British Values
Promoting British Values at Bryn Offa CE Primary School
At Bryn Offa, we are committed to ensuring that our children are well-equipped to become active, responsible, and respectful members of society. The promotion of British Values is woven throughout our school life, supporting our vision that every child should ‘let their light shine’ in all they do.
British Values, as defined in the 2011 Prevent Strategy and embedded in Ofsted guidance (2014), include:
- Democracy
- The Rule of Law
- Individual Liberty
- Mutual Respect and Tolerance of Different Faiths and Beliefs
These values are actively promoted at Bryn Offa through high-quality teaching, collective worship, a strong PSHCE curriculum, and a positive behaviour policy that fosters a culture of respect and responsibility. We also challenge any attitudes that go against these principles, ensuring that our school is a place where all children feel valued and included.
How We Promote British Values at Bryn Offa
Democracy
- Encouraging pupil voice through our School Council and Collective Worship Leaders, ensuring children have a say in school life.
- Teaching the importance of democratic decision-making and listening to different viewpoints.
- Holding discussions and debates to help children learn to articulate and defend their ideas respectfully.
- Holding mock elections and learning about Parliament.
The Rule of Law
- Ensuring that our school rules are clear, fair, and consistently applied.
- Helping children understand the importance of rules in society and the consequences of breaking them.
- Reinforcing the idea that laws exist to protect individuals and promote fairness.
- Inviting local police officers and other professionals to talk about their role in upholding the law.
- Teaching about civil and criminal law, and how this differs from religious laws.
- Using restorative justice approaches to help resolve conflicts constructively.
Individual Liberty
- Encouraging children to take responsibility for their choices and actions.
- Providing opportunities for children to express their thoughts and opinions in a respectful and safe environment.
- Challenging stereotypes and promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of school life.
- Maintaining a strong anti-bullying culture and ensuring every child feels safe.
- Promoting children’s rights, in line with the UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools agenda.
Mutual Respect and Tolerance
- Creating a school culture that values and respects all individuals.
- Helping children understand and appreciate different cultures, faiths, and beliefs.
- Challenging prejudice and discrimination through education and discussion.
- Providing opportunities for children to visit places of worship and learn from different faith communities.
- Supporting children to explore and discuss differences—including faith, ethnicity, disability, gender, family structures, and socio-economic backgrounds.
At Bryn Offa, we believe that by embedding these values into daily school life, we prepare our pupils to become thoughtful, engaged, and responsible members of modern Britain. We want every child to leave not just academically prepared, but also with the understanding and character to positively contribute to the world around them.