British Values

British Values at Ryarsh Primary School

At Ryarsh Primary School our school motto is ‘forward thinking for a brighter future’. This means that while striving to provide the best possible primary education for our children, we also think further ahead to their teenage and adult lives in modern Britain. Their understanding of British Values is an important part of this preparation. We ensure that fundamental British Values are introduced, modelled and discussed through our ethos, assemblies daily school life and curriculum. This helps us promote the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of our children.

British Value	Statement	Evidence	Impact
Democracy	Every child at Ryarsh Primary School is involved in democratic decision-making. This reflects the democratic and inclusive approach to decision making across the school community.	Pupil, parent, staff and governor annual surveys Parent workshops Active PTFA School council elections House captain elections Curriculum opportunities such as Ancient Greek democracy in History Visit from our MP Learning based on current news, including key elections Subject leadership for children (reading leaders, PE leaders, etc)	Our school is a community in which all voices are heard – children, parents, staff and governors. Children experience and respect democracy through electing their own representatives. Children are able to work co-operatively in classes, groups or pairs. Children have experience and understanding of democracy beyond our school.
The rule of law	Ensuring that all of our children are safe is our top priority at Ryarsh Primary School and a system of rules, procedures and guidelines is essential for this. In order to support the children in becoming law abiding citizens, we model and reward appropriate behaviour. Behaviour rules are consistently reinforced by all members of the school community.	Behaviour policy Class rules Visits from PCSO Magistrate visit to Year 6 Bikeability training Balanceability training	Children are aware of our class and school rules, demonstrating an understanding of why rules and laws are needed. Children’s behaviour in lessons and wider school life is very strong. Children are able to distinguish right from wrong and to respect the civil and criminal law of England.
Individual liberty	Children are encouraged to make their own decisions and take responsibility for these. Our focus on Growth Mindset shows children that they control the most important choices which affect their learning successes.	Celebrations of children’s skills, talents and achievements, both inside and outside of school. Year 6 children are buddies for our youngest children Growth mindset week Curriculum approach that develops a growth mindset Fundraising and charity events	Children feel as though their uniqueness and individuality in appreciated and celebrated. Children are confident in making decisions and articulate in explaining their decision making. Children demonstrate a good understanding of accepting responsibility for their own choices, showing initiative and how they can contribute to their community positively.
Mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs	Respect is one of our school values, shared by the whole school community. Respect is covered explicitly through school assemblies, RE and PSHE lessons and modelled implicitly throughout school life. We actively seek opportunities to present multicultural learning to our children.	RE curriculum Acts of worship Learning walks for behaviour for learning Cultural Festival Black History Month Projects with schools that have more ethnic diversity	Children can articulate why respect is important. Children can talk about different faiths and cultures that they have learned about through our school curriculum and special events. Children have an increased appreciation for their own and other cultures allowing any instances of discrimination to be combatted.

British Value

Statement

Evidence

Impact

Democracy

Every child at Ryarsh Primary School is involved in democratic decision-making. This reflects the democratic and inclusive approach to decision making across the school community.

Pupil, parent, staff and governor annual surveys

Parent workshops

Active PTFA

School council elections

House captain elections

Curriculum opportunities such as Ancient Greek democracy in History

Visit from our MP

Learning based on current news, including key elections

Subject leadership for children (reading leaders, PE leaders, etc)

Our school is a community in which all voices are heard – children, parents, staff and governors.

Children experience and respect democracy through electing their own representatives.

Children are able to work co-operatively in classes, groups or pairs.

Children have experience and understanding of democracy beyond our school.

The rule of law

Ensuring that all of our children are safe is our top priority at Ryarsh Primary School and a system of rules, procedures and guidelines is essential for this. In order to support the children in becoming law abiding citizens, we model and reward appropriate behaviour. Behaviour rules are consistently reinforced by all members of the school community.

Behaviour policy

Class rules

Visits from PCSO

Magistrate visit to Year 6

Bikeability training

Balanceability training

Children are aware of our class and school rules, demonstrating an understanding of why rules and laws are needed. Children’s behaviour in lessons and wider school life is very strong. Children are able to distinguish right from wrong and to respect the civil and criminal law of England.

Individual liberty

Children are encouraged to make their own decisions and take responsibility for these.

Our focus on Growth Mindset shows children that they control the most important choices which affect their learning successes.

Celebrations of children’s skills, talents and achievements, both inside and outside of school.

Year 6 children are buddies for our youngest children

Growth mindset week

Curriculum approach that develops a growth mindset

Fundraising and charity events

Children feel as though their uniqueness and individuality in appreciated and celebrated.

Children are confident in making decisions and articulate in explaining their decision making.

Children demonstrate a good understanding of accepting responsibility for their own choices, showing initiative and how they can contribute to their community positively.

Mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs

Respect is one of our school values, shared by the whole school community.

Respect is covered explicitly through school assemblies, RE and PSHE lessons and modelled implicitly throughout school life.

We actively seek opportunities to present multicultural learning to our children.

RE curriculum

Acts of worship

Learning walks for behaviour for learning

Cultural Festival

Black History Month

Projects with schools that have more ethnic diversity

Children can articulate why respect is important.

Children can talk about different faiths and cultures that they have learned about through our school curriculum and special events.

Children have an increased appreciation for their own and other cultures allowing any instances of discrimination to be combatted.