Promoting British Values through our Curriculum

At Colmore we seek to teach and nurture our pupil's so that they become well rounded citizens who recognise the importance of making a positive contribution to their school, community and the world around them.

We have developed a set of Colmore Golden Values and Manners that underpin our school ethos and compliment the various projects, initiatives and curriculum activities that we offer.

COLMORE’S GOLDEN VALUES…

“Wear Our Badge with Pride”

COLMORE’S GOLDEN MANNERS…

“Wear Our Badge with Pride”

The Colmore Ethos mirrors the key British Values of promoting democracy, the rule of law, a culture of tolerance and the importance of individual liberty, respecting those with different faiths and a respect for all.

BERespectful to everyone and their beliefsPoliteHonest and only say things that are trueKind and helpfulA good listener- we all need to be heardA determined learner

WESay please, thank you, pardon me, sorry and excuse meLet others pass before ourselvesWelcome our visitors with a smile Hold doors open for othersPick up bags, books and belongings if they are on the floorWalk around the school sensibly and quietly

Collective Worship & Assemblies

Each week we have a whole school behaviour assembly that promotes one aspect of our Colmore Golden Values and Manners. In addition, we have weekly assembly ‘themes’ and a ‘thought for the week.’ These themes are explored in Lower and Upper School Assemblies and in individual classes.

Our Assembly Themes and Thoughts for the Week for Autumn 2014 are as follows:

AUTUMN 1 - ACW Theme & Thought for the Week AUTUMN 2 - ACW Theme & Thought for the Week

New Beginnings

‘How can I make a good impression?’

Courage (Remembrance Day)

‘How can show courage this week?’

Patience

‘Why is it important to be patient?’

Freedom (Link to Black History Week)

‘I am grateful for the freedom I have’

Caring for each other

‘How can I show someone that I care for them?’

Forgiveness

‘How can I show forgiveness to others?’

Harvest

‘I am thankful for all that I have’

Advent (Christmas preparations around the World)

‘What does Christmas mean to me?’

Caring for our environment

‘How can I help to look after the world that I live in?’

Celebrating Difference

‘We are all unique and special in different ways’

Justice and being fair

‘How can I act fairly?’

Christmas Assembly

Some examples of promoting ‘Democracy’ in school

Each class hold annual elections (where pupils give speeches and presentations) for ‘Pupil Voice’ representatives and ‘House Captains’

Creation and development of ‘Class Rules’ Representatives for school sports and talent events are selected democratically Year 6 - RE topic ‘Living without Rules’ explores the idea of democratically elected leaders

Some examples of promoting ‘The Rule of Law’ in school

Year 6 – RE topic ‘The Ten Commandments’ is linked to British laws

Year 6 –‘ Team Building’ in PE focusses on following and respecting rules Year 6 – Study of ‘Anglo Saxon Punishments’ explores fairness and proportionate

responses Year 4 – Unit of work on ‘Telling the Truth’ promotes honesty Year 4 – RE topic ‘Living by the Rules’ Reinforcement of school rules and school ethos through whole school assemblies

Some examples of promoting‘Individual Liberty & Respect and Tolerance for those of Different Faiths’

All year groups through RE lessons and Collective Worship themes Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are

in a safe and supportive environment 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 and PSHE lessons

Class Rules, School Values and Ethos actively promote respecting others and tolerance of differences

The school offers numerous extra-curricular clubs and opportunities and pupils are given the freedom to make choices regarding participation

All year groups take an active part in ‘Black History Week’ Year 4 – English Biography topics look at the lives of Gandhi, Martin Luther King,

Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks Year 3 – Geography topics compare the living conditions of rich and poor across the

world and promote the importance of fair trade

Some examples of promoting ‘Respect for other People’ in school

PE lessons – all TOPS Cards teach children how to be inclusive The core value of ‘Respect’ is actively promoted and modelled by all staff and forms

the basis for our behaviour policy All children have an equal opportunity to take part in all school activities Year 6 – Children explore the changing role of women during WWII Year 6 – nomination of weekly ‘Class Heroes’