British Values at Chesterfield

British Values Democracy The rule of law Individual liberty Mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs

We teach British Values through SMSC, and 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.

British Values and the Chesterfield Values These are promoted in the weekly assemblies, as well as in class, activities and displays around the school. We focus on a different Chesterfield Value every half term, published in the newsletter and part of the PHSE curriculum. These underpin the ‘rule of law’ as part of our behaviour policy, and are reinforced through assemblies and rewarded with stickers every week are discussed in class circle times are discussed in School Parliament meetings

The Chesterfield Primary School Parliament Charter Who are the Parliament? The Members of School Parliament (MSPs) , are selected by vote in each class in Year 3,4,5 & 6. Cabinet Members (2 per Year Team) are children elected in a formal election process by the year group from their MSPs after a hustings. Year 6 have 4 Cabinet Members, one each to be attached to each other year team for training and support. The elected Parliament members’ views are valued as representative of the children in the ELT. This is an excellent opportunity for children to become young leaders, and make a difference to the Trust schools.

What do they do? The MSPs are asked their views on policies and practice at schools in the ELT, so that the children have a voice in strategic decision making. They have the opportunity to meet the Executive Head teacher, the Local Governing Board and Associate Headteacher.   The MSPs meet regularly with their Achievement Leader to discuss issues relating to their school, and also bring to the table any issues or suggestions they have for improving their schools. Each Year Team Cabinet Member then brings these issues to the Cabinet meeting with the Associate Headteacher. The Parliament must uphold and believe in the Chesterfield Values. They will be excellent role models around the schools, and may be called upon to show round visitors and explain to others about the expectations and experiences of being part of the school. They may also take a lead role in presenting assemblies or projects throughout the year.

Parliament termly themes (draft)

Activities such as debates, comparisons, persuasive writing etc enable children to learn about a variety of faiths, cultures and religions, and challenge intolerance. The Enfield Learning Trust motto of ‘Be Included’ , the Behaviour for Learning Policy, and the Equality, Anti-Bullying and Anti Racism statements ensure that our ethos is embedded into good practice.

We use opportunities from national and world events, and choices of core texts to enable discussions about issues and make them real e.g E.U. Referendum British Values is built into the planning format as part of SMSC for Learning Quests every half term. Theme weeks, trips and visitors such as anti bullying week, and visits to religious sites support the development of British Values, particularly respect and tolerance.

We are proud of our embedded ethos and the behaviour of the children at Chesterfield, and through the monitoring of our behaviour policy and our wider curriculum we believe the children are well prepared to become good citizens in modern Britain. Governors are welcome to take part in Parliament meetings, or other visits to support this view.