We received new guidance from the Department for Education (DfE) in 2015 around British values in school. The guidance on British Values instructs schools that we must promote respect and tolerance in pupils for all faiths, races, backgrounds and cultures. We have a duty to ensure that we do not place religious laws ahead of the British judicial system or teach anything that undermines the rule of English civil and criminal law.
Every school has to follow the aims of the Equality Act 2010:
To eliminate unlawful discrimination
To advance equal opportunity to all females and males
To foster good relations between people
The school is committed to the provision of PSHCE and SMSC of all its pupils. Our programme aims to respond to the diversity of children’s cultures, faiths and family backgrounds.
British Values Curriculum Map
Please read our British Values Concept Map to learn more about how Equality is taught throughout our curriculum, and how our children’s knowledge progresses from EYFS to Year 2.
DEMOCRACY
MUTUAL RESPECT
RULE OF LAW
INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY
Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs.
Alvaston Infant & Nursery School promotes the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
Through our provision of SMSC, we enable our pupils to:
Develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem and self-confidence.
Develop their awareness of right from wrong.
Begin to learn about the laws in England and to learn to respect the school rules.
Begin to accept responsibility for their behaviour and to understand how they can contribute positively to the lives of
others in our school family, school community and the wider society.Celebrate differences and to learn and appreciate their own and others cultures.
Show respect for other people and their views and opinions.
Take part in democratic processes and respect how the law is applied in England.
Gain an understanding of their rights as a child and the freedom to be able to make choices.
Understand that other people have different faiths and beliefs.
Learn about discrimination and be aware of the Protected Characteristics.
