British Values
Promoting British values through our ethos, the curriculum, our personal, social, emotional and cultural development, and through our Church of England Religious Education curriculum.
Reinforcing values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance.
British Values
The Government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy and these were reiterated in 2014.
At Kingsland C.E. Academy we reinforce and promote British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance in the following ways:
Democracy
Mutual Respect
Individual Liberty
Tolerance
Rule of Law
Opportunities for children
It is important that children feel part of the Academy community and that their opinions and ideas are valued.
Children have many opportunities for their voices to be heard and there are a number of varied roles such as Playground Leaders, Junior Leadership Team, Pupil Parliament and Lighthouse Leadership Team. Pupil’s voices are heard through regular Junior Leadership Team Meetings. The elected pupils discuss issues and suggest ways to improve the life of the Academy and how we can contribute to the local community.
Within our Academy, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As an academy we educate and provide boundaries for children to make choices safely. All of our Year 6 children have key roles and responsibilities in school, such as Lunchtime Helpers, members of the Chaplain’s Team, Worship Team members and many more. There is also a wide range of children who have Buddy duties within school. Through our curricular clubs and opportunities, children are given the freedom to make choices.
The importance of laws, whether they be those that govern the class, the academy, or the country, are consistently reinforced throughout our academy days, as well as when dealing with behaviour and through school assemblies.
Pupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken. Visits from authorities such as the Police and Fire Service help reinforce this message. Circle time is used as an opportunity to discuss difficult situations that benefit from whole class discussion. Keeping safe when using the internet is regularly discussed with children in computing lessons and in assemblies.
Knowing, understanding and following our Good to be Green rules is essential for our academy to be a safe learning environment. Our Good to be Green rules are on display in all classrooms and are reinforced by all staff members. We have regular assemblies about Good to be Green to promote children’s understanding and social development.
Assemblies, Worship and PSHE times are delivered with a focus on the law e.g. safety Awareness and E-Safety awareness. We also have visits from stakeholders who re-enforce the importance of keeping safe on line. Parent workshops are offered to support parents on the law around E-Safety.