British Values
All schools have a duty to ‘actively 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. These values were first set out by the government in the ‘Prevent’ strategy in 2011.
The Prevent Strategy
The updated Prevent Strategy contains three objectives: to respond to the ideological challenge of terrorism and the threat from those who promote it; to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism and ensure that they are given appropriate advice and support; and to work with sectors and institutions where there are risks of radicalisation that we need to address. Full details can be found here.
In school we have three members of staff trained as Prevent trainers: Mrs Hannah Trickett, Mrs Anjali Majithia and Miss Katie Saxon. The staff lead regular training and updates in school for all staff.
How we teach The British Values
At Maple Cross the values of democracy, rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance are taught and pupils provided with opportunities to experience and develop the knowledge and understanding of each.
| British Value | What it looks like at Maple Cross |
| Democracy | Applications and voting systems for school leadership roles through the pupil school job shop. Whole school decisions and engagements with developments, e.g. lunchtime redevelopment Spring 2020 Play leaders Themes about democracy in assembly (focus during local and national elections) Staff questionnaires Parent questionnaires Pupil voice Children selecting their own level of challenge in learning Applications for roles through pupil job shop Interviews and presentation for roles |
| Rule of law | Behaviour and learning policy Tea with Mrs T weekly celebration Learning agenda – Reflect, Lead, Aspire Class rules / charters / agreements Internet safety Assemblies Cycling proficiency Level 1 and 2 Links with emergency services including visits to school Whole school and class rewards |
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Individual liberty |
End of year awards Assemblies Pupil responsibility and leadership, e.g. EYFS welly walks Pupil voice School Parliament Eco Council Play leaders STEPs behaviour approach Class jobs, e.g. snack and milk monitors in EYFS E-safety Extra curriculum activities Class assemblies Musical assemblies – Yr3 drumming and Yr4 & 5 brass Productions – EYFS Christmas assemblies, KS1 nativity, EYFS end of year assembly, Year 6 leavers play |
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Mutual respect & tolerance |
Whole school assemblies RE curriculum– six global religions, visits to places of worship and visitors from a range of faith communities Aims and values Behaviour for learning Residential trips – Yr5 school sleep over and Yr6 residential Class assemblies, e.g. Yr6 Remembrance Assembly Sports Week and Sport’s Day Anti- bullying Month (January) Mental Health Awareness Week (February) Positive relationships with all Positive role models Challenging any inappropriate views or comments MFL cultural learning assemblies and days, e.g. Spanish cooking day RE curriculum Fundraising and charity focus (charities selected by School Parliament) Assemblies e.g. – black history month, inspirational women PSHE Curriculum – Heart Smart |