British Values
Our Mission Statement
Our school reflects British values in all that we do.
We encourage our children to be creative, unique, open-minded and independent individuals, respectful of themselves and of others in our school, our local community and the wider world.
We aim to nurture our children on their journey through life so they can grow into safe, caring, democratic, responsible and tolerant adults who make a positive difference to British Society and to the world.
What are British Values?
Schools have been asked to explain how they promote British values. So what are ‘British’ values? There are certain values that have been attributed to being British, by the government and some institutions, and they fall into the following broad areas:
- Democracy
- The Rule of Law
- Individual Liberty
- Tolerance & Respect
How do we specifically promote ‘British Values’ at South Street?
We seek to promote British values in our policies and practice here at South Street. Our activities and the way we manage learning and behaviour clearly reflect British values. We promote these values in the following ways: