British Values

 

 

ASPIRE - LEARN - FLOURISH 

The Aspire Learning Federation is made up of two schools - Elm Park Primary School and R J Mitchell Primary School in the London Borough of Havering.

 

Promoting British Values at R J Mitchell Primary School

At R J Mitchell Primary School we 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.

At R J Mitchell Primary these values are reinforced regularly and in the following ways:

Democracy:

Democracy is embedded within the life of the school. Pupils have the opportunity to have their voices heard through our School Council, termly Pupil Voice Conferences and Pupil Questionnaires. Our whole school approach to behaviour – ‘The R J Mitchell Way’ is agreed with the children at the beginning of each year

 

The Rule of Law:

The importance of laws, whether they be those that the school abides by are consistently reinforced by all during every school day. Pupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws and rules and with this comes an understanding which is reinforced of the consequences of these being broken. Visits from pillars of the community such as the Police, Fire Service etc. are part of our curriculum and help to 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 the children to make safe choices, through the 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 Online Safety and PSHE lessons. Our curriculum provides a safe platform from which children can express their views about a range of issues, knowing that these views will be respected and listened to.

 

Mutual Respect:

Our staff and children are respectful to people and property. Respect is a value that is taught and rewarded at R J Mitchell. Our school behaviour policy is based around the values of kindness and respect. Children are explicitly taught that discriminatory language and behaviour is unacceptable. They are taught how to discuss differences in opinion politely with others and how to resolve disagreements amicably through a restorative approach.

Tolerance of those of Different Faiths and Beliefs:

At R J Mitchell Primary other faiths and cultures are not just tolerated, they are celebrated. Through our RE curriculum, assemblies and celebrations, children learn to appreciate and understand the beliefs of others.