British Values at Neston

Schools, through their curriculum, are legally bound to actively promote the 

fundamental British values.  We ensure pupils have the opportunity to learn and 

apply them while they are at this school.

 

British values are:

  • 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;

  • Support for equality of opportunity for all;

  • Support and respect for the liberties of all within the law;

  • Respect for and tolerance of different faiths and religious and other beliefs.

How can this be done at Neston School?

Democracy – what do we do?

  • Provide pupils with a broad general knowledge of, and promote respect for, public institutions and services

  • Teach and model for pupils how they can influence decision-making through the democratic process

  • Encourage pupils to become involved in decision-making processes and ensure they are listened to in school

  • Hold elections for school and class councils so pupils learn how to argue and defend points of view

  • Help pupils to express their views

  • Model how perceived injustice can be peacefully challenged.

Rule of law – what do we do?

  • Ensure school rules and expectations are clear and fair

  • Help pupils to distinguish right from wrong

  • Help pupils to respect the law and the basis on which it is made

  • Help pupils to understand that living under the rule of law protects individuals

  • Include visits from the police in the curriculum where appropriate

  • Develop restorative justice approaches to resolve conflicts.

Individual liberty – what do we do? 

  • Support pupils to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem and self-confidence

  • Encourage pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour, as well as knowing their rights

  • Model freedom of speech through pupil participation, while ensuring protection of vulnerable pupils and promoting critical analysis of evidence

  • Challenge stereotypes

  • Implement a strong anti-bullying culture.

Respect and tolerance – what do we do?

  • Promote respect for individual differences

  • Help pupils to acquire an understanding of, and respect for, their own and other cultures and ways of life

  • Challenge prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour

  • Organise visits to places of worship

  • Develop links with faith communities

  • Develop critical personal thinking skills

  • Discuss differences between people, such as differences of faith, ethnicity, disability, gender or sexuality and differences of family situations, such as looked-after children or young carers.

PREVENT Guidelines

This school is aware of its duty under the PREVENT Guidelines.  We fulfill this duty through a broad and balanced curriculum and upholding fundamental British values.

What is PREVENT?

From 1 July 2015 all schools, registered early years childcare providers and registered later years childcare providers (referred to in this advice as ‘childcare providers’) are subject to a duty under section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, in the exercise of their functions, to have “due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism”. This duty is known as the Prevent duty. It applies to a wide range of public-facing bodies. Bodies to which the duty applies must have regard to the statutory guidance. Paragraphs 57-76 of the guidance are concerned specifically with schools and childcare providers.

The Prevent duty: what it means for schools and childcare providers

In order for schools and childcare providers to fulfil the Prevent duty, it is essential that staff are able to identify children who may be vulnerable to radicalisation, and know what to do when they are identified. Protecting children from the risk of radicalisation is seen as part of our wider safeguarding duties at Neston Primary School , and is similar in nature to protecting children from other harms (e.g. drugs, gangs, neglect, sexual exploitation), whether these come from within their family or are the product of outside influences.

The teaching staff build pupils’ resilience to radicalisation by promoting fundamental British values and enabling them to challenge extremist views. It is important to emphasise that the Prevent duty is not intended to stop pupils debating controversial issues. On the contrary, schools should provide a safe space in which children, young people and staff can understand the risks associated with terrorism and develop the knowledge and skills to be able to challenge extremist arguments. For early years childcare providers, the statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage sets standards for learning, development and care for children from 0-5, thereby assisting their personal, social and emotional development and understanding of the world.

Policy

You can find our Prevent Policy, along with all of our other key policies, in the Key Info section.

Staff training

The statutory guidance refers to the importance of Prevent awareness training to equip staff to identify children at risk of being drawn into terrorism and to challenge extremist ideas. The Home Office has developed a core training product for this purpose – Workshop to Raise Awareness of Prevent (WRAP). All staff who have regular face to face contact with our pupils have received training from a suitably qualified member of the team or online training from the Home Office. Governors have also been provided with training so that they are aware of the shared responsibility for keeping children safe. Gary Risdale, the Head teacher is trained to provide PREVENT training and guidance.