OVERVIEW

Through our curriculum, extra-curricular activities, teaching and learning, Darley Dale Primary School will promote British values. By doing so, we will ensure that all pupils understand the values that underpin British society. The teaching of these values will promote cohesiveness within our school and wider community. We will prepare pupils for life in modern Britain where the population has an increasingly rich diversity of backgrounds, origins, beliefs and cultures by promoting the values on which our society has been built. By teaching pupils these values, we will help all to become good citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 

AIMS, VALUES and VISION

A vision helps the school focus its work towards common aims, values and ethos. This gives everybody (pupils, parents, staff and governors) a shared idea of, and commitment to, how we approach life in and out of school and how we are preparing our pupils for later life in modern Britain. We actively promote the fundamental British Values of democracy and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths, cultures and lifestyles.

OUR VISION for Darley Dale Primary School is at the heart of all we aspire to:

• To offer a broad, balanced and enriched curriculum that inspires and enthuses our children and prepares them for life in Modern Britain.
• To arouse their curiosity and love of learning.
• To build lasting, positive and happy memories for our children and develop quality relationships with them.
• To pursue excellence in all areas of school life.
• To nurture a culture of positivity and challenge and give opportunity and support in an environment where children can learn without limits and realise their full potential.

OUR AIMS and commitment is to provide an environment where children will become:

'Inspired, Happy and Successful Learners, Resilient and Confident Individuals and Responsible and Caring Citizens.'

This is underpinned by our 'I RESPECT' behaviour system which again permeates all areas of school life. We aim for children, and adults, to strive to display these qualities at all times!

I          Independent, Imaginative, Inquisitive

R         Respect, Responsible, Relationships
E        Enjoy, Excited, Excellence

S        Supportive, Sensible, Smart

P        Polite, Positive, Proud

E        Empathy, Enthusiasm, Everyone

C       'Can do' Attitude, Challenging, Courageous

T        Togetherness, Teamwork, Trust

 OBJECTIVES

1. To ensure that all develop an understanding of the values which underpin life in Britain. 
2. To teach pupils to have a mutual respect and tolerance for, and an understanding of the various faiths and beliefs represented in Britain today.
3. To ensure that all learn to uphold the rule of law and support freedom, justice and equality.
4. To help all understand and value the rich diversity that other citizens from different cultures, religions and backgrounds bring to our national society.
5. To value people’s differences and respect them.
6. To develop pupils’ awareness and tolerance of communities different to their own.
7. To value democracy and to stand up for right against wrong.
8. To care for others and ensure pupils treat all others as valued members of our society.

STRATEGIES

1. The school will promote Fundamental British Values through its teaching, learning across the subjects of the curriculum to help all understand how the values have underpinned life in Britain throughout its history, geography, language, literature, sport and games, personal and social education and religions. 
2. The school will teach children about the growth and development of our parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy.
3. Pupils will be taught about democracy and universal suffrage and the duty of citizens to participate in and contribute to life in Britain.
4. We will develop the skills of participation and responsible action necessary for living together in harmony as citizens of United Kingdom. 
5. Pupils will learn about the democratic structures of our national government and we will promote civic pride by helping them learn and understand about local government.

OUTCOMES

Through our work and partnerships, pupils will gain a good understanding of the values that underpin the privileges, rights, responsibilities and duties of citizenship. We will equip our pupils with the knowledge, skills and understanding to make a positive contribution to the harmony of our local and national community. We will develop responsible young people who support and positively value community cohesion. This policy will make a key contribution to the school’s positive ethos. The headteacher and Governing Body will assess the impact of this policy and monitor its operation. It should be viewed in conjunction with the school’s other policies, including our Equality Policy, Equal Opportunities Policy and Behaviour Policy.