British Value

Evidence

Democracy 

• Our School Council is elected based on a democracy whereby candidates make speeches, pupils consider characteristics important for an elected representative and pupils vote in secret. Made up of one representative from each class, the School Council meets regularly to discuss issues raised. The Council are actively involved in working with Mr Gouldbourne.
• Pupils are always listened to by adults and are taught to listen carefully to each other, respecting the right of every individual to have their opinions and voices heard.
• Parents’ opinions are welcomed at St Monica’s through methods such as questionnaires, parents’ evenings and opportunities to comment on whole school matters with the Headteacher and class teachers.

Rule of Law 

• The importance of rules and laws, whether they be those that govern our school or our country, are referred to and reinforced often, such as in assemblies and when reflecting on behaviour choices.
• At the start of the school year, each class discusses the school rules and class routines, principles that are clearly understood by all and seen to be necessary to ensure that every class member is able to learn in a safe and ordered environment.
• Visits from authorities such as the police and fire service whereby the children understand rules and the consequences of breaking these. 
• Gangs workshop for Year 6 pupils.  
• Cycling Proficiency lessons enable children to understand the rules of the road and the potential dangers encountered should they break those rules.
• During PSHE, children learn about rewards and consequences in the topic of ‘Being me in my own world’
• Behaviour Policy

Tolerance for those of different faiths and beliefs 

• Our pupils know and understand that it is expected that respect is shown to everyone and to everything, whatever differences we may have.
• Children learn that their behaviour choices have an effect on their own rights and those of others. All members of the school community are encouraged to treat each other with respect.
• Through Religious Education, PSHE and other lessons, pupils develop awareness and appreciation of other cultures. 
• Celebrating cultural differences through themed assemblies such as Black History Month. 
• Each day, our pupils show respect as we take part in prayer and worship as a class and as a whole school. 

Individual Liberty

• Our pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and are taught how to exercise these safely, such as in our PSHE JIGSAW lessons. We use the JIGSAW resource across the whole school which also links to our assemblies.
• Prayer and Liturgy is used to both explore and support the school’s value of Faith. 
• St Monica’s Mindset: Showing resilience. The ability to recover from setbacks and persist in the face of difficulties.

Mutual Respect

• We have high expectations of achievement and behaviour. Children and staff are polite and kind to each other. 
• We listen and respect each other through good modelling between staff and children. We teach the children that conflict will be dealt with calmly and fairly. All members of the school family are valued equally. 
• We celebrate each other’s achievements in our school assemblies through our Hearts and Spirits Awards, hot chocolate Friday, linked to showing a core Value. 
• Class Dojo used to reward respect in our classroom, being polite in the corridors.