Promoting British Values
Promoting British Values at Iver Village Junior School
At IVJS, we promote fundamental British values through our ethos, the curriculum, spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, and through our work as a UNICEF Rights Respecting School. We reinforce and promote British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs as demonstrated below:
Democracy
UNCRC Article 12 Every child has the right to be heard
Article 2 Every child has the right to be treated equally and with respect
IVJS is a level 2 UNICEF Rights Respecting school. The children decide upon their class charter and the rights associated with these. The role of the adults, is also made clear on the charter. In addition, rights respecting language and behaviour permeates all aspects of school life.
Children have many opportunities for their voices to be heard. We have a school council which meets regularly to discuss issues raised by pupils, we also have an eco-school council which is very active and is currently focussing on air pollution and working with Heathrow airport to promote clean air day in June.
Children have an annual questionnaire to put forward their views about the school.
The Rule of Law
UNCRC Article 19 Every child has the right to be protected from harm
Article 1 Every child has the right to be treated equally and with respect
Article 29 Every child has the right to an education
The importance of laws is consistently reinforced throughout the school day. Pupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken. The home/ school agreement sets out the contract between the school, the child and their parents. The class charter sets out expected behaviour and associated rights in each class. Circle time is used as an opportunity to discuss difficult situations that benefit from whole class discussion. Keeping safe when using the internet is regularly discussed with children in computing lessons and in assemblies. All members of the school community sign our Acceptable Use Policy and pledge to use the internet safely.
The school has very good links with authorities such as the Police and Fire Service, who visit regularly and help to reinforce the Rule of Law and how to keep safe.
Individual Liberty
UNCRC Article 19 Every child has the right to be protected from harm.
At IVJS, we promote fundamental British values through our ethos, the curriculum, spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, and through our work as a UNICEF Rights Respecting School. We reinforce and promote British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs as demonstrated below:
Democracy
UNCRC Article 12 Every child has the right to be heard
Article 2 Every child has the right to be treated equally and with respect
IVJS is a level 2 UNICEF Rights Respecting school. The children decide upon their class charter and the rights associated with these. The role of the adults, is also made clear on the charter. In addition, rights respecting language and behaviour permeates all aspects of school life.
Children have many opportunities for their voices to be heard. We have a school council which meets regularly to discuss issues raised by pupils, we also have an eco-school council which is very active and is currently focussing on air pollution and working with Heathrow airport to promote clean air day in June.
Children have an annual questionnaire to put forward their views about the school.
The Rule of Law
UNCRC Article 19 Every child has the right to be protected from harm
Article 1 Every child has the right to be treated equally and with respect
Article 29 Every child has the right to an education
The importance of laws is consistently reinforced throughout the school day. Pupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken. The home/ school agreement sets out the contract between the school, the child and their parents. The class charter sets out expected behaviour and associated rights in each class. Circle time is used as an opportunity to discuss difficult situations that benefit from whole class discussion. Keeping safe when using the internet is regularly discussed with children in computing lessons and in assemblies. All members of the school community sign our Acceptable Use Policy and pledge to use the internet safely.
The school has very good links with authorities such as the Police and Fire Service, who visit regularly and help to reinforce the Rule of Law and how to keep safe.
Individual Liberty
UNCRC Article 19 Every child has the right to be protected from harm.
