and whole school ethos, house points Police, Fire visits Transition work to prepare for the next stage |
| Individual Liberty Take increasing responsibility for themselves and their own learning |
PHSE Curriculum and Citizenship eg House points and reward systems encourage personal responsibility Responsibilities around school, buddy systems, transition between phases, homework, home learning projects, school councils, prefects, Targets (academic and others), evaluation of targets, steps to improve, self/peer assessments, |
| Tolerance of those of other faiths and beliefs Can value and appreciate others point of view and resolve conflicts effectively |
PHSE Curriculum and Citizenship eg Assemblies, RE/Humanities curriculum, cultural days,
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