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British values
As a community academy we believe
We have a vital role in combating discrimination and promoting fairness, justice, and equality through our teaching
The Government defined its concept of ‘British values’ in its 2011 Prevent strategy, and since 2014 the Department for Education has required all academies to “promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs”.
Our academy has a wonderfully diverse community and welcomes and values everyone, whatever their ability, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, or background. Currently, we have pupils and families who originate from many different countries worldwide. As a community academy, we believe we have a vital role in combating discrimination and promoting fairness, justice, and equality through our teaching and in the role models we offer. We teach our pupils to be responsible citizens and positive representatives of the United Kingdom within the wider world.
Promoting British values is, therefore, an intrinsic part of all we do. We expect that these values and attitudes are modelled and promoted by all the staff, allowing pupils to see and hear these values in action every day.
We promote ‘British values’ through our spiritual, moral, social, and cultural education which is developed through all curriculum areas and in all aspects of school life.
‘British values’ have been identified as:
- Democracy – Children are regularly involved in voting for key decisions in academy, including for their class council member, choosing new play equipment and how to raise money for charity events.
- Rule of Law, Individual Liberty and Mutual Respect are taught regularly in our academy. These key values are used to guide assemblies.
- Acceptance of different faiths and beliefs – Children are taught about different faiths and beliefs during their weekly religious education lesson. We have strong links with the local church and the local mosque. The local church delivers a monthly ‘open the book’ assembly to share key messages and stories with the children. Children also have the opportunity to visit the local mosque to further enhance their knowledge throughout their time at Wrekin View.
- We have mapped out all of the British Values on our long-term plans so you can see where they are covered in our curriculum.
