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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

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:

Year 7 Personal Development

3 sessions on Human Rights

KS3 Art

Freedom of the individual to express themselves through art emphasised.

Year 8 Personal Development

3 sessions on protected characteristics

Year 9 Personal Development

6 sessions on personal identity and identity within the UK

Year 10 RE

Human rights and the fundamental uniqueness of the individual covered.

Year 11 Personal Development

3 sessions on consumer and employment rights

‘Reflection Focus’

All year groups: e.g. ‘Freedom: Individual Liberty’; ‘Poverty Trap’.

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