As of 2014 all schools are required by the DFE to promote the historical and current values that underpin the British national identity. Within this, all schools are required to ensure that the curriculum actively promotes these four fundamental British values:
- Respect for democracy and support for participation in the democratic process.
- Respect for the basis on which the law is made and applies in England.
- Individual liberty, support and respect for the liberties of all within the law.
- Respect for and tolerance of different cultures, faiths and other beliefs.
At Thames Ditton Junior School, we aim to develop children who will in the future be well-rounded global citizens. Our curriculum has been developed to promote these key British values.
| Democracy |
- Our School Council meets at least once a half-term. They work alongside members of the Senior LeadershipTeam and also the Pupil Voice lead. They will work on different projects throughout the year. They work alongside the school House Captains to take on numerous responsibilities and to gather pupil ideas and thoughts.
- Whole-school assemblies take place that talk about democracy on a regular basis, often leading to voting and discussion opportunities across the school.
- Whole school assemblies given on Rosa Parks, Alan Turing, Malala and David Attenborough, these are our House Team representatives.
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| Rule of Law |
- High expectations of behaviour are set out in our behaviour policy.
- An induction week takes place at the start of each school year. During this time the pupils and staff are reminded of their responsibilities: to be kind, to be respectful and to be engaged.
- The behaviour policy sanctions and rewards are clear and consistent across the school in every class.
- Pupils are taught restorative approaches and encouraged to discuss best-approach strategies when mistakes are made or behaviour isn’t meeting whole-school expectations.
- School assemblies and PSHE lessons are used to develop understanding of the wider world.
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| Individual Liberty |
- A wide range of enrichment activities are available to all children, which enables them to develop their individual talents and interests e.g. sports teams, outdoor learning and after school clubs.
- There is a strong anti-bullying culture which we highlight through whole-school assemblies.
- NSPCC visits the school to deliver assemblies on bullying.
- Through the school values of respect, honesty, co-operation, kindness, determination and responsibility pupils learn to develop their self-knowledge.
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| Mutual Respect and Tolerance of Those with Different Faiths and Beliefs |
- We have a Black-History Literature Canon, which has been developed with the help of the parent community.
- Whole Class Reading texts are carefully selected to represent a wide range of faith, cultures and lived experiences.
- Celebrating difference is a part of our school responsibilities and is discussed in whole-school assemblies and PSHE lessons.
- As a school we choose to find opportunities within the curriculum to celebrate black history, rather than narrow it down to a single week.
- We celebrate and raise awareness of tolerance, difference and beliefs through our whole-school assemblies, PSHE lessons and class discussions.
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28th March 2025
