British Values

British Values - Core Values

British Values - core values are embedded throughout Balshaw's Church of England High School

Democracy

Everyone has a role in influencing decision making, at national, local and community level. At Balshaw’s Church of England High School students will gain an understanding of Democracy through:

Student councils
Sport and enrichment activities
Pastoral care and support
Academic classes
Departmental focus groups
Cross school focus groups
Pupil Voice
Pupil speaking
Induction activities for Year 6
Charity events
Parental feedback activities e.g. parents' evenings

Mutual Respect and Tolerance

These values underpin the work we do and are promoted through Balshaw’s Church of England High School systems, practices and procedures and all aspects of the student experiences day to day. Students will gain an understanding of Mutual Respect and Tolerance through:

Student council representation
Sport and enrichment activities
Pastoral care and support
Academic classes
Equality Policy
Archivists research group
Cultural celebrations in the restaurants
Weekly activities and assemblies
Lenten charity fortnight
Non-uniform days for charitable causes
Themed Days e.g. International Women’s Day, Holocaust Memorial Day, Remembrance Day
Eco council campaigning, group work and events

Individual Liberty

This relates to rights and responsibilities as citizens; the right to act, believe and express oneself in a manner of one’s own choosing. This requires an understanding of the balance between freedom of speech and expression and the potential negative impact on others. At Balshaw’s Church of England High School students will gain an understanding of Individual Liberty through:

Pastoral and SEND support
Wide range of curriculum opportunities
Equality Policy
Sport and enrichment activities
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance - CEIAG
Safeguarding guidance
PREVENT
Advanced level mindset - resilience
1:1 appointments with teachers at parents' evenings
Student safeguarding monthly updates
Positions of responsibility e.g prefects, stewards, subject ambassadors

Rule of Law

This relates to an understanding of the importance of having laws and the consequence of breaking them, accepting that no one is above the law. It is about individuals having an understanding of their rights and responsibilities, as students, employees, consumers, service users and citizens in society. At Balshaw’s Church of England High School students will gain an understanding of the Rule of Law through: