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 |
Year 8 |
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 |
Individual Liberty:
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 |
Year 10 RE |
2 sessions on islamophobia 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 |