FBEC is committed to serving its community. It recognises the multi-cultural, multi-faith and ever-changing nature of the United Kingdom. It also understands the vital role it has in ensuring that groups or individuals within the school are not subjected to intimidation or radicalisation by those wishing to unduly, or illegally, influence them.
We follow equal opportunities guidance which guarantees that there will be no discrimination against any individual or group, regardless of faith, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, political or financial status, or similar. FBEC is dedicated to preparing students for their adult life beyond the formal examined curriculum and ensuring that it promotes and reinforces British values to all its students.
The Government emphasises that schools are required to ensure that key ‘British Values’ are taught in all UK schools.
What is meant by “British Values”?
We believe that the following list exemplifies some of the values held dear by British citizens:
Democracy
Respect of the rule of law
Individual liberty/Personal Freedom
Tolerance of different peoples and beliefs
Mutual Respect for diversity
Active Participation – to: raise awareness; take action; and show appreciation for all of the above areas
Although this list is not exhaustive, we believe it encapsulates the attitudes FBEC values and seeks to instill in its young people.
British values is seem as a whole school responsiblity and part of all subjects, such as in History lessons, students engage with the values which have made Britain a great nation. This includes the democratic development of our country through political reform such as the Chartists and Suffragettes; the establishment of our methods of policing and the expansion of our system of law, progression of freedom and rights from the Magna Carta to the Constitutional Monarchy 4 we have today; the importance of respect and tolerance of other cultures within the British Empire with specific focus on the abolition of slavery and racial equality in a multi-cultural Britain.
Here at FBEC Personal Development is also part of the curriculum and embeded into tutor time.