British Values at Childwall Valley

At Childwall Valley Primary School we uphold and teach pupils about British Values which are defined as:

 

  • democracy

  • rule of law

  • individual liberty

  • mutual respect and tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

These values are taught explicitly through Personal, Social, Health and Emotional (PSHE), and Religious Education (RE). We also teach British Values through planning and delivering a broad and balanced curriculum.

The school takes opportunities to actively promote British Values through whole school systems and structures such as electing and running a successful School Council. We also actively promote British values through ensuring that our curriculum planning and delivery includes real opportunities for exploring these values.

At Childwall Valley Primary School, these values are reinforced regularly and in the following ways:

Democracy:

Democracy is an important value at our school. Pupils have the opportunity to have their voices heard through our School Council, daily class based opportunities and pupil voice. The elections of members of the School Council are based on pupil votes.  

The Rule of Law:

The importance of laws and rules, whether they are those that govern the class, the school or the country, are consistently reinforced throughout regular school days. Our system for behaviour is aligned to the agreed school relationship and behavior policy.

Children are encouraged to have Restorative Conversations to ensure that this connection is made and understood. 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 help reinforce this message.

We are committed to praising children’s efforts.  We endeavor to praise the children informally, individually, during group work, in front of the whole class and the whole school.  Children are rewarded not only for achievement in curriculum areas, but for behaviour and general adherence to the Childwall Valley Primary expectations.

Rewards are given in the form of stickers, good news texts and certificates.  Children’s achievements are also recognised during Celebration Assemblies.

Individual Liberty :

Pupils are actively encouraged to make choices at our school, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school we provide boundaries for our children to make choices safely, through the provision of a safe environment and planned curriculum.

Mutual Respect and Tolerance of Those of Different Faiths and Beliefs:

Mutual Respect:

Part of our school ethos, school values and Relationship and Behaviour Policy are central to how we expect everyone to go about their life at our school. 

Tolerance of Those of Different Faiths and Beliefs:

This is achieved through enhancing pupils’ understanding of their place in a culturally diverse society and by giving them opportunities to experience such diversity in our local community.  Prejudices and prejudice-based bullying have been followed and supported by learning in RE and PSHE.