British Values
In accordance with The Department for Education we aim to actively promote British values in schools to ensure our children leave school prepared for life in modern Britain. We believe it is important to promote the inclusive values which make Britain grerat.
Pupils are encouraged to regard people of all faiths, races and cultures with respect and tolerance and understand that while different people may hold different views about what is ‘right’ and ‘wrong’, all people living in England are subject to its law.
Here are some of the ways we promote British Values at Altofts Junior School alongside a program of whole school assemblies.
Democracy
- School council - child led pupil voice
- Voting for student council respresentative for each class
- Voting for House Captains
- Democracy is shown through history topics such as the Vikings and Saxons
- Pupils involved in the recruitment of new staff
Rule of Law
- Behaviour/qnti-bullying policies
- School rules
- Rewards and sanctions
- Road safety/bikeability
- E-safety
- Sports' competitions
- Visits from police and the fire service
Tolerance and respect
- Good manners
- Expectations of behaviour
- Celebrating different festivals
- Catering for different dietary needs
- Links to the church
- Selling poppies
- Cucciculum covering different religions
- Learning to disagree in a respectful way
Individual Liberty
- Celebrating achievements
- Challenging stereotypes
- Responsible roles such as reading ambassador and eco-warrior
- Striving for personal goals
- Junior Duke reward program to develop individual life skills