British Values
At Petersfield we are committed to the promotion of British Values through our Christian ethos and our spiritual, moral, social and cultural provision. We recognise the importance of our responsibility to prepare children for life in modern Britain and ensure that the fundamental British Values are introduced, discussed and lived out throughout our school curriculum. We also recognise the multi-cultural, multi-faith nature of the United Kingdom and actively promote and model these ideals, welcoming admissions from all those families entitled to education under British law regardless of faith, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, political or financial status. As well as actively promoting British values, the opposite also applies. We challenge children, staff or parents expressing opinions that are contrary to fundamental values including 'extremist' views, as part of our Prevent agenda.
These values are:
Democracy
UN CRC Article 12: Children have the right to say what they think should happen, when adults are making decisions that affect them, and to have their opinions taken into account.
The rule of law
UN CRC Article 19: Governments should ensure that children are properly cared for, and protect them from violence, abuse and neglect by their parents, or anyone else who looks after them.
Individual liberty
UN CRC Article 31: All children have a right to relax and play, and to join in a wide range of activities.
UN CRC Article 15: Children have the right to meet together and to join groups and organisations, as long as this does not stop other people from enjoying their rights.
Mutual respect
UN CRC Article 2: The Convention applies to everyone whatever their race, religion, abilities, whatever they think or say and whatever type of family they come from.
UN CRC Article 30: Children have a right to learn and use the language and customs of their families, whether these are shared by the majority of people in the country or not.
Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs
UN CRC Article 14: Children have the right to think and believe what they want, and to practise their religion, as long as they are not stopping other people from enjoying their rights. Parents should guide their children on these matters.
View these documents below to find out more about how we promote British Values at Petersfield and to see our Policy:
British Values at PetersfieldLatest News
24th Oct - School is now closed for the half term holiday. During this time, wellbeing information can be found on the 'Pupil Welfare' page under the Safeguarding menu above. We look forward to welcoming our pupils, parents and visitors back to school on Monday 3rd November after the clocks change!
24th Oct - We ended this half term with a fantastic celebration of learning for Black History Month. Classes shared photos, facts and learning tasks about some really inspirational individuals. What a wonderful way to end our half term. Well done everyone!
16th Oct - Today. Mrs Penrose met with our Ely Diocese Regional Advisor (EDRA) to celebrate the Petersfield successes so far this term.
15th Oct - Thank you to everyone who attended the FOPs AGM and to the outgoing committee for their work to fundraise over the last year. If you have any time to spare to help, please do get in touch.
15th Oct - Thank you to everyone who attended the book look this afternoon and enjoyed sharing and celebrating the children's work.
15th Oct - Well done to everyone who had their flu vaccine today. Also, well done to those people who reassured their friends if they were a bit nervous at first.
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