British Values at JFS
“The school promotes British values well. This is evident in displays around the school, in assemblies and in the curriculum. The impact of this is reflected in pupils’ respect for each other and their understanding of democracy and the rule of law.”
OFSTED 2016
At JFS we are committed to the development of students who achieve academic excellence; who have a strong sense of identity with Judaism and Israel; are thoughtful, tolerant, responsible and caring citizens of Great Britain who will take on leadership roles.
Embracing British Values is achieved through both the formal curriculum, extra-curricular activities and the School’s ethos.
The government set out its definition of British Values as:
- Democracy
- The rule of law
- Individual liberty & mutual respect
- Tolerance of those with different faiths & beliefs
To see how & where JFS promotes British Values, please see the table below.
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 | Years 12 & 13 | |
| Democracy
| Citizenship assembly: Democracy Whole school: Mock elections Student council Charity committee Armistice day silence & poppy selling Voting for teams in lessons
| Eng: Democracy during Dickens time which was restricted to men & higher echelons Hist: The English Civil war & development of parliamentary democracy. French revolution & democracy Whole school: Mock elections Student council Charity committee Armistice day silence & poppy selling Voting for teams in lessons
| Classical civilizations: Ancient Athenian democracy Eng: Democratic rights & purpose of government Geog: World Trade – India & China democracy & communism Hist: Nazi Germany & lack of rights. AJEX veterans’ day JE: Rights & responsibilities in society Whole school: Mock elections Student council Charity committee Armistice day silence, poppy selling. Voting for teams in lessons.
| Classical civilizations: Ancient Athenian democracy Eng: Inspector Calls- Nature of society’s Hierarchies, rule of law autocracies, socialism. Lord of the Flies autocracy vs. democracy. Writing to argue/debates Hist: Russian capitalism vs. communism. Role of democracy in Cold war. Whole school: Mock elections Student council Charity committee Fund raising Armistice day silence and poppy selling Voting for teams in lessons.
| Politics society: Speakers and debates on topical political issues Whole school: Mock elections Student council Charity committee Fund raising Armistice day silence Voting for teams in lessons. Student officer voting for Head Boy/Girl.
| Politics society Speakers and debates on topical political issues Sociology A level: The relationship between democracy & law. How Parliamentary law impacts on the family, education & social control. New Right, New Labour, pluralist & democratic values. Politics: The difference between direct & representative democracy, strengths & weaknesses of the UK’s democratic system Ivrit: comparing electoral systems in Israel and the UK Whole school: Mock elections Student council Charity committee Fund raising Armistice day silence Head Boy girl campaigning & voting. |
| The rule of law
| Citizenship assemblies Consumer rights Shoplifting British values assembly Eng:Debating/persuasive skills – if the rule of law should be followed in a range of circumstances Geog: Breaking environmental law & subsequent compensation. JE: Citizenship studies: Why we need rules. Anti-social behaviour PE: Rules, regulations, safety, leadership & respect in all activities
| Citizenship assemblies British values Age restrictions Human rights Geog: Developing Countries – Ghana. Lack of rule of law in the cocoa industry & government corruption. The fair trade movement & co-operatives. Issues with rule of law in post disaster scenarios. Hist: How Charles I’s behaviour was tyrannical. JE: How laws are made in the UK. Secular law vs. Divine law Children’s rights Human rights Child labour law PE: Rules, regulations, safety, leadership & respect in all activities Science: smoking & the law
| Citizenship assemblies British values Age of criminal responsibility Eng: To Kill a Mockingbird law & civil rights Geog: The importance in rule of law – trade game’ event Hist: Law in Nazi Germany. JE: Forced marriage & the law. Gun & knife law in UK. Risk taking Criminal justice system. Dina demalchuta – following the law of the land PE: Rules, regulations, safety, leadership & respect in all activities Science: Drugs & the law
| Citizenship assemblies– British values Drama: debate migration, war, law & morality Eng: Inspector Calls Lord of the Flies The rule of law Hist: lack of rights in communist Russia PE Rules, regulations, safety, leadership & respect in all activities Geog: The rule of law in post disaster scenarios;. CITES – convention on international trade of endangered species – its importance in protecting biodiversity. The importance of rule of law in ensuring clean water supplies & issues surrounding industrial accidents Rivers. Planning permission & flood regulations. Oceans. Breaking EU law on fishing quotas. International Law of the sea & Whaling. EU fishing rules & Marine Protected Areas. JE: The centrality of law within Judaism. The work of the Bet Din Sociology GCSE: Power & Politics topic, rights, duties & responsibilities, freedom of speech, political pluralism.
