British Values
It is our belief that our pupils should be encouraged and enabled to think deeply and reflect on their learning and understanding. It is our belief that we should challenge ideas with our pupils and help them to be able to articulate different perceptions of a particular view. With regard to British Values we believe that the four principles underpin what we do every day in the Learning Federation. However, through their study of history and the evolution of democracy, we aim to give them a rounded understanding of how these principles were reached:
Democracy
Within the Learning Federation we believe in giving our pupils many opportunities for their voices to be heard.
| Y1 | Y2 | Y3 | Y4 | Y5 | Y6 |
| Voting for school parliament | Voting for school parliament Battle of Hastings – becoming king (linking to modern day democracy)Visit to Tower of London | Voting for school parliament Votes for schools | Voting for school parliament London – the role of Parliament Votes for schools | Voting for school parliament Votes for schools | Voting for school parliament, Head of Year, prefects and house Captains. CIL Parliament lessons. Votes for schools |
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, when dealing with behaviour as well as 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.
| Y1 | Y2 | Y3 | Y4 | Y5 | Y6 |
| Rules and responsibilities Laws of the countryside | The Gunpowder PlotFire Brigade visit | Rules and responsibilities Rules of the Internet, Votes for schools | Rules and responsibilities Caring for the environment Rules of the Internet | Magistrates trial Rules of the Internet | Rules & responsibilities Rules of the Internet |
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 their choice of learning challenge, or their choice of participation in our numerous extra-curricular clubs and opportunities, pupils are given the freedom to make meaningful choices.
Mutual Respect
Pupils 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. Our volunteering programme for Broadford & Mead (Team Broadford & Team Mead) makes it quick and easy for pupils to give their time, find volunteer opportunities and do great things for their school community. Whether it’s cleaning up the environment or volunteering at one of our events, Team Broadford & Mead mobilises the community spirit and enthusiasm of our pupils to make a difference.
| Y1/Y2 | Y3/Y4 | Y5/Y6 |
| Reading buddies, Volunteering – visiting vulnerable people in the community. Environment – walking bus, ride to school week, Buddies, Pupil Parliament | Citizenship lessons Walk to school week Votes for schools | Volunteering – Reading Buddies, Play leaders, Lunch Warriors Environment – being aware of the world around us Food Drive, We Are Silent, Random acts of kindness |
Tolerance of those of Different Faiths and Beliefs
Mead is situated in an area which is becoming ever more culturally diverse; therefore we place a great emphasis on promoting diversity with the pupils. 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 teaching reinforce this. Members of different faiths or religions are encouraged to share their knowledge to enhance learning within classes and the school. pupils visit places of worship that are important to different faiths.
At Mead we will actively challenge pupils, staff or parents expressing opinions contrary to fundamental British Values, including ‘extremist’ views.
| Y1 | Y2 | Y3 | Y4 | Y5 | Y6 |
| Visit a local church Assembly by local Vicar)Diwali celebration | Chinese New YearAssembly by local Vicar | Hindu Workshop RE lessons | Visit a synagogue | Visit an Islamic mosque We do Christianity and Sikhism | Visit St Andrews in Hornchurch |
Spiritual Curriculum
We believe that our school curriculum should provide pupils with a range of experiences that deepen their spiritual understanding of their school and their community. Working in partnership with local clergy and faith organisations, we deliver the program both in and out of school across KS2.
| Year 3 | Identifying spirituality in the local area – walk to the war memorial, indu workshop, performing Christmas nativity play, | Year 5 | Random acts of kindness in their school and local community |
| Year 4 | Performing in a play of worship – Christmas related songs and readings | Year 6 | Leaving a legacy – identifying what they have gained from school and the community and giving something back as a legacy: planting trees and bulbs, transition stones and artwork |