Promoting British Values

At Broughton Jewish Primary School we uphold and teach pupils about British Values. The Government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy and in 2014 the DfE reiterated the need to ‘create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of:

  • democracy
  • rule of law
  • individual liberty
  • mutual respect

At Broughton Jewish we have been learning British Values through various means, including classroom based lessons and projects as well as our weekly assemblies across different Key Stages. There is also a selection of British Values wall displays across our school.  

  • The Children are able to vote for school councillors.
  • Children are able to have their voice heard through the School Council and bring about changes to the school.
  • Class debates and non-narrative writing about debateable subjects.
  • Learning about the British political system and discussions of current political issues such as the role of a constitutional Monarch and Parliament.  
  • Attitudes around justice are encouraged within the whole ethos of the school and the behaviour policy.
  • House point system to encourage positive behaviour and following rulers.
  • Transition work to prepare for the next stage
  • Above and Beyond strategy used across the whole school to encourage personal responsibility
  • Options to choose to attend extra-curricular activities of child's own choice
  • Responsibilities around school, buddy systems, transition between phases, homework, home learning projects and school council
  • Targets (academic and others), evaluation of targets, steps to improve, self/peer assessments, positive growth mindset mentality across school
  • Treat all with respect, involve the whole school including governors, thread of ethos permeates throughout school, PSHE themes
  • Children are encouraged to work collaboratively, amicably and constructively in group work, conflict resolution strategies, playground leaders school council, circle time, PSHE lessons
  • Special assemblies to discuss moral issues
  • Charity events and fundraising are encouraged
  • Weekly wellbeing sessions embed mutual and self-respect

More Information: 

A useful website giving advice and resources for parents to use to help them and their families stay safe, is:

https://educateagainsthate.com/about/ 

This covers the area of extremism but also supports keeping children safe generally. It also gives links to Parentzone and UK Internet Safer Centre which provide useful guidance for parents. Please access and see what they have to offer. 

There are free copies of the Digital Parenting magazine in the school foyer. Copies of past editions can also be downloaded from the Parentzone website.

 

The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

BJPS pupils, staff, governors and family members joined together to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Below are a few photographs of our class based celebrations and learning. Activities were carried out across the whole school; including crown making, royal portraits, tea parties, arts and crafts challenges, mazel tov letters and much more! The children's learning culminated in a wonderful whole school assembly in which KS2 pupils shared interesting facts about this historic ceremony, as well as a royal quiz. The whole school also enjoyed a sing along! Mazel tov to King Charles and Queen Camilla! 

Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) and King Charles III
Broughton Jewish was saddened by the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Through a special assembly and class work, we commemorated and celebrated our Monarch's reign of 70 years.

We look forward to celebrating the historic coronation of King Charles III.

The BJPS children would like to share with everyone some lovely examples of their British Values learning. The children made beautiful cards for King Charles III to congratulate him on his coronation and wish the Royal Family well as they celebrate this historic event. 

Platinum Jubilee

Following the Platinum Jubilee, Year 4 sent their good wishes and photograph of the coronation robe they had made to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Year 4 were excited to recieve a reply from the Palace.