British Values

At Tibberton School and Early Years we actively 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.

We aim to:

• Teach children to be proud to live in Britain
• Ensure children are not being radicalised at an early age.
• Ensure children are safe and healthy.
• Give children copious opportunities to explore other cultures in ways they understand at such a young age.  For example, cooking, songs and celebrations.
• Encourage children to be the best they can possibly be.

Democracy

Democracy is part of our working practice at the school. Pupils are always listened to by adults, and are taught to listen carefully and with concern to each other - respecting the right of every individual to have their opinions and voices heard. Pupils have their own voice, and are able to air their opinions and ideas through our School Council, elections for House Captain and various other committees. The election of the School Council members is based on pupil votes, demonstrating democracy in action. Voting is also an element of a range of day-to-day activities such as School Council meetings.

Individual Liberty

Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices on a daily basis, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. Our pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and are advised how to use these safely; examples of this can be clearly seen in our PSHCE lessons, and safe internet use procedures. Whether it is through choice of challenge in maths, or how they work in groups and record their work or their choice to participate in one or more of our numerous extra-curricular activities, our pupils are given the freedom to make choices.

Mutual Respect

Respect is one of the values that drive our ethos.  We emphasise the right and responsibility of every child to learn. We ensure that children understand that they need to consider their actions carefully so that they do not detract from learning and therefore affect the rights of others to learn.

The Rule of Law

The importance of laws, whether they are those that govern the class, the school or the country, are consistently reinforced. Our core values are reflected in children’s routines every day. Each class follows school rights and responsibilities that reflect our core values. Our values-based behaviour policy, as well as promoting good behaviour and effort, also makes it clear that if rules are broken there are consequences. Children take part in reflecting and identifying how to make amends. Our children are also taught that there are laws to protect us, and when these laws are broken we are potentially putting ourselves in danger, and could find ourselves in trouble.

Tolerance of Those with Different Faiths and Beliefs

At Tibberton we develop pupils’ understanding of different faiths and beliefs through religious education studies, PSHCE, assemblies and our wider curriculum. This is further enhanced through carefully planned educational visits and by welcoming parents and visitors from outside the school. Thus our pupils gain an enhanced understanding of their place in a culturally diverse society. Despite the lack of cultural diversity in the school and in our local community, we make every effort to highlight important events such as Chinese New Year, Eid and Diwali as well as the major Christian festivals – Christmas and Easter so that children understand the important of tolerating the faiths of others.

As a whole school community of pupils, staff and governors, Tibberton Community Primary School aims to uphold these values in our daily interactions and work with one another to ensure that our pupils leave our school able to take their place within modern Britain today.