The DfE have recently reinforced the need “to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.”
The Government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy, and these values have been reiterated this year. At St Paul’s C of E Primary School these values are reinforced regularly.

Religious Education is a core subject at our school and is taught once a week in every class. As a Church School, although Christianity forms the major theme in Religious Education lessons, we have a duty to foster an accurate and increasing understanding of other religions. As a result, our pupils gain a greater insight into the world in which they are growing up. They are also able to appreciate the faith of others and develop a deeper understanding of their own beliefs and practices. We aim to provide each child with the opportunity to achieve his or her potential regardless of economic and social background. We endeavour to do this by promoting the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of children.

We have daily Collective Worship. The teachers and head teacher lead most collective worships, others are led by the children and sometimes visitors.
The worship ambassadors, pupils elected from every class, work to prepare, deliver and evaluate our worship.
On Fridays, we have a whole school Celebration Assembly where we gather to celebrate the work children have done in school. Children are presented with certificates and talk about their achievements with great pride.

This is our school
Let peace dwell here
Let the rooms be full of contentment
Let love abide here
Love of one another
Love of mankind
Love of life itself
And love of God
Let us remember that as many hands build a house
So many hearts make a school
Amen