We actively promote British values through-

Democracy – what do we do?

• Class voting for the election of the Junior Leadership Team at the start of the year;
• House voting for the election of House Captains and Vice Captains at the start of the year;
• Provide pupils with a broad general knowledge of, and promote respect for, public institutions and services;
• Teach pupils how they can influence decision-making through the democratic process;
• Taught through assemblies and our school curriculum;
• Teach a dedicated topic on the role of Ancient Greece and democracy in Year 4 and 5;
• Teach a dedicated topic around the changing role of the monarchy and the role of the Prime Minister in Year 4 and 5;
• Encourage pupils to become involved in decision-making processes and ensure they are listened to in school;
• Help pupils to express their views;
• Model how perceived injustice can be peacefully challenged,

Rule of law – what do we do?

• Ensure school rules and expectations are clear and fair;
• Help pupils to distinguish right from wrong;
• 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;
• Explore within our PSHE lessons and our Personal Development offer laws and what to do if peer pressure is trying to persuade children to break these;
• Promote the Rights Respecting School Articles as a GOLD RRSA school;
• Visits from police as part of the curriculum offer.
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• Individual liberty – what do we do?
• Support pupils to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem, self-confidence;
• Encourage pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour, as well as knowing their rights;
• Model freedom of speech through pupil participation, while ensuring protection of vulnerable pupils and promoting critical analysis of evidence;
• Challenge stereotypes;
• Implement a strong anti-bullying culture;
• E-Safety units of work are taught throughout school and parents and staff receive training on these.

Mutual Respect and tolerance of different cultures and religions– what do we do?

(At Mandale Mill we talk about acceptance rather than tolerance)

• Use the protected characteristics of the 2010 Equality Act to promote respect for individual differences and to actively challenge stereotypes;
• Promote the Rights Respecting School Articles as a GOLD RRSA school;
• Celebrate the diversity with Mandale Mill as normal practice;
• Explore positive role models (where possible) through our topics who reflect the protected characteristics of the 2010 Equality Act;
• Challenge prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour;
• Organise visits to places of worship;
• Years groups perform a celebration assembly for Diwali, Eid and Christmas;
• Our RE scheme ensures that our children have a good understanding of a range of religious beliefs and customs;
• Help pupils to acquire an understanding of, and respect for, their own and other cultures and ways of life;
• Use of oracy hand gesture to disagree in a respectful way with the answers of others whilst in class.

See below for how British Values is taught as a whole school and how it can be taught within each subject area.