British Values
British Values: how are they promoted at Thorogate School
British Values: how are they promoted at Thorogate School
Democracy:
- School Council elections and pupil voice it provides such as deciding on charity focus, playground equipment, development of outside area (currently planned).
- Student questionnaires.
- Consideration of national election process and how parties have shared their views (older pupils).
- Involvement in curriculum design through having some voice in how topics / projects are developed.
- Use of First News to keep aware of national / international developments.
- Curriculum discussions such as the development of democracy in Ancient Greece and its legacy.
- Via Crucial Crew, visiting a ‘mock’ court and understanding the procedures (including pupil responsibilities in the eye of the law).
- An appreciation that living under the rule of law protects individual citizens and is essential for their wellbeing and safety.
The rule of law:
- Behaviour policies and class charters.
- Visits by the police and fire service.
- Visiting Crucial Crew.
- Assemblies on school rules and why we have them.
- Discussions with individual pupils who find understanding and applying rules challenging.
- Understanding that there is a connection between actions and consequences through applying the behaviour policy.
Individual liberty:
- Thorogate motto: Respect. Responsibility. Fun: whilst in pursuit of Excellence.
- Assemblies discussing the rights of individuals such as the United Nations Charter on the Rights of the Child.
- Teaching on e-safety.
- An understanding of the importance of identifying and combating discrimination.
Mutual respect:
- Thorogate motto: Respect. Responsibility. Fun: whilst in pursuit of Excellence.
- PSHE / circle time activities.
- Charity work.
- An acceptance that other people have different faiths and beliefs to oneself should be accepted and tolerated, and should not be the cause of prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour.
- An understanding that the freedom to choose and hold other faiths and beliefs is protected in law.
Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs:
- Thorogate motto: Respect. Responsibility. Fun: whilst in pursuit of Excellence.
- RE curriculum and visits to a range of places of worship.
- Understanding how different faiths are celebrated through assemblies.