At Featherstone Nursery School, we believe in teaching and promoting British values. These values help children understand what it means to be part of a community and how to treat others with respect. Here are the main British values we focus on:

Democracy

• What it Means: Democracy means that everyone has a voice and can make choices.
• How We Teach It: We encourage children to share their opinions and listen to others. We hold simple votes, like choosing a story to read, to show how everyone’s opinion matters. This helps children learn that their voice is important and that they can contribute to making decisions.

The Rule of Law

• What it Means: The rule of law means understanding and following rules.
• How We Teach It: We explain why we have rules and what happens when rules are broken. This helps children learn right from wrong and understand the importance of rules in keeping everyone safe. By following rules, children learn about fairness and justice.

Individual Liberty

• What it Means: Individual liberty means having the freedom to make our own choices.
• How We Teach It: We encourage children to try new activities and express their interests. We teach them to make safe choices and understand their own rights. This helps children build confidence and learn to value their own opinions and preferences.

Mutual Respect

• What it Means: Mutual respect means treating others the way we want to be treated.
• How We Teach It: We promote kindness and understanding. We teach children to respect differences in others, including different cultures and beliefs. This fosters a positive and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

Tolerance of Different Faiths and Beliefs

• What it Means: Tolerance means accepting and valuing different religions and beliefs.
• How We Teach It: We celebrate various cultural events and religious festivals. We encourage children to share their own traditions and learn about others. This helps children appreciate diversity and learn to live harmoniously with people from different backgrounds.

At Featherstone Nursery School, we integrate these values into our daily activities and interactions. By doing so, we help children grow into respectful, understanding, and responsible individuals.