British Values
Promoting Fundamental British Values at Eynsham Community Primary School
In accordance with The Department for Education, we aim to actively promote British values in our school to ensure young people leave school prepared for life in modern Britain. 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.
The Key British Values are:
- democracy
- rule of law
- individual liberty
- mutual respect
- tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs
How this is done at Eynsham Community Primary School
We actively promote British values through focusing on and showing how the school’s work is effective in securing these values.
Democracy – what do we do?
- Class voting for the election of school councillors at the start of the year;
- Whole school voting for School House Captains
- Provide pupils with a broad general knowledge of, and promote respect for, public institutions and services;
- Teach pupils how they can influence decision-making through the democratic process;
- Taught through assemblies and our school curriculum;
- Teach a dedicated topic on the civil rights movement (protests and politics) in Year 5
- Encourage pupils to become involved in decision-making processes and ensure they are listened to in school;
- Help pupils to express their views;
- Model how perceived injustice can be peacefully challenged;
- School council annually visit the Houses of Parliament.
School Council at the Houses of Parliament
Our School Council for 2023/2024
Rule of law – what do we do?
- Ensure school rules and expectations are clear and fair;
- Adhering to school rules are celebrated within classes and assembly times;
- Help pupils to distinguish right from wrong;
- Help pupils to respect the law and the basis on which it is made;
- Help pupils to understand that living under the rule of law protects individuals;
- Explore within our JIGSAW lessons Lessons what to do if peer pressure is trying to persuade children to break the rules;
- Regular visits from our PCSO to talk to classes about local crime
Individual liberty – what do we do?
- Support pupils to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem, self-confidence;
- Encourage pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour, as well as knowing their rights;
- Model freedom of speech through pupil participation, while ensuring protection of vulnerable pupils and promoting critical analysis of evidence
- Challenge stereotypes;
- Implement a strong anti-bullying culture;
- Online Safety units of work are taught throughout school in all year groups.
Mutual Respect and tolerance of different cultures and religions– what do we do?
- Respect is one of our key School rules and is actively promoted everyday;
- Assemblies to explore different cultures and religions;
- Explore positive role models through our topics;
- Challenge prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour;
- Organise visits to places of worship;
- Our JIGSAW RE scheme ensures that our children have a good understanding of a range of religious beliefs and customs;
- Help pupils to acquire an understanding of, and respect for, their own and other cultures and ways of life;