British Values
At Hoylandswaine Primary School, we are committed to British Values and equipping our pupils with the skills they will need to take their place in a multi-cultural, multi-faith community in today’s Britain. We are keen to promote equal opportunity for all regardless of faith, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, political or financial status.
The four British Values as defined by the Government are:
- Democracy
- The Rule of Law
- Individual Liberty
- Mutual Respect and tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs
Hoylandswaine Primary School approach learning around theses values through our approach to Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural learning in school. Children will learn about these values from our PD & RSHE curriculum, our RE curriculum, whole school assemblies and community group time.
During their time at Hoylandswaine Primary School, all pupils develop resilience, independence and the ability to make choices in a safe and supportive environment.
In addition to how British Values are taught within our curriculum, we also use Picture News as a resource to further embed these values and link them into current news stories . Over the last half term these are the assemblies we ran. For each of these assemblies, the Yr 6 children took notes and then created a display in the hall that summarises what was covered.
Spiritual
Pupils develop self esteem and are reflective about their own beliefs and experiences whilst learning about and respecting those of others. They develop positive relationships with others as well as imagination, creativity and curiosity. Pupils develop a sense of worth, their unique potential and an understanding of their own strengths and areas to develop as well as a willingness to achieve. Children are encouraged to develop an appreciation of art, theatre, literature and sport.
Moral
Pupils develop an understanding of what is right and wrong and of moral conflict. They are able to apply this into their own lives both in and out of school. They understand the consequences of their behaviours and are able to learn from mistakes. Pupils respect others and their differences and the environment around them.
Social
Pupils acquire an understanding of the responsibilities of being members of families and communities (local, national and global). Children develop empathy and participate in a wide range of activities to develop social skills and be given opportunities to take initiative on wider social issues, and establish ways they can help on an individual, local, national and global scale.
Cultural
Pupils understand and appreciate then range of different cultures both within school and further afield. They respect and value the richness of the diverse society in which we live. Children also develop an understanding of Britain’s local, national, European, and global dimensions.
British Values Weekly Themes
Picture News
In addition to how British Values are taught within our curriculum, we also use Picture News as a resource to further embed these values and link them into current news stories . These assemblies support the work we do as a part of the curriculum and also help link real life context to these values through news articles.