| Child Development: surrogacy & English law Eng: Macbeth- Constitutional monarchy, rule by fear. Absence of rule of law Geog: UK economy. Planning regulations. Pollution laws in Mexico city. The challenges of employment without law. Sustainability & striving for international laws on climate, the challenges of meeting the Copenhagen agreement Hist: Legal changes in post 1945 Britain JE: Crime & punishment & the need for Jews to uphold the law of the land. MFL: Discussing books/film in the ‘Media & Culture’ unit that are about the law PE Rules, regulations, safety, leadership & respect in all activities
| Politics society speakers and debates on topical political Politics: The UK Constitution The relationship between the judiciary and the legislature/executive in the UK. Psychology: beliefs, theories, and cultures, which offer explanations for human behaviour Sociology: How Parliamentary law impacts on the family, education & social control. The ideas behind the New Right & New Labour, & how they may impact on society -pluralist & democratic values.
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| Individual liberty & mutual respect
| Citizenship assembly British values assembly Holocaust Memorial day assembly. Debating society Debating topical issues such as freedom of speech. Geog: Sports Regeneration unit & London. The rights & opinions of local communities in large sports led regeneration projects. The importance of respecting & considering the rights & impacts on locals in profit driven developments. Hist: Magna Carta & individual liberty JE; Homelessness – citizenship Honesty How to treat friends Diversity seminar 3 faiths forum Tutorial programme: Bullying, peer pressure, circle time discussions, surgery time.
| Citizenship assembly British values assembly Holocaust Memorial day assembly. Debating society: debating topical issues such as personal freedom. Geog: The rights of indigenous Australians Hist; French revolution – all have rights. The slave trade. JE: Racism / bullying. Being a British citizen Diversity in the UK Respecting authority of teachers, parents, elderly and the police Tutorial programme: mutual respect, rules & the reasons for abiding by them.
| Citizenship assembly British values assembly Holocaust Memorial day assembly. Hist: Loss of rights in Nazi Germany Duke of Edinburgh award scheme JE Risk taking & self-respect Anti-Social behaviour Respect for one’s community Tutorial programme:Bullying, prejudice
| Child development: unit on the family Citizenship assembly British values assembly Holocaust Memorial day assembly. Debating society Diversity seminar 3 faiths forum Drama :Bystanders, joint JE/Drama event on bystanders and need to help others Duke of Edinburgh award scheme Eng: Inspector Calls Lord of the Flies Writing to argue/Debates Hist: Communism American Civil rights movement JE: Justice & Equality, the work of JCOR Male & female equality Respect for different branches of Judaism PE: Sports Leadership programme promotes mutual respect when students visit other schools for sporting events. Sociology: Problems of how minorities maybe represented are discussed in the Mass Media. Ivrit: social issues such as, discrimination and unemployment | Citizenship assembly British values assembly Holocaust Memorial day assembly. PE: Sports Leadership programme promotes mutual respect when students visit primary schools for sporting events Eng: Macbeth – Divine right of royalty vs. individual liberty Poetry anthology MFL: Religious tolerance & the persecution of individuals Environmental issues; individual v collective responsibility Gender equality; learning about gender issues, equal pay, discrimination. Ivrit: Environmental issues; individual vs. collective responsibility JE: The international work of WJR. Reconciliation. Diversity seminar – 3 faiths forum Prague/Amsterdam trips Duke of Edinburgh award scheme Feminist Society Debating society | Debating society Politics society Feminist society Sociology: Social Action perspective in society. Education & the Mass Media topic. The improved position of women in society, & the decline of negative racial stereotypes, Mass Media, for example, examines how there are plenty of positive images on Muslims, African-Caribbean found within British society. Politics: rights & liberties associated with living in a liberal democracy, the importance of these rights being protected
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| Tolerance of those with different faiths & beliefs | Art: Identity Project Diversity seminar 3 faiths forum Eng: Sonnets- range of religious points of view JE: Citizenship studies: Asylum seekers MFL: Other cultures compared to British culture. Research into the provenance of things students own PE: Visits to other faith schools for various sporting fixtures.
