Quality Education in a Christian Context

NewLifeNursery Schoolseekstobe an inclusive, caring and inspirational school providingopportunitiesfor children, staff and familiesto developphysically, emotionally and spiritually in an environment whereeveryone is valued.

British Values Policy

The fundamental British values of democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs are already implicitly embedded in the 2014 Early Years Foundation Stage. To this end, New Life Nursery School aims to promote British Values in the following ways:

Democracy

Children have active roles in making decisions together and planning activities.

Children are encouraged to know their views count, to value each other’s views and values and to talk about their feelings; for example, when they do or do not need help.

Children engage in activities that involve turn-taking, sharing and collaboration.

Children are given opportunities to develop enquiring minds in an atmosphere where questions are valued.

Children are encouraged to share their ideas and experiences.

Children and their families become part of the New Life Baptist Church and Nursery School community through events such as weekday services, Music Tots, craft afternoons, sports days and other organised family events.

Rule of law

Children developan understanding of the need for rules; that rules matter and apply to everyone.

Children develop an understanding their own and others’ behaviour and its consequences.

Children learn to distinguish right from wrong and learn to adhere to the expectations and boundaries of the nursery.

Individual liberty

Children are encouraged to develop a positive sense of themselves and their uniqueness.

Children have access to open-ended resources, so. they can shape their development through their own interests.

Children can choose from a wide variety of activities or resources in the indoor and outdoor environments, providing them with opportunities to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem and increase their confidence in their own abilities.

Children experience opportunities which allow them to explore the language of feelingsand responsibility, reflect on their differences and understand we are free to have different opinions.

Mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith.

Children are taught the importance of tolerant behaviours and are encouraged to listen to each other’s ideas, opinions and experiences.

Children develop an understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others and among families, faiths, communities, cultures and traditions.

Children have opportunities to share and discuss practices, celebrations and experiences.

Children share stories that reflect and value the diversity of their experiences.

Children have access to resources and activities that challenge gender, cultural and racial stereotyping.

British Values and the Prevent Duty

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) places clear duties on providers to keep children safe and promote their welfare. It makes clear that to protect children in their care, providers must be alert to any safeguarding and child protection issues in the child’s life at home or elsewhere (paragraph 3.4 EYFS). Early years providers must take action to protect children from harm and should be alert to harmful behaviour by other adults in the child’s life. From 1 July 2015, The Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 places a duty on Early Years providers “to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism,” including support for extremist ideas that are part of terrorist ideology (the Prevent duty).

In compliance with this, New Life Nursery School aims to:

Protect children and young people in the Nursery from being drawn into terrorism by having robust safeguarding policies in place to identify children at risk, and intervening as appropriate.

Provide staff with sufficient training to be able to recognise vulnerability (including radicalisation) and be aware of what action to take in response

Provide staff with training to understand when to make referrals to the Channel programme and where to get additional advice and support.

Keep children safe and promote their welfare

Be alert to any safeguarding and child protection issues in the child’s life at home or elsewhere (paragraph 3.4 EYFS)

Take action to protect children from harm and be alert to harmful behaviour by other adults in the child’s life.

Focus on children’s personal, social and emotional development.

Challenge negative behaviour, attitudes and stereotypes. To do this, practitioners will:

 Listen to children

 Share appropriate information with parents

 Listen to parents

 Report concerns

Related Policies

Safeguarding Policy

Reviewed: February 2016 Next Review: February 2017

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