The schools in the Heritage Coast Federation are committed to serving our community and local area. We model and consistently reinforce British Values in the following ways:

 

• We actively promote Christian values, virtues and ethics that shape our pupils character and moral perspective.
• We ensure that through our school vision, ethos, agreed rules, curriculum and teaching, children and staff learn together within a positive, loving environment,
• We promote respect and tolerance for all cultures, faiths and lifestyles.
• Our curriculum has strong links to British History and reflects modern British culture i.e. events in the life of our Royal Family, major events in our country such as the Tour De France, the London Olympics and the elections to Parliament, as well as recognising people who are important in British History, like Winston Churchill and Henry VIII.
• We ensure that British values are not only taught but lived through the school’s ethos and values in our everyday actions.

 

Democracy:

Democratic values are an explicit part of the ethos throughout the schools. All adults listen to the views of the pupils and value their opinions, children are encouraged to listen to and consider the views of others. Pupils have further opportunity to have their voices heard through the School Council, Worship Leaders, Respect Ambassadors and Pupil Voice. The elections of our pupil leaders are the result of pupil votes and all of these groups seek the opinions of their peers.

 

The Rule of Law:

Children are taught about the ‘values’ of the school. Pupils are taught the importance of and reasons behind our school ‘values’, the responsibilities that this involves. Each class agrees its own class rules at the beginning of the academic year. The importance of rules, routines and laws are consistently reinforced in our school, in the classrooms as well as through school collective worship.

Pupils are taught to understand the need for laws -they are there for the protection of individuals, the responsibilities that this involves for other people and the consequences when laws are broken. Children are kept up to date concerning UK and world news items. Pupils follow a Positive Behaviour Policy and clearly understand the place of rewards and sanctions and why they are used.

Assemblies and discussions in our classrooms focus on recognising good from bad, right from wrong. Visits from the local Police, Fire Service and other services help us to reinforce these messages.

 

Individual Liberty:

Pupils are encouraged to be independent thinkers and learners, constantly making choices wisely, within a safe and supportive environment. Developing their self-esteem and self-confidence is very important and we provide a variety of opportunities where these can be developed such as play-leading and becoming peer mediators. Pupils are encouraged to understand their personal freedoms and are taught how to use these rights to best effect. All pupils are keen to support those less fortunate, through charity fundraising, whether local, national or global. They are taught about having an awareness of others and a real consideration for others through our Religious Education curriculum and PSHE lessons where they learn to make informed choices and take greater responsibility for their own behaviour, learning, health and environment. E-safety teaching equips children to make informed decisions about safe use of the internet and gives them guidance on who to inform when they feel unsafe online.

 

Mutual Respect:

Mutual respect is at the heart of our values. We are inclusive schools where everyone is valued and has a contribution to make to the school. Children learn that their behaviours have an effect on their own rights and those of others. The children and staff often work with other schools in our area and with the local Church which develops their respect for others in the wider community. The school’s ethos, Behaviour Policy and collective worships are based on the Christian values of treating others as you would wish to be treated. This also promotes respect for others and the importance of making right choices, as well as the promotion of good manners.

All pupils are taught the importance of self-respect, honest and open communication with others and of fair play. Discussions and worship sessions focus on what respect means and how it is shown which is a core value of our schools. This is demonstrated when pupils work collaboratively and value each other’s’ ideas and opinions.

 

Tolerance of those of Different Faiths and Beliefs:

Pupils are reminded of their place in a culturally diverse society. This is achieved through our Religious Education and PSHCE curriculum which help to develop awareness and appreciation of others and promote diversity -spiritually, morally, socially, and culturally. As part of this, we study the similarities and differences between World Faiths and pupils are given the opportunity to visit places of worship. The children are taught that people have different faiths and beliefs and that these should be accepted. Children within our school with different faiths are encouraged to share their practices and special celebrations.

We welcome members of different cultures, faiths and religions into our schools to share their beliefs and practices in order to remove barriers and to enhance learning.

 

Heritage Coast Federation British Values

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This permeates at every level of our care. Our schools aim to serve its community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief. It seeks to develop the full potential of all children in a caring environment which values all its members.

 

We are a school family of children, staff, parents, governors and friends of the school who all share a commitment to putting Christian values at the centre of our daily lives, in all our actions, in all that we think, say or do.

• Love and Respect  - We care and share and treat others as we would like to be treated
• Responsibility and courage -  We are brave enough to admit when we make mistakes
• Self-control and Moderation  - We know the effect actions can have on others
• Honesty and Integrity -  We are honest and trust each other
• Kindness and Compassion -  We are polite and helpful
• Contentment and Thankfulness -  We recognise how lucky we are
• Patience and Perseverance - We try hard, have a go and don’t give up.
• Peace and Humility  - We appreciate quiet and reflection
• Loyalty and Commitment -  We are fair and know what makes a good friend
• Forgiveness and Justice -  We understand and forgive each other
• Hope  - We are positive, resilient and forward looking