British Values

At Misterton Primary and Nursery School we actively teach our children about Fundamental British Values. We do this through our whole school curriculum, including PSHCE/ RSHE, assemblies and what we do in the daily life in school. By promoting British Values in school we ensure young people leave our school prepared for life in modern Britain. Staff are supported by Subject Leaders and also the KAPOW resource. The Schools recent Wellbeing Award for Schools supports and directs the drive for our work in British Values.

The Key British Values are:

• Democracy
• Rule of law
• Individual liberty
• Mutual respect and tolerance of those of different faiths and belief
   

How democracy flows through Misterton Primary School?

The ability to communicate is the most important area of learning. At Misterton Primary School we empower our children by giving them the opportunities to make choices about the things that they believe to be important. Pupil voice is regularly used by the school to seek children’s views and that of others about aspects of school life. By valuing each other’s voice we demonstrate that we support democracy and liberty.

• Presenting to peers why they should be considered for representing the class as a school council member
• Voting for school council members and respecting the decision of the majority
• As a class identifying the rewards for the class at the point of achievement of 100 blocks
• Listening patiently and respectfully while others are talking
• Pupil questionnaire to gain views
• Children having aspirations and selecting the challenge of work through mild, spicy and hot
• Democracy week is supported by a School Governor
• School council make decisions, based on their classes views
• EYFS- keeping our play going by managing with the numbers for each area of learning

How The Rule of Law flows through Misterton Primary School?

We involve children in the setting of the class rules; helping the children to make decisions and choices that are acceptable to the school community and community of Misterton and beyond. The link between actions and consequences are developed in children’s understanding. Children are taught about safety from a variety of visitors and this in turn develops then feeling safe in their environment.

• Creating class rules
• Discussing how our school rules make what we do fair
• Thinking and talking about staying safe eg. in water when swimming, bonfire night, road safety, water safety and support from the Canal and River Trust
• DART for Year 6
• Replicating school rules into other areas, residential visits and clubs
• Football contract for playtimes
• Following rules in games
• Knowing consequences, positive and negative come with the choices we make
• E-Safety knowledge and Acceptable Users Agreement
• EYFS- developing early language of making good choices

How Individual Liberty flows through Misterton Primary School?

Children are supported in developing their self-knowledge, self-esteem and self-confidence from the very start of them joining Misterton nursery. We support each child being an individual, respecting themselves and being kind to themselves. Developing independence is an important part of understanding yourself.

• Follow CARE and being kind in our minds to ourselves
• Building resilience with What went well WWW
• Whole school clear Behaviour and Relationships Policy fairly applied
• Roles of responsibility in class and whole school
• Positive links with the community and building the best community possible for Misterton
• Take 5 breathing supporting wellbeing
• Bucket Filling to build others and self esteem
• Zero tolerance of bullying, discriminatory language is challenged as are stereotypes
• Through the use of First News and News Round discuss and listen to others views
• Building on learning and seeing progress of self

How Mutual Respect and Tolerance of Beliefs of Others flows through Misterton Primary?

We live in a multi- faith community where each person is respected and valued equally without regard to ability, gender, faith, heritage or race. Cultural appreciation and the development of cultural capital are embedded in our curriculum intent. Prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour is openly challenged and there is an ethos in Misterton Primary School that models, upholds and celebrates kindness, empathy and an understanding for other’s point of view.

• Understanding through finding out about different religions, celebrations and festivals
• Understanding diversity and respect of cultures, race, gender and beliefs of others
• Children understanding when behaviour towards others is not acceptable
• Understanding the vocabulary around discrimination and the hurt this can cause
• Assemblies and worship in the local community religious buildings
• Culture Wheel work
• EYFS-exploring the similarities and differences between ourselves and others