British Values | Dussindale Primary School

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In 2013 the Department for Education said:

“Keeping our children safe and ensuring schools prepare them for life in modern Britain could not be more important.”

Schools are required to actively promote “British Values” through:

At Dussindale Primary School these values are taught through through planning and delivering a broad and balanced curriculum.

We make decisions together:
We have an opportunity to influence the way the school runs through the school council and by talking to staff.
We decide on our rewards when we have achieved - e.g. Cool Time.
We can influence our lessons by putting our hands up and responding.
We encourage our pupils to take ownership of their school and of their own learning and progress.
The children, parents and staff have many opportunities for their voices to be heard.
Democracy is central to how we operate.

We understand why rules are important:
We understand Behaviour for Learning expectations.
We understand that school rules are used to mirror society’s laws and must be respected. The importance of rules and laws are referred to and
reinforced in class and in assemblies.
We understand the importance of the learning environment, punctuality and dress code.
The Dussindale code of conduct is displayed in all classrooms to remind our pupils of how we keep our school a safe environment.
We show children the value of laws through our curriculum and how these protect and keep them safe.

We believe in freedom for all
We make our choices and understand the rewards and consequences for our action.
We take ownership of our own learning and responsibility for consolidating the work we do.
We have the freedom to make choices that affect me but we recognise that we are accountable for our actions.
We are encouraged to know, understand and exercise our rights and personal freedoms and are taught how to exercise these safely, such as in our Jigsaw lessons.
We use our assemblies to explore and support the school’s values as well as teaching them how to regulate and manage their emotions.
We are given key roles and responsibilities such as Tuck Shop
Monitors, Digital Leaders and Lunchtime Helpers.

We treat others as you want to be treated:
We work together cooperatively and support the learning of others, being polite and showing kindness.
We respect each other’s viewpoints and model good manners and behaviours.
We realise that everyone is entitled to their opinion. We understand that everyone is entitled to a voice within the classroom.
We teach our pupils to deal with conflict calmly and peacefully, using restorative behaviour approaches.
We give our older children key roles and responsibilities to work alongside younger children as this helps to promote mutual respect across the age phases.

We understand and value ALL Cultures & Religions
Our curriculum helps us to be “Society Ready” so that we can live and work alongside people from all backgrounds and cultures.
We investigate and learn about different traditions, customs and religious beliefs in our weekly RE lessons.
We develop an awareness and appreciation of other cultures – in English through fiction and in art and music by considering cultures from other parts of the world.
We know and understand that it is expected that respect is shown to everyone and to everything, whatever differences we may have.
We celebrate cultural differences through special themed days, assemblies and experiences.