British Values Statement

The Promotion of British Values at Barling Magna Primary Academy

What are British values?

The document “Promoting fundamental British values as part of SMSC in schools” says “schools should promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and the mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs”.

At Barling Magna Primary Academy, we are committed to serving our community and recognise the multi-cultural, multi faith and ever-changing nature of the United Kingdom. We work to ensure that individuals or groups are free from discrimination regardless of faith, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, political or financial status, or similar. Fundamental British values have always been at the heart of what we do, although in the past they may not have been explicitly labelled as such. When the term ‘British Value’s is used it is important to underline that this embraces the fact that we are a nation with a proud history of people of many different ethnic backgrounds, religious beliefs and secular values all living together in a plural society. Our school models this wider picture of inclusivity, freedom, and equality, so our underpinning values are British to the core.