British Values
Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) Development
At Orion Scotts Park, we recognise the importance of not only academic success but also the development of every child socially, morally, spiritually, and culturally. We believe that fostering qualities such as respect and reflection helps children face challenges in learning and life beyond the classroom.
Through our SMSC scheme, pupils:
- Review their actions and achievements using “I can/I have” statements.
- Spend time discussing how these values are ones that we all live by in the UK.
Our aim is to prepare learners for life in modern Britain by promoting key values:
- Democracy
- Rule of Law
- Individual Liberty
- Mutual Respect
- Tolerance of Different Faiths and Beliefs
British Values at Orion Scotts Park
Democracy
We teach pupils to respect democracy and participate in the democratic process by:
- Providing a broad general knowledge and promoting respect.
- Teaching how decisions are made through democracy.
- Explaining advantages and disadvantages of democracy in Britain.
- Encouraging involvement in decision-making and listening to pupils’ voices.
- Organising visits and holding elections to learn how to argue and defend views.
- Teaching pupils how public services operate and are held accountable.
Rule of Law
We promote respect for the law and equality of opportunity by:
- Making school rules clear and fair.
- Helping pupils distinguish between right and wrong.
- Teaching why laws exist and how they protect us.
- Working with local police officers.
- Discussing civil, criminal, and religious laws.
- Demonstrating fairness and conflict resolution.
Individual Liberty
We support and respect individual freedoms within the law by:
- Developing self-esteem, confidence, and self-knowledge.
- Encouraging responsibility for actions.
- Allowing pupils to express views.
- Challenging stereotypes.
- Maintaining a strong anti-bullying culture.
- Promoting e-safety.
Mutual Respect and Tolerance
We encourage respect for all and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs by:
- Promoting respect for individuals and cultures.
- Organising visits to places of worship.
- Challenging unacceptable behaviour.
- Building links with faith communities.
- Developing personal thinking skills.
- Discussing differences between people.