British Values

PROMOTING BRITISH VALUES AT

Hungerford Primary Academy

In 2014 the DfE have reinforced the need to 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 “to ensure young people leave school prepared for life in modern Britain.” At Hungerford Primary Academy these values are reinforced regularly and in the following ways:

Democracy

Each year the School Council representatives are chosen in a democratic vote by members of each class. Each class from Years 2 to 6 has one representative. The School Council meets weekly to discuss ideas and issues on a given agenda with our core purpose being to ensure children at Hungerford are happy and safe. Each year four representatives from the school are democratically elected to hold the position of Pupil Parliamentarian for the St Bart’s Pupil Parliament. This year they are children from Years 2 and 3. The St Bart’s Pupil Parliament consists of representatives from each school within our Multi Academy Trust. The parliament meets each half term to discuss ways in which we can all work together across the Trust to improve our schools, organise events across the Trust and to raise funds for charities. At the start of each academic year, the parliament meets to identify 3 key objectives to work on throughout the year, in conjunction with each school’s council. School Councils can then meet to share how they are working to support these and demonstrate the impact that these are having in their schools. This ensures a clear dialogue between School Councils and the Pupil Parliament.

MUTUAL

Respect and Tolerance

Our behaviour policy has mutual respect as one of its core values. Pupils have been part of discussions and class assemblies related to what mutual respect means and how it is shown. The school ethos and aims promote respect for others and this is reiterated through our Golden Rules, as well as our behaviour policy. Personal Development lessons focusing on bullying have been an area whereby the academy has placed a strong focus and provided children with a variety of assemblies, lessons and circle times to help them to reflect upon and understand the impact of bullying others.

TOLERANCE OF THOSE WITH 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. Learning about a wide range of different religions in RE, Geography, History and Personal Development offer these opportunities and also support in discussions around the issue of prejudice. We pride ourselves on ensuring that we demonstrate inclusivity in all that we do.