Student Conference

British Values – Our Students’ Perspective

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Tim WarrenDirector of Schools and CollegesLiverpool Archdiocese

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Student Conference

British Values – Our Students’ Perspective

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David Cameron

• British values to be taught in schools

• David Cameron outlines British Values

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX2a82TKEUM

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Why British Values?

• Prevent Strategy in June 2011. • Theresa May MP, pledged ‘an unyielding fight

against extremism.’ • In the education section of this report it was

noted that, ‘There have been allegations that a minority of independent faith schools have been actively promoting views that are contrary to British values, such as intolerance of other cultures and gender inequality.’

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Operation Trojan Horse

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Ofsted and School Inspections

• Working with DfE, Ofsted will ensure that inspectors have the necessary knowledge and expertise to determine whether extremist and intolerant beliefs are being promoted in a school and then to take appropriate action. Consideration is being given to strengthening Independent School Standards.

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Impact on Faith Schools?

As the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Rt Hon. Justin Welby, has commented, the ‘commentary around “Trojan Horse” has made it sound as if schools with a religious character are a problem. That’s simply not true and that fact seems to need a lot of repeating: no church schools or faith-based schools were caught up in “Trojan Horse”

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The role of Ofsted

• On 31st July 2014 Ofsted published a revised inspection handbook. This came into effect on 1st September 2014 and included an alteration which meant that inspectors would ‘pay even greater attention to a school’s curriculum to ensure that it is appropriately broad and balanced to help prepare young people for life in modern Britain.’

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Inspectors will judge ….

the extent to which schools encourage the social development of their pupils and their ‘acceptance and engagement with the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs’. They will inspect the extent to which ‘pupils develop and demonstrate skills and attitudes that will allow them to participate fully in and contribute positively to life in modern Britain.’

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Student Involvement

• Incredibly important – value your opinions• Representing your school• Archdiocese – 38 schools and sixth form

colleges and 50,000 students• Students have supported the planning, the

process• The key outcomes from today will be shared

with all schools in our Partnership

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Objectives for Day 1 and 2

• For you to recognise your own personal values.• To understand what British values are. • To understand how Catholic values and British Values

fit together• To recognise how British values fit within the life of a

Catholic school.• Suggest how British Values should permeate the life of

our schools• To consider the values that will guide us through our

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Easier said than Done!

• What is British?

• What are our Values?

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What is British?

• British Catholics• British Christians• British Muslims• British Jews• British Hindus• British atheists

• Your beliefs inform your value system!Liverpool Archdiocese Secondary Schools’ Partnership

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Drill right down to Values

•Democracy is not a Value. It’s a political system.

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What underpins Democracy?

• Liberté, égalité, fraternité?

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We are starting with you

• What are your personal values?• What values do you learn at home?• What values do you learn in school?• What’s different about the values that you

learn in a Catholic School?• How would you describe your school ethos?• How British are these values?

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Your input today

• Will have an impact on your and other schools in the Archdiocese

• The work produced will be used by teachers to help other students understand what is meant by British Values

• We will recognise your value today and a certificate will be given to your teacher to award to you back at school

• Schools will be ‘Ofsted ready’ as a result of this conference

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Jim LancasterHeadteacher of Christ The King High School,Southport

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Dave HemsleyHead of ScienceChrist The King High School, Southport

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1137 of our StudentsCompleted the British Values Survey

Do you think of yourself as British?

92.1%

7.9%

Yes

No

People who said the are not British- why?

Should you learn about British Values?

Only 7.1% disagreed

agree no opiniondisagree

You have to be born in Britain to be British

No major agreement

We need to explore and understand what makes opinion so divided.

42%

15%

43%

agreeno opiniondisagree

You have to Speak English to be British

Most people value other people who do not speak English as a part of Britain’s diverse society.

Needs to be explored.

39%

17%

44%

Agree No opinion Disagree

To be British you must know about British HistoryThis is in the Life in the UK test to gain British Citizenship.

15.96%

20.49%63.55

%

You need to be a Christian to be British

Other religions are a valued part of British Society

5%11%

84%

agree no opiniondisagree

Being British means we are tolerant of all beliefs and faiths and do not discriminate based on gender, race or disability.

We agree with this which is 3/5 of the British Values we are looking at today.• Individual

Liberty• Mutual Respect• Tolerance of

other faiths

70%

22%9%

agreeno opiniondisagree

British people respect and follow the laws of Britain

We agree about another aspect of British Values we are exploring, the Rule of Law.

74%

15%11%

agree no opiniondisagree

Looking at Democracy- the remaining British Value

26%

26%

48%

Know how government

works

72%

19%8%

You should vote

agree no opiniondisagree

Should we know what we are voting for? Needs exploring.

Most Important part of being British

Freedom to choose or hold your faith and beliefs without prejudice

Following the laws of Britain for our wellbeing and safety

Identifying and combatting discrimination

Being able to vote for members of parliament and local councils

Most important influence on your values and beliefs.Your parents

Other family members

Teachers

The news

The government

Sports personalities

British People are most proud of……

Our Schools’ Mission Statements

Matrix

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Matrix

• Results of the matrix

• Find somebody new …………………

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DEMOCRACY

5. An understanding of how citizens can influence decision-making and have a say in how a country is run

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RULE OF LAW

4. An appreciation that this protects individual citizens and is essential for their wellbeing and safety

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INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY

1. An understanding that the freedom to choose and hold other faiths and beliefs is protected in Law

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MUTUAL RESPECT

3. Having value for one’s culture and appreciating and having regard for other cultures and ways of life.

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TOLERANCE OF OTHER FAITHS

2. An acceptance that other people having different faiths or beliefs to oneself (or having none) should be accepted and not be the cause of prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour

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Task

Choice of three tasks to complete.What makes your chosen task good quality?Approximately one hour 30 minutes on your given task.

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Vikki BorlaseAdministration ManagerLiverpool Archdiocese Secondary Schools’ Partnership

v.borlase@rcaolp.co.uk

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MUTUAL RESPECT

3. Having value for one’s culture and appreciating and having regard for other cultures and ways of life.

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TOLERANCE OF OTHER FAITHS

2. An acceptance that other people having different faiths or beliefs to oneself (or having none) should be accepted and not be the cause of prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour

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