British Values

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There is a statutory duty for schools to promote British Values. These values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs underpin and are inherent in the school’s ethos, curriculum and key aims which are to ensure all members of the school community:

  • Acquire the knowledge and skills for now and for a fulfilling future
  • Develop confidence in themselves and their abilities
  • Feel valued and value others
  • Work together effectively and with enthusiasm
  • Create an innovative learning environment
  • Appreciate the world at large

The curriculum, extra-curricular provision and assembly programme are informed by fundamental British Values set out by the Department for Education. The examples below show some of the ways in which the School promotes these values:

  • Democracy
  • Rule of Law
  • Individual Liberty
  • Mutual Respect
  • Tolerance

HOW DO WE COVER DEMOCRACY?

  • We have a very vocal student council, with students elected from Years 7 to 13
  • A member of our school has represented Derbyshire at the Youth Parliament
  • Celebrated the anniversary of Women’s Voting Rights Had a Holocaust Memorial Day
  • Students attend our Governors meetings
  • Head Boys and Girls are elected by our staff and students
  • MP’s and Political Leaders come into school- Patrick Mcloughlin, Caroline Lucas, Pauline Latham and Jonathan Bartlett
  • We have a thriving Debating Society
  • 6th Form House Captains are elected
  • Brexit Debate
  • In PDC we have taught units on Democracy, Political Systems in the UK, The Role of Parliament an d the Monarch
  • Our student council are working with the local councillor David Wells ona Travel Plan and the reduction of plastic waste in Duffield

HOW DO WE COVER THE RULE OF LAW?

  • Mock Trials for Year 9
  • Consent Workshop for Year 10 ‘Where’s the Line?’
  • PDC taught module on ‘Alcohol, Drugs and the Law’
  • Taught lessons on the use of social media, sexting and the law
  • Workshops for Parents and students on Staying Safe and the Law from Think for the Future
  • Year 12 Drivers Awareness Day
  • The Schools Code of Conduct
  • Behaviour Policy 2018
  • In Years 8 & 11 students are taught a module on The Law, Police and the Justice System
  • The Police Cadets came in and delivered an assembly on drugs and the law
  • In Sixth Form students are taught Current Affairs topic including national and international laws

HOW DO WE COVER INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY?

  • E-Safety Evenings
  • Stephen Lawrence Assembly
  • Options Process
  • Auschwitz Visit
  • IRA Bombers Assembly
  • Multinationals and Unethical Behaviour
  • Careers Provision and Careers Encounters
  • Chelsea’s Choice Workshop
  • Behaviour Policy
  • House Plays (Licence to be creative)
  • PDC Lessons on Relationships (Year 7)
  • PDC Lessons on Self-Esteem (Year 8)
  • PDC Lessons Consent (Year 9)
  • PDC Lessons Staying Safe (Year 12)
  • Health Day

FORMAL DEFINITION

Freedom of speech is the political right to communicate one’s opinions and ideas. The term freedom of expression is sometimes used synonymously, but includes any act of seeking, receiving and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the medium used

HOW DOES IT LINK TO SCHOOL?

-Treat people as equal everyone is the same just with different characteristics -Make your power count- stand-up for what you believe in but not at the expense of others. -Understand the political arena and make your vote count Take responsibility be part of a community and apart from it

HOW DO WE COVER MUTUAL RESPECT?

  • Auschwitz Visit
  • Beth Shalom Visit
  • Anti-Bullying Ambassadors
  • Mental Health Ambassadors
  • Peer Mentors
  • Buddy Reading
  • House Plays
  • Visits Abroad
  • School Code of Conduct
  • Behaviour Policy 2018
  • Anti-Bullying Policy 2018
  • The Subject Mentor Program
  • House Sport
  • House Plays
  • PDC Social Media and Relationship (Year 8)
  • PDC – Homophobia and Discrimination
  • LGBT Support Group

HOW DO WE COVER TOLERANCE OF DIFFERENT FAITHS AND BELIEFS

  • Beth Shalom Visits
  • Hindu Mosque Visit Leicester
  • Auschwitz Visits
  • Christian union Society
  • Grill a Christian
  • Six Major Religions studied in Key Stage 3 Religious Studies
  • GCSE Religious Studies Christianity and Islam
  • PDC FGM (Year 10)
  • PDC Ethical Behaviour (Year 10)
  • PDC- The diversity of UK citizens (Year 10)
  • Assembly on Human Rights
  • Assembly on Prevent
  • Assembly on Duties, Rights and Responsibilities
  • Educate Africa Appeal
  • Homophobia Assembly