Promoting British Values
At Robert Bakewell, we actively teach British Values through our RSHE curriculum – SCARF. Alongside this, we use a set of Global Themes that underpin learning each half term. These themes include: culture, community and development; conflict and resolution; awe and wonder; integrity, honesty and difference; analyse and evaluate; and changing. Together, these themes help us support pupils in becoming well-rounded members of society.
Every Monday, we hold a school assembly dedicated to British Values. These assemblies focus on exploring different aspects of British Values in an engaging way, helping pupils understand and reflect on how these values apply in school and in their everyday lives.
Our teaching of British Values is closely connected to our school rules: Be Kind, Be Brilliant, Be Proud. Pupils are encouraged to demonstrate these values in their everyday actions, helping them grow into respectful, responsible and confident members of the school community.
The Robert Bakewell children actively engage in fundraising for charity as well as for the school. We want to highlight to them that they can contribute positively to the lives of those living and working in the local area but have an impact on wider society as result of their actions.
We have a Head Boy and Head Girl who are elected via a democratic process. We create an environment where our children have their own say on how the school is run by encouraging all of the children to play a role. Pupil voice is actively sought to provide the children with a voice that can be heard. We hold pupil voice on many levels, curriculum, behaviour and leadership of the school.
Our vision statement 'For all our children to be kind, courageous and curious citizens, helping them to shine for a bright and happy future in our diverse world' highlights the importance we place on such values and that we embed them in all that we do.
All SCARF lessons embrace the fundamental British Values of Democracy, the Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect and Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.