Promoting British Values
The DfE have recently reinforced the need “to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to 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.”
The Government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy, and these values have been reiterated this year (2014). At Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, these values are reinforced regularly and in the following ways:
Democracy
Each year the children decide upon their class rules and the rights associated with these. All the children contribute to the drawing up of these rules.
Children have many opportunities for their voices to be heard. We have a school council which meets regularly to discuss issues raised in class council meetings. The council has its own budget and is able to genuinely effect change within the school. Council members for each year group are voted in by their class.
Children have an annual questionnaire with which they are able to put forward their views about the school.
The Rule of Law
The importance of Laws, whether they be those that govern the class, the school, or the country, are consistently reinforced throughout regular school days, as well as when dealing with behaviour and through school assemblies. Pupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken. Visits from authorities such as the Police and Fire Service help reinforce this message.
Individual Liberty
Within school, pupils 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 young pupils to make choices safely, through provision of a safe environment and empowering education. Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and advised how to exercise these safely, for example through our E-Safety and PSHE lessons. Whether it be through choice of learning challenge, of how they record, of participation in our numerous extra-curricular clubs and opportunities, pupils are given the freedom to make choices.
Mutual Respect
Children learn that their behaviours have an effect on their own rights and those of others. All members of the school community treat each other with respect.
Tolerance of those of Different Faiths and Beliefs
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School is situated in an area which is not greatly culturally diverse, therefore we place a great emphasis on promoting diversity with the children. Assemblies are regularly planned to address this issue either directly or through the inclusion of stories and celebrations from a variety of faiths and cultures. Our RE, PSHE teachings reinforce this. Members of different faiths or religions are encouraged to share their knowledge to enhance learning within classes and the school.
At Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, we will actively challenge pupils, staff or parents expressing opinions contrary to fundamental British Values, including ‘extremist’ views.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary, Doncaster
1 day ago
Internet Safety Friday
Is there anything in particular you are concerned about with your child relating to online safety?
📱Are they about to start secondary school and you are worried about exposure to new apps or their screen time?
📱Has your child just got a new phone and your unsure about setting up the safety on it?
📱Has your child just started to have more independance, like playing out alone with friends, walking home from school alone, do you want advice about keeping them safe with different phone apps?
📱 Is your child starting to access social media apps and you are concerned about her safety from strangers?
📱 Do you want facts before talking to your child about onlinesafety?
📱 Do you want to make your child aware of the difference between having 'a laugh' and cyberbullying?
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1 day ago
Are you aware of a website Mumbler
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They provide lots of information regarding Doncaster, things happening, places to visit etc...
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary, Doncaster
3 days ago
🏊♀️Y5 Swimming🏊♂️
Apologies for the short notice. Tomorrow (30th) the Y5 children are taking part in a life saving skills session and will require clothes.
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