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       British values at Munchkins village Nursery.

The DfE have recently reinforced the need “to create and enforce a clear 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 are reinforced regularly and in the following ways.

DEMOCRACY
* Everyone is treated equally and has equal rights.
* Giving children opportunities to develop their self-confidence, self awareness, to make choices and decisions about what they want to explore and how they want to play.
* Giving children opportunities to share, take turns, collaborate and make some decisions together.

* Allowing children to negotiate, set rules and trust their peers to stick to these rules.
LINK TO EYFS: - Personal, social and emotional development

MUTUAL RESPECT AND TOLERANCE
* Where we learn to treat others as we want to be treated.
* Encourage children to engage and be part of the wider community.
* Allowing children to manage their own feelings and behaviour.
* Assisting children in forming relationships with others.
* Help children to appreciate and respect their own culture and the culture of others.
LINK TO EYFS: - Personal, social and emotional development
- Understanding the world

INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY

* Children's self-confidence and self-awareness, people and communities.
* Help children to develop a positive sense of themselves.
* Help children to develop their self-knowledge, self esteem and increase their confidence in their own abilities.
* Allow children to explore the language of feelings and responsibility, reflect on their differences and understand that we are all free to have different opinions.
LINK TO EYFS: Personal, social and emotional development
- Understanding the world

RULE OF LAW
* An understanding that rules matter.
* Allowing children to manage their own feelings and behaviour.
* Learning right from wrong.
* Behaving within agreed and clearly defined boundaries and rules.
* Dealing with the consequences.
LINK TO EYFS: - Personal, social and emotional development