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British Values
A key strength of our school is found in the values we hold as a community. Respect, ambition, and perseverance underpin all that we do as a school.
There is significant overlap between our school values and the British Values of democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance. We actively seek to promote these values to ensure our young people leave school prepared for life in modern Britain.
Below are examples of where these values are explicitly taught in our Personal Development Curriculum and beyond:
British Values Audit
Democracy
Year 7 Personal Development
2 sessions on living in a democracy
Year 8 Personal Development
4 sessions on politics in the UK
Year 9 Personal Development
2 sessions on the media and democracy
Year 11 Personal Development
3 sessions on local democracy
3 sessions on the UK’s role in the wider world
Year 12 Psychology
Majority and minority Influence covered.
Year 12 MFL
How democracy works in other European countries discussed.
‘Reflection Focus’ - e.g. all year groups: ‘Making Change happen’ (Nelson Mandela Day); ‘Non-violent protest’ (International Day of Peace).
Rule of Law
Year 7 Personal Development
4 sessions on the law and how it effects citizens
Year 8 Personal Development
4 sessions on law enforcement
RE Ethics and the law
Year 9 Personal Development
2 sessions on employment and consumer laws
Year 10 Personal Development
2 sessions on the Equalities Act
Year 11 Personal Development
3 sessions on consent and the law 'Reflection Focus’ - all year groups e.g. Human Rights and the use of torture’ (linked with Amnesty International campaign
Mutual Respect and Tolerance
Year 7 Personal Development
3 sessions on multiculturalism in Britain
1 session on identity-based bullying
3 sessions on extremism and radicalisation
KS3 Art - All art work to be respected emphasised as cornerstone of free artistic expression.
Year 8 Personal Development
3 sessions on aid and aid organisations
3 sessions on stereotypes and unconscious bias
Year 9 Personal Development
3 sessions on peace and conflict
2 sessions on homophobia and transphobia
KS3 Science - Emphasis that humans are all essentially the same.
Year 10 Personal Development
4 sessions on the equalities act and racism
RE - 2 sessions on islamophobia
RE - 2 sessions on the role of women in the church
Year 11 PSHE
4 sessions on discrimination ‘Reflection Focus’ - all year groups e.g. ‘Walking in someone else’s shoes; (Ramadan); ‘Tolerance - exploring multiculturalism’ (Pentecost); ‘How can light guide us?’ (Divali) ‘Interfaith Dialogue’ (Inter-Faith week).
Female Genital Mutilation
Year 7 PSHE
1 session on what is FGM and how to support someone if you are concerned.
Year 10 PSHE
1 session on FGM
