British Values

At Manorfield, British Values are reinforced regularly in the following ways:

Democracy

At the beginning of the school year, all classes in school decide on a set of class rules. These are displayed in all classrooms and are regularly referred to throughout the school year.

Children have many opportunities for their voices to be heard. We have a school council which meets regularly to discuss issues raised in class circle time. Each year, the children from Reception to Year 2 nominate and vote for their classmates to represent them on the council.

Children have been given opportunities to meet the local MP and councillors.

The Rule of Law

The importance of laws, whether they are those that govern the class, the school or the country, is consistently reinforced throughout the school day, when dealing with behaviour and through school assemblies. Children are taught the value and reason behind the laws that govern and protect us, the responsibility that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken.

Individual Liberty

Within school, children are actively encouraged to make choices knowing they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school, we educate and provide boundaries for young children to make safe choices through the provision of a safe environment and empowering education. They are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms for example through PSHE and e-safety lessons.

Mutual Respect

Mutual respect is at the heart of all our values. Children learn that their behaviours have an effect on their own right and the rights of others. All members of the school community are expected to treat each other with respect. Staff are expected to be good role models at all times.

Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

Manorfield is situated in an area which is not greatly culturally diverse, therefore we place great emphasis on promoting diversity with our children. Assemblies and the curriculum are planned to address this issue directly or through the inclusion of stories and celebrations from a variety of faiths and cultures. Our PSHE and RE teaching reinforces this. Children visit places of worship that are important to different faiths.

At Manorfield we will actively challenge children, parents/carers or staff expressing opinions contrary to fundamental British Values, including extremist views.