UK PARLIAMENT WEEK 2022-2023

Every year we get involved in UK Parliament Week. This year, our school has been chosen to feature on the UK Parliament Week Big Assembly film.

Click on the link to check it out

UK Parliament Week

INTENT -BRITISH VALUES

At Porter Croft, we develop and promote British Values throughout our school and within our curriculum.

“We want every school to promote the basic British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance for those of different faiths and beliefs.” Lord Nash

A key part of our plan for education is to ensure children become valuable and fully rounded members of society who treat others with respect and leave school fully prepared for life in modern Britain.

WHAT ARE BRITISH VALUES?

  • The Rule of Law
  • Democracy
  • Individual Liberty
  • Mutual Respect
  • Tolerance for those of different faiths and beliefs

  • To do this our children will develop;

  • An understanding of how citizens can influence decision-making through the democratic process
  • An understanding that the freedom to hold other faiths and beliefs is protected in law
  • An acceptance that people having different faiths and beliefs to oneself (or having none) should be accepted and tolerated, and should not be the cause of discriminatory behaviour
  • An understanding of the importance or identifying and combating discrimination

  • Our aims of the school clearly reflect these values, and the whole school strives to uphold them.

    OUR SCHOOL AIMS

    Our school is committed to providing a safe, secure and stimulating environment. We value and promote shared personal achievement, high standards and respect for the individual. We believe that by working together we build understanding of one another and develop the self-esteem of every individual.

    Our aims stand upon three fundamental principles;

    To provide every child with the life skills to become successful learners who reach their full potential. To provide a safe, supportive, stimulating and inclusive environment where every child is recognised, cared for, encouraged and valued. Porter Croft will actively ensure the involvement of the whole community, particularly families, who have a vital role in supporting their children’s education. This partnership will encourage healthy and positive attitudes motivating children to become life-long learners.

    As a school, we value and celebrate the diverse heritages of everybody at Porter Croft. Alongside this, we value and celebrate being part of Britain. In general terms, this means that we celebrate traditions and customs in the course of the year; for example, Harvest Festival during the Autumn term and trips to the pantomime in at Christmas. We also value and celebrate national focusses, recent examples being; Macmillan Coffee Morning, Roald Dahl Day, Chinese New Year and Safer Internet Day, with many more opportunities planned in throughout the year to collaborate with the wider community and world e.g. Children in Need

    The table below is an indication of where we can find evidence to show that British Values are an intrinsic part of school life at Porter Croft Primary School.

    British Values at Porter Croft Document