Promoting British Values
The government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy, and these values have been reiterated in 2014.
The British values are:
- The Rule of Law
- Individual Liberty
- Mutual Respect
- Tolerance of those with different faith and beliefs
We also value the ‘golden rule’ of treating others how you wish to be treated and promote this across the school.
At Fowey Primary School these values are reinforced and supported through our teaching regularly. This document gives a brief overview of how being British and the values are celebrated.
How we promote it
UN CRC Article 12: Children have the right to say what they think should happen, when adults are making decisions that affect them, and to have their opinions taken into account.
The Rule of Law
UN CRC Article 19: Governments should ensure that children are properly cared for, and protect them from violence, abuse and neglect by their parents, or anyone else who looks after them.
UN CRC Article 31: All children have a right to relax and play, and to join in a wide range of activities.
UN CRC Article 15: Children have the right to meet together and to join groups and organisations, as long as this does not stop other people from enjoying their rights.
UN CRC Article 2: The convention applies to everyone whatever their race, religion, abilities, whatever they think or say and whatever type of family they come from.
UN CRC Article 30: Children have the right to learn and use the language and customs of their families, whether these are shared by the majority of people in the country or not.
Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs
UN CRC Article 14: Children have the right to think and believe what they want, and to practise their religions, as long as they are not stopping other people from enjoying their rights. Parents should guide their children on these matters.
We produce half termly topic webs which give an overview of learning for each year group. Below you can read examples of links to British values within our curriculum at Fowey Primary School:
- Celebrations such as May Flora Day and St. Piran’s Day
- People who help us in society and their roles i.e. emergency services
- Christian Festivals such as Harvest, Easter, Christmas, etc.
- Study of historical British figures e.g. George Forest and Grace Darling
- Disability sports
- Where plants are grown locally/globally including Fairtrade
- Religious ceremonies such as weddings and baptisms
- Study of ‘our place in the world’
- Disability sports
- Explore creation stories from different religions
- Historical figures e.g. Queen Victoria
- History of the Union Jack flag
- Global citizenship – ‘Farm to Fork’
- Study social classes within Roman topic
- Study of influential female role models including Barbara Hepworth
- French picnic – culture and differences of food
- Study of fables looking at morals and messages (traditional and from other cultures)
- What makes us proud to be British and Cornish
- Study of British historical figures such as King Alfred and John Wesley
- Development of law from medieval to modern day
- Various invasions of England – Saxons and Vikings that influence modern day
- Stories from other cultures e.g. The tree of life
- Creation of the Metropolitan police service
- Study of Ancient Greece civilisation (beginnings of democracy)
- Olympics and World Cup
- Religious stories e.g. Sermon on the Mount
- Hazard Alley visit
- Gender stereotypes SRE
- Current affairs/Global learning – ‘What is happening now?’
- Study of the Magna Carta
- Community projects
- Study of World War 2 and Britain throughout the 20th century, including study of influential figures like Winston Churchill
At Fowey Primary we will actively challenge pupils, staff or parents expressing opinions contrary to fundamental British Values, including ‘extremist’ views.