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The DfE set out the need “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.”
The Government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy, and these values have been reiterated this year (2014). At Whitefield these values are reinforced regularly and in the following ways:
We provide our children with engaging and exciting Picture News lessons in weekly assemblies which ensure our children have opportunities to learn about our world, develop independence, resilience, respect and unlock their own drive and passion for learning. Teaching the news not only provides great content and stimulus, it grips the children’s attention, it is also a way that the children can make an impact. It is current, happening now and so their voice is given meaning and purpose. It is our world and we all matter. We believe in giving children a voice and encourage them to use it to impact things they are inspired by or feel passionately about.
We provide our children with engaging and exciting Picture News lessons in weekly assemblies which ensure our children have opportunities to learn about our world, develop independence, resilience, respect and unlock their own drive and passion for learning. Teaching the news not only provides great content and stimulus, it grips the children’s attention, it is also a way that the children can make an impact. It is current, happening now and so their voice is given meaning and purpose. It is our world and we all matter. We believe in giving children a voice and encourage them to use it to impact things they are inspired by or feel passionately about.
Picture News sessions enable our children to have the opportunity to be reflective about their own beliefs and their perspective on life, to develop their own sense of right and wrong whilst listening to the views of other children and the teachers in their classroom. They can offer their own reasoned views and investigate world issues whilst establishing their own moral compass.
Picture news is responsive to what is happening in the world, however it does work to ensure coverage of all British Values and To find out what we have covered in the autumn term please see below:
Jigsaw PSHE
Jigsaw PSHE
Jigsaw our PSHE programme, contributes to the British Values agenda very significantly, both through the direct teaching of information and through the experiential learning children will enjoy.
The 5 strands of the British Values agenda have been mapped across every Puzzle and every Piece (lesson).
We link our whole school assemblies to the Jigsaw Themes and Values being taught and applied through the PSHE curriculum. We are proud of the way we promote emotional wellbeing for all our pupils through our Jigsaw programme which underpins the whole of our curriculum.
Copy of UK-British-Values-in-Jigsaw-by-Puzzle-and-Year-Group (2).pdf2CB5A7B5C599CDAD75590F1146DA5804.pdf
No Outsiders
No Outsiders
The No Outsiders programme promotes an ethos of inclusion and tolerance, and aims to prepare children for life in modern Britain.
This is a core part of promoting anti-bullying, British values and safeguarding. We aim to ensure that pupils are happy and excited about living and learning in a community full of difference and diversity.
To ensure that our children are taught to live out these values, the school has adopted the 'No Outsiders in Our School' text based approach, through which our children learn about equality and diversity. This is one aspect of how we teach children about equality and diversity through the curriculum.
Equality
The Equality Act 2010 requires schools to fulfil the following general duties:
1. To eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under this act.
2. To advance equality of opportunity between persons who share relevant protected characteristics and persons who do not share it.
3. To foster good relations between persons who share relevant protected characteristics and persons who do not share it.
https://no-outsiders.com/lesson-plans
No outsiders overview.pdfThe Rainbow Flag Award
The Rainbow Flag Award
The Rainbow Flag Award is a national quality assurance framework for all schools and youth-centred organisations. The award focuses on positive LGBT+, (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, plus other related identities), inclusion and visibility. The Rainbow Flag Award encourages a whole organisation approach to LGBT+ inclusion, as well as developing strategies to effectively challenge and combat LGBTphobic bullying.
By it's very nature the award supports the promotion of British Values, in particular 'Individual Liberty' and 'Mutual Respect'
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