British Values

At Maple Grove Primary School, we are proud that our pupils come from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are dedicated to supporting our children in developing their knowledge and skills to become responsible citizens of the future. Our shared values encourage our community to reflect on the kind of people we aspire to be and the kind of education we strive for. They support our children in learning about human diversity and instil in them the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they need to live together. We share special stories in assemblies that can be found in our library to help children understand what British Values mean to them.

British Values: Democracy (making decisions together)

A culture built upon freedom and equality, where everyone is aware of their rights and responsibilities. Examples are:

Leadership and accountability
Joint decision making
Team meetings
The right to protest and petition
Receiving and giving feedback.

We empower our children by providing them with opportunities to make choices about the things they believe are important. By respecting their opinions and listening to and responding to them, we demonstrate our support for democracy and liberty.

Children are encouraged to use their voices and make a positive contribution to the life of the school and the wider community.

Leadership opportunities for children include the School Council, Bistro Buddies, and peer mentors. Our children are always encouraged to share their opinions.

British Values: The Rule of Law (treat others as you want to be treated yourself)

The need for rules to make a happy, safe, and secure environment to live and work, for example:

Legislation
Agreed ways of working, policies, and procedures
How the law protects you and others
Codes of conduct

At Maple Grove, everything we do is underpinned by our shared values. These values help us all grow in a safe and secure environment, becoming positive, responsible, and increasingly independent members of the school community. Our values ensure that everyone feels valued, treated fairly and respected. We aim to teach our children how to understand the impact of their behaviours on others, ensuring they make well-informed choices.

Mutual respect and positive behaviours are the expectations for all.

British Values: Individual Liberty (freedom for all)

Protection of your rights within Britain and the rights of others you work with, for example:

Equality and Human Rights
Personal development
Respect and dignity
Rights, choice, consent, and individuality
Values and principles

We teach our children about human rights and that where they have rights, they also have responsibilities. These rights are linked to our values.

Every child has the right to an education which develops their personality, talents and abilities.
Every child needs to belong to a community.
Every child has the right to learn and use the language, customs and religion of their family
Every child should have enough to eat and drink, as well as a home where they feel comfortable and safe.
Every child deserves a healthy life.
Every child should have time and somewhere safe to play.
Every child has the right to express their views, feelings and wishes.
Every child should have someone to love and care for them.
Every child should be given the care they need to live a happy life in the world.
Every child deserves a happy life.

At Maple Grove, we strive for all children to develop self-confidence, exercise their initiative, become independent, and have the freedom to make informed choices. We provide rich experiences through our after-school clubs and Enrichment offerings, which extend our curriculum beyond the academic, ensuring that all children have the opportunity to develop their skills, talents, and interests. All children benefit from this offer during the school day. Children’s health and well-being are of utmost importance to us at Maple Grove. We support children’s mental health and well-being by ensuring that the day starts calmly and that children have the chance to relax, reflect, and prepare for the day ahead. Our development offer for all our children is further enhanced through Therapy Dogs, Family Support Team, Trips and Visitors, Mental Health Ambassadors, and Assemblies.

British Values: Mutual Respect and Tolerance (treat others as you want to be treated yourself)

Understanding that we don’t all share the same beliefs and values. Respecting the values, ideas, and beliefs of others whilst not imposing our own on others. Examples are:

Embracing diversity
Promoting awareness of religion, traditions, cultural heritage and preferences
Tackling stereotyping, labelling, prejudice and discrimination

Our children understand that it is essential to show respect to everyone, regardless of our differences. This is evident in our school ethos. We help children develop an appreciation for their own and other cultures. Through the PSHE and RE curricula, children are encouraged to discuss and respect differences among people, including variations in faith, ethnicity, disability, gender, or sexuality, as well as differing family situations, such as those of looked-after children or young carers. Our assemblies also emphasise raising awareness of others to enrich all children’s experiences. Furthermore, we actively promote diversity through our celebrations of various faiths and cultures.