At The Hyde, we aim to actively promote British values in our school in accordance with The Department for Education, to ensure young people leave school prepared for life in modern Britain. Our children and families 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. We respectfully challenge pupils, staff, visitors or parents who express opinions contrary to British values.

The Key British Values are:

• democracy
• rule of law
• individual liberty
• mutual respect
• tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

We actively promote British values by

Democracy – what do we do?

Through assemblies and our school curriculum our children are;

• Taught how they can influence decision-making through the democratic process
• Provided with a broad general knowledge of, and promote respect for, public institutions and service
• At start of the year children have the opportunity to run to be their class school council representative and the class vote for their winning candidate
• Encourage pupils to become involved in decision-making processes and ensure they are listened to in school - our school council meets bi-weekly and is a direct link between classes and staff so the children's views are listened to
• Children have ownership over a weekly 'Children's Newsletter' where they can communicate with the whole school
• Model how perceived injustice can be peacefully challenged;
• Children have a say in what after school clubs they would like
• Children have been given a budget for 'class break games' which are chosen by the children in the class

Rule of law – what do we do?

• Ensure school rules and expectations are clear, fair and implemented through our behaviour policy
• Class rules are created alongside the children at the beginning of the academic year
• Help children to distinguish right from wrong and take accountability for their choices
• Celebrate children who consistently make the right choices
• Help children to respect the law and the basis on which it is made
• Help children to understand that living under the rule of law protects individuals
• Explore within our PSHE lessons what to do if peer pressure is trying to persuade children to break rules
• Police visits to discuss knife crime with Year 6 to prevent our children from becoming involved with crime

Individual liberty – what do we do?

• Support children to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem, self-confidence
• Encourage pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour, as well as knowing their rights
• Model freedom of speech through pupil participation, while ensuring protection of vulnerable pupils and promoting critical analysis of evidence
• Challenge stereotypes through assemblies, PSHE and even texts that we use within our curriculum
• Implement a strong anti-bullying culture
• Provide children with additional responsibilities around school
• E-Safety units of work are taught throughout school. Parents and carers are welcomed in during coffee mornings to inform and support with this

Mutual Respect and tolerance of different cultures and religions– what do we do?

• We promote respect for individual differences and to actively challenge stereotypes through lessons and assemblies
• Explore positive role models (where possible) through our topics who reflect the protected characteristics of the 2010 Equality Act
• Challenge prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour
• Organise visits to places of worship (one annually per year group);
• We recognise and celebrate different faiths such as Diwali, Eid and Christmas by inviting our families into school for different events
• Our RE agreed syllabus ensures that our children have a good understanding of a range of religious beliefs and customs
• Help pupils to acquire an understanding of, and respect for, their own and other cultures and ways of life
• We teach children to respectfully disagree and challenge them to consider other points of view and whilst they may not agree with them, to be respectful