In accordance with The Department for Education, we aim to actively promote British values in our school to ensure young people leave school prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils are encouraged to regard people of all faiths, races and cultures with respect and tolerance and understand that while different people may hold different views about what is ‘right’ and ‘wrong’, all people living in England are subject to its law.

The Key British Values are:

• democracy
• rule of law
• individual liberty
• mutual respect and tolerance 

Below are some of the ways in which we promote these fundamental British values at St Faith’s:

DEMOCRACY 

• Pupils elect their school council at the start of the year
• Pupils have the opportunity to have their voices heard through pupil questionnaires and Pupil Voice sessions
• Our Behaviour policy involves rewards, which the pupils have discussed and created
• As our pupils progress through the school our curriculum emphasises many aspects of democracy
• Our Year 5 class attends the Junior Citizenship scheme run by the Local authority
• Local magistrates visit our school and run workshops for our Upper KS2 pupils
• Pupils take part in debating activities across our curriculum

RULE OF LAW

• Pupils work as a class to create their class charter at the beginning of each school year
• Pupils attend worships and class discussions, which focus on our 3 school rules and the importance of following them
• Pupils are always supported to distinguish right from wrong, in the classroom, during collective worship and on the playground.
• The school manages behaviour positively; we use a range of rewards, such as praise, house points and celebration assemblies to share success
• Pupils are encouraged to respect the law understanding that it used to protect us and keep us safe.
• Pupils learn about road safety through annual workshops
• Year 5 and 6 pupils receive cycle training
• Year 6 participate in a TFL safety workshop annually

INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY

• Within school, pupils are actively encouraged, and given the freedom to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment.
• Pupils learn the importance of taking responsibility for their behaviour, as well as learning about their rights
• Pupils are supported to develop their understanding that it is their responsibility as children of God to look after and care for His creation.
• Pupils opinions are respected, with many opportunities to be shared through pupil voice
• Stereotypes are challenged and vulnerable pupils are protected
• St Faith's is a ‘Telling’ school. Pupils know that they will be listened to when they share their worries
• The School Council acts as representatives of their class and play an active role in the development of the school
• The PSHE curriculum enables children to learn about the importance to express their views and to understand their rights and responsibilities
• Online-Safety lessons are taught throughout school and parents and staff receive training on these
• Pupils fundraise for both global and international charities

MUTAL RESPECT AND TOLERANCE

• Pupils know and understand what respect is and that respect should be shown to everyone
• Our RE curriculum explores the 6 main world religions and includes visits to a range of places of worship
• Our Faith group leads family worships on other world religion celebrations
• Pupils learn about different cultures through our core texts
• Pupils are supported in the understanding that we are all God's children and are made in His image and likeness, all of equal value
• Pupils learn about different cultures through our core texts
• Staff and pupils are encouraged to challenge prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour
• Through the PSHE pupils are encouraged to discuss and respect differences between people, such as differences of faith, ethnicity, disability, gender or sexuality and differences of family situations
• Each week we have a ‘Celebration Assembly’ within which we recognise pupils for a number of different reasons