Promoting British Values at Westfields Infant School

In November 2014, the Government published guidance on promoting British Value in schools. These values were developed to make sure that all young people in Britain leave school as valuable, fully rounded members of society. All schools have a responsibility to promote these British values; embedding them into the ethos and the whole school curriculum.

Here at Westfields Infant School, we believe that these values are embodied throughout the school. Our school council interviewed many children about these values are from their views and opinions, we have developed our own easy to understand definitions:

Democracy
We are able to help make decisions through class discussions and through the School Council.

The Rule of Law
We follow the rules, especially the Golden Rules, and they help to keep us safe. This makes our school a happy and fun place to learn.

Individual liberty
We can make choices in school and we can have our own beliefs and ideas.
 

Mutual respect

We show respect to each other by listening and considering each other’s ideas even if we do not agree with them.

Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

We are respecting and kind to everyone even if others believe different things than us.

We aim to develop these values; children leave us with a developing understanding of this, knowing their responsibilities and treating others with tolerance and respect regardless of their background. The table below shows how the British Values are promoted here at our infant school.