Promoting British Values at Firfield Primary School
The DfE have highlighted the need to ‘create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.’
These principles are promoted at Firfield Primary School by giving our pupils a sense of belonging both in school, the wider community and the country in which they live.
We believe that our pupils should acquire knowledge of both the past and the present which informs them of how British values have been shaped. We ensure our pupils gain a sense of enjoyment and curiosity in learning about themselves, others and the world around them.
We teach and promote the concept of DEMOCRACY through
electing a School Council and following democratic processes in running the Council
electing our School House Captains
electing our E.C.O. Council representatives
celebrating in weekly awards assemblies with class votes from staff and children
consulting pupils, parents/carers through questionnaires on a range of topics
following child initiated class and playground rules
appointing ‘ Happy Lunchtime Helpers’ from KS2 to assist the KS1 children at lunchtimes in the dining hall, following applications and interviews
Appointing and training Sports Ambassadors and Mini leaders to assist in supporting games and activities at playtimes and lunchtimes
Applying peer assessment to identified work through our Developmental Marking Scheme
our History curriculum
Golden Time activities and treats voted and chosen for by the children
Our PHSE curriculum
Shaping the curriculum and role play areas from children’s ideas
We teach and promote THE RULE OF LAW through
our School Behaviour Policy- Sanctions and Rewards
school assemblies and R-Time
Literacy lessons; opportunities for debating, learning how to argue and defend ideas and views
SEAL assemblies; reflecting on right from wrong and consequences
We teach and promote the concept INDIVIDUALLIBERTY through
pupil responsibilities of being monitors, buddy readers, mini leaders,
providing a wide range of enrichment activities which children can choose from
E Safety and Safeguarding lessons and activities including working with other services such as the police and fire brigade
PHSE lessons; keeping safe from harm
Children choosing their own level of challenge in some lessons
Anti-Bullying work
We teach and promote MUTUAL RESPECT through
our school code of conduct
whole school theme weeks
charity fund raising events
participating in local community events
We teach and promote TOLERANCE OF DIFFERENT FAITHS AND CULTURES through
school assemblies
visits to places of worship
RE themed weeks across the school
Themed lunch days
European Day of Languages
Visitors in school
Displays around the school
Library books and resources for children to access
