Personal Development
British Values
Our vision for British Values for our children is to:
• Gain a sense of right and wrong and how to live with a strong sense of moral values.
• Be prepared for life in diverse Britain, knowing and understanding about different faiths and cultures.
• Be respectful and tolerant of others and their beliefs.
• Gain an understanding of how citizens can influence decision-making through the democratic process.
Rule of law ‘safe and happy’
The importance of laws, whether they be those that govern the class, the school, or the country, are consistently reinforced throughout regular school days, as well as when dealing with behaviour and through school assemblies. Pupils are taught the reasons behind school rules, taught the importance of observing those rules and what the consequences will be should they forget to follow any of the rules. At the start of the year, each class discusses the school rules and routines. These rules are then signed and displayed in each class. Visits from authorities such as the Police reinforce the message that we all have a responsibility to follow laws and that there are consequences when laws are broken.
Individual liberty ‘Free to be me’
We can express who we are by talking and saying what we want to, by choosing what we do and how we look, as long as we show respect to everyone and follow the laws to keep us safe. Each of us is unique and that should be celebrated. But we must have a shared goal of living in harmony and happiness with each other. Self-esteem, self-confidence and self-awareness is key and we ensure our children develop these skills in all that we do. Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school, we educate and provide boundaries for young pupils to make choices safely, through provision of a safe environment and empowering education. Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and are advised how to exercise these safely, for example through our e-Safety Policy and SMSC lessons.
Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs ‘Celebrate difference’
We don’t all have the same beliefs. We can think very differently from each other. Our children at Frodingham belong to different faiths and many of our children are from families with no religious faith. Whatever our beliefs, we learn that we should respect others and feel respected in our own beliefs. We are all different and difference should be celebrated. Celebrating such difference makes us part of the Frodingham family and part of Great Britain today. All staff are committed to developing with the children the language needed to express their views, emotions and feelings so that children are able to negotiate with their peers and resolve any disagreements peacefully. We actively seek opportunities to enhance pupils’ understanding of their place in a culturally diverse society by giving them opportunities to They experience such diversity through the real life experiences of their peers. Assemblies and discussions involving prejudices and prejudiced based bullying are being followed and are supported by learning in RE and PSHE.
Democracy ‘People power’
We don’t all have the same beliefs. We can think very differently from each other. Our children at Frodingham belong to different faiths and many of our children are from families with no religious faith. Whatever our beliefs, we learn that we should respect others and feel respected in our own beliefs. We are all different and difference should be celebrated. Celebrating such difference makes us part of the Frodingham family and part of Great Britain today. All staff are committed to developing with the children the language needed to express their views, emotions and feelings so that children are able to negotiate with their peers and resolve any disagreements peacefully. We actively seek opportunities to enhance pupils’ understanding of their place in a culturally diverse society by giving them opportunities to They experience such diversity through the real life experiences of their peers. Assemblies and discussions involving prejudices and prejudiced based bullying are being followed and are supported by learning in RE and PSHE.
Mutual respect ‘Celebrate difference’
Our children thoroughly enjoy lessons and are active learners who display good behaviour because they understand the right of all children to learn and thrive in an atmosphere of mutual respect. The school promotes respect for others and this is reiterated through our classroom rules as well as our Behaviour Policy. Children take part in discussions during Circle Time when they are expected to treat the opinions and views of others with respect, even if they differ from their own.
Cultural Capital at Frodingham Infant School
Here at Frodingham Infant School, we are passionate and committed to providing the children within our school with outstanding learning opportunities.
Our aim is to enrich every child’s school experience and create and environment where that are encouraged to succeed, have the opportunity to shine and reach their potential.
Cultural capital is about preparing children with the knowledge and skills for what comes next. We realise the exploration of new skills and experiences helps to nurture resilience, curiosity and creativity and provide challenge and develop ambition. Ultimately, this leads to the growth of new forms of cultural capital that makes a difference in individual mindsets and shapes the future,
The intent of our enriched experiences is to help our children experience awe and wonder of the community in which they live and world around us.
Each Key Stage (Early Years and Key Stage One) have implemented a “Cultural Capital Journey” for the children to follow and complete. Each activity related to the five attributes which relate to the holistic development of all children.