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British Values

British Values

Here is more information about how we promote British Values at Ysgol Gymraeg Llundain.

The Department for Education has set out the need “to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.”

The UK Government explains its definition of British values in the ‘Prevent Strategy’ (2011), and these values have been reiterated more recently.

Democracy

Our school has a Board of Directors which supports the Lead Teacher in the running and strategic planning of the school. This group includes a member that is voted for by the parents. The Board of Directors votes and has the power to ratify decisions and policies.

Each year, children stand for, and are elected onto, Senedd yr Ysgol or, in English, the School Parliament, by their peers. Senedd yr Ysgol meets regularly and makes decisions and plans activities for the children they represent.

Parents are often invited to voice their views on on different school matters. The Board of Directors and the Lead Teacher take their responses into account when planning the way forward for the school.

Pupil voice is sought through different means throughout the academic year, e.g. at the beginning of a new context for learning.

The Law

The importance of laws and rules, whether they are those that govern the class, the school or the country, are consistently reinforced throughout the school day, when dealing with behaviour and through school assemblies.

At the beginning of each academic year each class is involved in developing their own set of ‘rules’, enabling the pupils to engage in how decisions and laws come about under a democratic system.

Pupils are taught the value and reason behind the laws that govern and protect us, the responsibility that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken.

Specific roles in society, relating to the law, are explored in various contexts for learning and topics.

Liberty

Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices – knowing they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school we educate and provide boundaries for young pupils to make safe choices through the provision of a safe environment and empowering education.

Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms for example through PSHE and online safety lessons.

Respect

Respect is at the heart of all our values. Children learn that their behaviours have an effect on their own rights and the rights of others. All members of the school community are expected to treat each other with respect. Members of staff are expected to be good role models at all times. Respect and acceptance regularly feature as the focus of assemblies, worship and reflection.

Tolerating and welcoming individuals of differing faiths (including those who follow no faith), cultures, ethnic heritages and socio-economic groups enriches our school family by broadening our horizons and exploring our commonalities.

Tolerance

Tolerating and welcoming individuals of differing faiths (including those who follow no faith), cultures, ethnic heritages and socio-economic groups enriches our school family by broadening our horizons and exploring our commonalities.

At Ysgol Gymraeg Llundain, we will actively challenge pupils, parents or staff expressing opinions contrary to fundamental British Values, including extremist views.

Please go to our Policies page to read our Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Education Policy.