British Values

AT WESTBURY PARK

"COMPASSION AND TOLERANCE ARE NOT A SIGN OF WEAKNESS BUT A SIGN OF STRENGTH,"DALAI LAMA

By embedding a culture of everyone being a Westbury Park Citizen - children, staff, parents and members of the local community- we are able to actively promote British Values and give our children the strength of character to believe in themselves, be proud of where they come from and have a voice that will always be heard.

At Westbury Park School, we actively promote British Values through our school vision and principles, curriculum and enrichment opportunities. We encourage all pupils to treat everyone with respect and kindness, tolerance and understanding. Children understand that there are rules of law within our school and in the world around them whilst also recognising that opinions should always be listened to and respected.

More information about what we do at Westbury Park to promote British Values is listed below.

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HOW WILL I SEE BRITISH VALUES BEING PROMOTED AT WESTBURY PARK?

MUTUAL RESPECT

Help pupils to acquire understanding of their own and other cultures, as well as respect for them and their way of life

Our core school values of Respect, Responsibility, Trust, Forgiveness, Love of Learning and kindness encourage respect for others and ourselves

Helping pupils to have regard for others strengths, talents and positive characteristics which is reciprocated

Language used by children and adults promotes mutual respect

INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY

Support pupils to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem and self confidence

Have implemented a strong anti-bullying culture

Children are taught to challenge stereotypes- both within the curriculum and in the world around them

E-safety units are taught throughout the school

Encourage a culture that welcomes everyone and accepts that everyone is uniquely individual through No Outsiders assemblies and school ethos

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TOLERANCE

Use 'No Outsiders' scheme within class assemblies and PSHE lessons, promoting respect of differences and actively challenging stereotypes

Explore positive role models through topics who reflect the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010

Challenge prejudice or discriminatory behaviour

Our RE curriculum ensures that children have a good understanding of religious beliefs and customs

Preventative anti-bullying work led by peer mentors and wellbeing champions

RULE OF LAW

School rules and expectations are clear and fair

Ensuring children know and understand the behaviour policy

Recognising positive behaviours

Help pupils to distinguish right from wrong through restorative conversations

Help pupils to respect the law and the basis on which it is made

Help pupils to understand that living under the rule of law protects individuals

Assemblies, PSHE lessons and school values promote rules and the responsibility we have to follow them

Visits from local PCSO's to explain the importance of the law

DEMOCRACY

Involve children in decision making e.g. recruitment of new staff, input into the School Development Plan

Elections of School Council and Eco Council representatives

The teaching of skills e.g. balanced arguments in English and PSHE lessons

Using drama techniques to develop a voice such a conscience alley

Whole school commitment to pupil voice and children being heard and making a difference. Children have a platform and a chance to make a difference to the school and the wider community e.g. charity events, school councils, school ambassadors, taking part in and leading assemblies, peer mentoring