| Art: Aboriginal Art & Culture. Diversity seminar3 faiths forum Eng: Poetry from different cultures Geog: Immigration & population. Our local area – Kingsbury, sub-urbanisation & immigration – the importance of respect in our diverse local community. Population & migration – Europe. Refugees & their rights. Why do people. The importance of respect for new communities of different cultures & faith JE: Diversity in the UK Racism MFL: Students study a range of different types of European values & compare them to British values Extra-curricular activities (theatre visits, trips) & exposure to different foods, , costumes & masks from other countries. PE: Visits to other faith schools for various sporting fixtures.
| Art: The exploration of a range of artwork from a variety of cultures. Diversity seminar 3 faiths forum Eng: Romeo & Juliet To Kill a Mockingbird morals, rights, tolerance, consequences of racism, fairness, justice. Geog: World trade – rights of poorer rural communities in India & how discrimination is still contributing to poverty. Hand in Hand seminar: Working with people with disabilities, the elderly. Hist: Nazi mistreatment of different groups such as Jews, disabled. JE: Introduction to Y9 10 commandants course looking at the common ground of different religions Respect of others with different cultures and beliefs Marriage ceremonies across different faiths JIEP: ATOI & Lavi trips, social action work with other groups of people JWOLE – visits from non-Jewish primary schools hosted by year 9 students MFL: Discussing racial issues, racism & anti-racism campaigns. PE Visits to other faith schools for various sporting fixtures.
| Art: The exploration of a range of artwork from a variety of cultures. Child development Multicultural society Diversity seminar 3 faiths forum Hist: American Civil rights movement. JE Prejudice & Discrimination unit Holocaust Racism & prejudice HMD Brent seminar Holocaust seminar JIEP: Shabbatonim to Gateshead and other Jewish communities MFL: Religious tolerance – listen to/discuss the persecution of individuals Discuss environmental issues; individual vs. collective responsibility Visit to South of Spain & to France/Switzerland – bringing students into direct contact with their Spanish & French peers, enabling them to discover similarities & differences & giving them an insight into the culture, language & school, home & leisure-life of young people in another country. Any differences & difficulties have to be resolved with mutual respect. PE: Visits to other faith schools for various sporting fixtures. Sociology: Pluralistic values within the context of recent education policies, re importance of multicultural values
| Art: The exploration of a range of artwork from a variety of cultures. Geog: Immigration in the UK over time – the importance of respect for different communities. Historical examples of racial tensions in the UK around immigration. Hist: Post ‘45 immigration in the UK. Changes to law that made Britain a more liberal society JE Diversity seminar 3 faiths forum Different views on abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment. Environmental issues JIEP: Shabbatonim to Gateshead and other Jewish communities MFL: French & Spanish values & comparison to British values. Extra-curricular activities to expose students to different foods, cooking methods, costumes & masks from other countries PE:Visits to other faith schools for various sporting fixtures | Debating society Duke of Edinburgh Feminist society National Citizenship service JIEP – Poland trip – consequences of intolerance, genocide. Shabbatonim to Gateshead and other Jewish communities to see how different Jewish communities live MFL:The positive impact of multiculturalism & diversity Politics society Psychology A level:stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination & stereotypes & their causes
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KEY:
JE: Jewish education Eng: English PE: Physical education
JIEP: Jewish Informal education Hist: History
MFL: Modern Foreign Languages Geog: Geography