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Since 2014, the Department for Education (DfE) has required schools to promote British Values and to ensure they are taught in schools.

 

Anston Hillcrest Primary is committed to serving its community and 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. It follows 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.

 

Anston Hillcrest Primary is dedicated to preparing children for their adult life beyond the formal, examined curriculum and ensuring that we promote and reinforces British Values to all our children, which are:

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Democracy

Making decisions together, for example giving opportunities to develop enquiring minds in an atmosphere where questions are valued.​

We teach children about democracy through:

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• Children being involved in democratic processes e.g. voting for student councillors and making other whole school decisions

• School council membership

• Class discussions/debates across the broad curriculum

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The Rule of Law

Understanding rules matter as in Personal Social and Emotional development for example collaborating within school to create rules and standards of behaviour.

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We teach children about the rule of law through:

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• Understanding and implementation of the Hillcrest Relationship and Behaviour Policy

• Values assemblies and other focus assemblies

• School Rules - Ready, Respectful, Safe

• Class contracts and expectations

• Parent/ carer questionnaires  and surveys

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Individual Liberty

Freedom for all, for example reflecting on their differences and understanding we are free to have different opinions.

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We teach children about individual liberty through:

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• PSHE lessons, RE and No Outsiders

• Pupil leadership roles in school including Student Council and  Respect Rangers

• School values

• Local and national fundraising

• Workforce Wednesday assemblies

• Antibullying Week

• Weekly Values Champions - staff and children

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Mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith

​Treat others as you want to be treated, for example sharing and respecting others’ opinions.

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We teach children about mutual respect and tolerance through:

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• Our PSHE, No Outsiders and RE curriculum

• Antibullying week

• Reflection opportunities

• Special assemblies that celebrate different faiths, beliefs and cultures

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British Values are at the heart of curriculum delivery, and are a feature of our school aims to promote the whole child. They are prominently displayed and weekly assemblies reflect their importance to each and every member of the school, children understand how these fundamentally link to our school's own values. Our work, through all areas of the curriculum, help to develop children's awareness of local, national and global understanding of how important British Values are. This level of understanding and through our curriculum model and rationale, has had a profound effect on the children at Anston Hillcrest Primary as it has prompted a whole school awareness of people's lives across the globe, from different backgrounds, faiths, and cultures.

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Further examples of how these values are modelled and delivered by the school include:

 

PSHE/RSE programme

Religious Education curriculum

Discussion within curriculum subjects

Extra-curricular clubs

Assemblies

Charity work

Sporting events

Participation in competitions

Educational visits

School Council

 

Our school council ensures that every child's voice is heard, emphasising democracy and mutual respect for all within the school and the wider community. This forms an important part of ensuring that we educate and instil British Values in our school.

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Pupil Voice

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'I think our school is really fair - we vote for our student councillors and we all get a choice to take part.'  Indie

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'At our school, we are all asked about our opinions.' Emelia

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'Everyone is different and everyone is welcome.'  Ed

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'We are all treated the same.' Ava

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'We all get a voice and we are heard.' Taylor

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'Fundraising is an important part of our school, making a difference for others.' Jack

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