BRITISH VALUES AND SMSC

At Fibbersley Park Academy we promote British values through our SMSC learning, we want our pupils to become confident, caring, respectful and informed citizens who have understanding and respect for the moral, social, emotional and religious beliefs represented within the school, the local area and the world. To achieve this, the children are motivated by the opportunities offered in our NICER curriculum; we also take part in whole school National events such as the ‘UK Parliament Week’, ‘Anti Bullying Week’ ‘Children in Need’ etc. We have linked assemblies and celebrations which also promote BV and SMSC and we provide connections to the wider community with visitors, trips and fund-raising events.

We also ensure all pupils within the school have a voice that is listened to, this is achieved through our school council and we demonstrate how democracy works by actively promoting democratic processes, the school council members are voted for by the pupils.

The five British Values are:

• Democracy
• The rule of law
• Individual liberty
• Mutual respect
• Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

Democracy
Pupils have the opportunity to have their voices heard through our Pupil Council and Pupil questionnaires. Our school policy on positive behaviour and discipline clearly references our school’s values and involves rewards and sanctions; this is shared through all aspects of school life and also shared with parents, carers and children.

Individual Liberty
Children 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 enable them to make positive and appropriate decisions in relation to their behaviour.  Children are given the freedom to make choices and to respect the decisions and choices of others.

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 further supported by learning in RE and PSHE. Our RE curriculum, teaches the main faiths and focuses upon learning about religion and learning from religion, we promote tolerance of the beliefs of others.

We aim to;

• enable students to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem and self-confidence
• enable students to distinguish right from wrong and to respect the civil and criminal law of England
• encourage students to accept responsibility for their behaviour, show initiative, and to understand how they can contribute positively to the lives of those living and working in the locality of the school and to society more widely
• enable students to acquire a broad general knowledge of and respect for public institutions and services in England
• further tolerance and harmony between different cultural traditions by enabling students to acquire an appreciation for and respect for their own and other cultures
• encourage respect for other people, and
• encourage respect for democracy and support for participation in the democratic processes, including respect for the basis on which the law is made and applied in England.