Fundamental Great British Values

• At Abbotskerswell School, we understand clearly our responsibility in preparing children for their next stage of education and for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life, laying the foundations so that they can take their place successfully in modern British society. We promote a respect for and understanding of different faiths, cultures and lifestyles. The spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of each child is central to everything that we do as a school and central to our vision of “Happy, Respectful, Responsible and Successful”.  This is evidenced through our teaching and learning, our inclusive environment and through the many opportunities provided for our children to understand democracy, law, liberty, mutual respect and tolerance.

• Our Personal Development curriculum supports the following British values:
  Mutual tolerance: we do not accept intolerant attitudes to members of the community. Attitudes which reject other people on the basis of race, faith, gender, sexual orientation or age are rightly challenged. Personal Development challenges children and young people to be increasingly respectful and to celebrate diversity.
  Respectful attitudes: Personal Development focuses on developing mutual respect between those of different faiths and beliefs, promoting an understanding of what a society gains from diversity. Pupils will learn about diversity in religions and worldviews, and will be challenged to respect other people who see the world differently from themselves.
  Democracy: In Personal Development pupils learn the significance of each person’s ideas and experiences through methods of discussion. This contributes to learning about democracy, examining the idea that we all share a responsibility to use our voice and influence the wellbeing of others.
  The rule of law: In Personal Development pupils examine different examples of codes for human life, including commandments, rules or precepts offered by different religious communities. They learn to appreciate how individuals choose between good and evil, right and wrong, and the learn to apply these ideas to their own communities.
  Individual liberty: In Personal Development pupils consider questions about identity, belonging and diversity, learning what it means to live a life free from constraints.