British Values

At Leconfield Primary School we value the diversity of backgrounds of all pupils, families and the wider school community.

The Department for Education defines British Values as follows:

  • democracy
  • the rule of law
  • individual liberty
  • respect
  • tolerance

At Leconfield Primary School we ensure these values are firmly embedded in our school culture and are reinforced regularly.

We are:

Respectful – everyone is valued and has a place in our community. We provide a friendly and inclusive environment where quality relationships are important. We value and respect individuals.

Open Minded – our minds are always open to new experiences and we prepare children for the challenges and opportunities of adulthood in a changing world

Curious – we encourage and enable everyone to experience success and help our children to develop lively, enquiring, imaginative and creative minds through our broad and exciting curriculum

Kind – we are kind to others, ourselves and our surroundings. We are respectful of everyone. We take responsibility for our role in the world around us

In conclusion…We ROCK!

We promote British Values in the following ways:

Our children have an active role in our community. Every year we adopt three ‘children’s choice charities’.  Our children choose their favourite charities and vote to choose the three most popular. Each term we focus on one of the three charities. We invite representatives from the charities and hold special fund raising events or collections. SSAFA, RSPCA and Show Racism the Red Card are some of the charities we have supported.

Our children are taught about and encouraged to respect public institutions and services. The school hosts visitors from the local community and we visit places in our local area such as DST Leconfield, St Catherine’s and St Martin’s Churches and the memorial gardens in the village. We have strong links with DST Leconfield and our Parish Council. Children have attended the cross laying ceremony with members of the RAF and have planted trees with the forestry commission and Parish Council in the local area. We are proud of our armed forces community and celebrate Month of the Miliary Child in April each year.

We are proud of our ‘Headers’. These are children who are voted for by our staff as ambassadors for our school. They are important role models in our school who we expect to help others and lead by example.  All children are encouraged to take on responsibilities around the school.

We hold the  importance of laws in high regard. Our whole community collaborated to create our We ROCK ethos.  We ROCK is at the heart of everything we do.

Our children understand rules and expectations. We teach the values and reasons behind We ROCK!

We do not tolerate bullying in any form and we promote a strict and robust anti-bullying culture.

We invite visitors to school such as the local PCSO who leads workshops about anti-bullying.

We encourage children to make individual choices. We teach them about their rights and the responsibilities that are an integral part of them.

Our school ethos embraces mutual respect and children are actively taught that their behaviours can affect their own rights and those of others. We understand that all members are expected to treat each other with respect. 

We are open minded and welcome different ideas, beliefs and experiences. We celebrate our diverse world.

‘Staff have given careful thought to what
children will learning each term.’

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‘There are respectful relationships between adults and pupils.’

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‘Pupils are respectful of people with different backgrounds or beliefs.’

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‘Pupils learn how to stay safe, including when using the internet.’

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‘Teachers encourage pupils
to read in a variety of ways.’

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‘Pupils enjoy their role as ambassadors for the school, welcoming visitors and organising fundraising events.’

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‘Pupils listen carefully to other people’s opinions.’

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‘Learning builds on what pupils already know. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and support pupils to develop their reasoning skills.’

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‘Children enjoy exploring the purposeful learning environment that staff have created for them.’

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‘There are consistent routines and high expectations.’

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‘ Children learn to read as soon as they start at school. Welltrained staff skilfully help children to read with increasing confidence.’

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‘Leaders encourage pupils to take on responsibilities in school.’

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‘Pupils are confident that staff will help them if they have any concerns.’

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‘In
mathematics, the ‘small steps’ of knowledge that pupils must learn are clearly identified.’

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‘Pupils feel safe in school. Bullying is rare.’

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‘The safeguarding of pupils is a priority in school. Staff know pupils and families well.’

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‘ Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are given extra support if
they fall behind.’

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‘Leaders ensure that staff have the training and support to meet the needs of pupils with SEND’

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‘ The early years staff know their children well.’

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‘Pupils are supportive of one another’

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‘Across
the school, pupils behave well both in lessons and during social times.’

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‘One pupil, typical of many, said, ‘We should treat others as we expect to be treated ourselves.’

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‘One group of pupils is supporting the community to develop a sensory garden in
the local area.’

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‘Leaders know how important it is for pupils to enjoy reading.’

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‘Pupils move around the school sensibly.’

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‘Leaders and teachers promote a respect of different cultures and ideas.’

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‘Pupils enjoy taking part in a wide range of extra-curricular experiences, such as rugby club and choir.’

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‘Leaders are working to further improve their curriculum.’

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‘Pupils enjoy attending this school.’

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‘Pupils learn to develop their independence from an early age.’

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