Shotton Hall Primary

Waveney Road, Passfield Way, Peterlee, SR8 1NX, County Durham

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Home / About Us / Aims, Ethos and Vision / British Values

British Values

Promoting British Values at Shotton Hall Primary School.

The DfE  reinforce the need “to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools 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.” The government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy, and these values have been reiterated by the Prime Minister.

At Shotton Hall Primary School these values are reinforced regularly and in the following ways:

  • Democracy:
    We promote Democratic rule throughout the school. Pupils have the opportunity to have their voices heard through our very active Pupil Council and through regular Pupil questionnaires and talking to senior leaders about aspects of their learning and life in school. The elections of student council representatives takes place using pupil votes. Children have the opportunity to vote on matters of concern to them within classes.
  • The Rule of Law:
    The importance of Laws, whether they be those that govern the class, the school, or the country, are consistently reinforced throughout regular school days, as well as when dealing with behaviour and through school assemblies. Pupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken. Visits from authorities such as the Police; Fire Service; Lifeguards etc. are regular parts of our calendar and help reinforce this message.
  • Individual Liberty:
    Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school we educate and provide boundaries for young pupils to make choices safely, through of provision of a safe environment and empowering education.  Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and advise how to exercise these safely, for example through our E-Safety and PSHCE lessons. Whether it be through choice of challenge, of how they record, or participation in our numerous extra-curricular clubs and opportunities, pupils are given the freedom to make choices. Our Commitment to the Rights Respecting Schools agenda provides us with a framework to understand the implications of the choices pupils make.
  • Mutual Respect:
    Our school ethos and behaviour policy has been built around the core value of ‘Respect’, and pupils are part of discussions and assemblies related to what this means and how it is shown. Our RRSA work raises the profile of respect for others and this provides a common language throughout the school. Our pupils are supported to demonstrate the qualities of Reciprocity, Reflectiveness, Resourcefulness and Resilience. Within this a high level of respect for others is promoted.
  • Tolerance of those of Different Faiths and Beliefs:
    This is achieved through enhancing pupils understanding of their place in a culturally diverse society and by giving them opportunities to experience such diversity. Assemblies and discussions involving prejudices and prejudice-based bullying have been followed and supported by learning in RE and PSHCE. We encourage visitors to support our pupils understanding on how to live peacefully together. Visits to places of worship support pupils to understand cultural differences. Inter school projects on other cultures supports children to understand their place in the wider world. Members of different faiths or religions are encouraged to share their knowledge to enhance learning within classes and the school.

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Waveney Road

Passfield Way

Peterlee

County Durham

SR8 1NX

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