At HSL, we actively promote positive, inclusive values. These include democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect for and tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs. We believe British values are those values expected of anyone living in Britain, regardless of their nationality, culture or religious belief.
Our ethos reflects these values. We place great emphasis on building positive relationships in school, amongst the students themselves and between staff and students. We strongly believe students should not merely be taught such values but that they are embedded into school life.
We strive to support our students to develop into confident, happy, successful young adults who have empathy towards and an understanding of those less fortunate than themselves.
The information below reflects how HSL works to promote positive values through the ethos and life of the school, for example through a broad and balanced curriculum, and through social, moral, cultural and spiritual development.
If you require additional information about promoting British values and preventing extremism/radicalisation please explore the following link which has a section specifically for parents/carers: http://www.educateagainsthate.com/
Democracy
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The Rule of Law
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Individual Liberty
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Mutual Respect and Tolerance
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A natural part of school life including:
- House/Learning Councils
- Student Questionnaires
- Demonstrated throughout the curriculum
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Part of school life including:
- Being taught in a range of subjects
- Linking to pupil code of conduct
- Equalities Act 2010 referenced frequently
- Protected characteristics are protected by law
- Raising awareness of hate crime characteristics
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- Strong pastoral system where a change in student behaviour may indicate a change in beliefs
- Pupil voice is actively sought through a range of pupil voice groups and questionnaires
- Pupil voice through the interview process of HSL staff
- Pupils are actively taught to stand up to discrimination
- Safeguarding procedures in place and are effective
- Personal Development lessons
- RRSA Steering Group – Unicef’s Rights of the Child – is interwoven in all that HSL does
- Actively encouraging students to respect others with particular regard to the protected characteristics
- Use of Unifrog and job of the week as well as the rest of HSL's career provision
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- The school values and ethos encourage tolerance – ‘expanding our horizons’
- Respecting difference
- Modelling excellent behaviour
- Settling standards and positive attitudes
- Assemblies
- Personal Development Lessons
- Challenging extremist attitudes e.g. anti-bullying, radicalisation, discrimination
- Being explicitly taught to stand up to discrimination and not be a ‘bystander’
- RRSA Enrichment Days
- Pupil Code of Conduct
- Awareness of ‘key days’ through personal development programme/assembly themes
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Promoting a Broad and Balanced Curriculum:
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SMSC (Social, Moral, Spiritual, Cultural) Links:
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- Regular curriculum review to ensure it is broad and balanced and British Values are mapped out in HSL's 'Learning Journeys'
- No gender segregation - Inclusive teaching across all subjects
- Parents’ information evenings
- Careers Fair
- Options Process (Year 9) – Blocks of subjects to choose from
- Positive role models
- Assembly themes
- Promotion of British Values throughout the curriculum, but in particular: Personal Development, History, R.E.
- Equality Act 2010 taught and diversity celebrated
- Mentoring sessions with Enterprize Advisor and Careers advice from Careers advisor
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- Regular curriculum review to ensure it is broad and balanced and British Values are mapped out in HSL's 'Learning Journeys'
- No gender segregation - Inclusive teaching across all subjects
- Parents’ information evenings
- Careers Fair
- Options Process (Year 9) – Blocks of subjects to choose from
- Positive role models
- Assembly themes
- Promotion of British Values throughout the curriculum, but in particular: Personal Development, History, R.E.
- Equality Act 2010 taught and diversity celebrated
- Mentoring sessions with Enterprize Advisor and Careers advice from Careers advisor
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