Promoting British Values
There has been great emphasis on the important role that British Values can play in education:
“To create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.” DfE
The broad and balanced skills based curriculum offered at Brabin’s Endowed School, together with our Christian values, Brabin’s Entitlement Curriculum and SMSC provision equips our pupils to play a significant role in a diverse and rapidly changing world.
We believe that the acceptance of British Values is integral to life at Brabin’s Endowed School. Such values provide the basis with regard to the standard of behaviour expected by all. They also assist our community to make the best choice in any given situation.
At Brabin’s Endowed School, we will actively challenge pupils, staff or parents expressing opinions contrary to fundamental British Values, including ‘extremist’ views.
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How We Promote It |
Democracy
Links to school values: Respect Tolerance Compassion
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. |
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The rule of lawLinks to school values: Respect Responsibility Justice Honesty
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. |
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Individual liberty
Links to school values: Respect Courage
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. |
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Mutual respect
Links to school values: Respect Friendship Co-operation Forgiveness
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 a 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. |
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Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs
Links to school values: Respect Tolerance/Understanding
UN CRC Article 14: Children have the right to think and believe what they want, and to practise their religion, as long as they are not stopping other people from enjoying their rights. Parents should guide their children on these matters. |
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Click below to download our British Values statement
23rd April 2021 – St George’s day
In Reception, the children were really keen to look at what was in our curiosity cube this week. They used magnifying glasses to look closely at the different objects such as a flag and dressing up clothes. On Friday 23rd April the children shared their ideas and predictions about what was in the curiosity cube and we had an assembly all about this day.
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – May 2022
The children enjoyed the celebrations including a whole school tea party and they cam to school dressed in red, white and blue. During the day the children took part in a range of activities including learning the national anthem to sing at the tea party, drawing a portrait of the Queen, finding out about countries in the commonwealth and learning about the family history of the monarchy.
Reception visit to St Bartholomew’s church May 2022
Year 5/6 – Visit to a Hindu temple June 2022