Our School Values
What are our values?
Each term the school takes a value which is the focus of daily worship and circle time.
This value runs through everything that is taught in school.
Our School
We are very proud at Oliver Tomkins School as we feel our school values are a true reflection of British Values.
On a more general level, the school undertakes daily assemblies which uphold traditional values of empathy, respect and tolerance. These are also taught within formal PSHE and RE lessons and on an informal nature throughout the school days.
At Oliver Tomkins, we will actively challenge children, staff or parents expressing opinions contrary to fundamental British Values, including ‘extremist’ views.
As a school we have chosen to reflect discuss and outline the importance of rights and responsibilities with our children and this is futher deepened and explored through our restorative justice practice and policy.
- Democracy is promoted through a pupil council, pupil questionnaires based on pupil votes and a rewards system
- Visits from authorities such as the police, fire services or lifeguards reinforce the importance of the rule of law
- The school ethos and behaviour policy revolve around 'respect' as a core value, and discussions and assemblies focus on what respect means and how it is shown
- World religion day and focus country display promotes languages spoken by students for whom English is an additional language, and members of different faiths or religions are encouraged to share their knowledge
School Prayer Trees
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Promoting British Values
At Oliver Tomkins we ensure through our school vision, ethos, agreed rules, curriculum and teaching that we promote British Values as directed under the Ofsted guidance, September 2014:
"ensure that they and the school promote tolerance of and respect for people of all faiths (or those of no faith), cultures and lifestyles; and support and help, through their words, actions and influence within the school and more widely in the community, to prepare children and young people positively for life in modern Britain".
Termly Value
Cycle 1 (Autumn 2019 – Summer 2020)
Autumn 1 – Creation and Creativity
Autumn 2 – Truthfulness
Spring 1 – Friendship
Spring 2 – Forgiveness
Summer 1 – Trust
Summer 2 – Courage and Perseverance
Cycle 2 (Autumn 2020 – Summer 2021)
Autumn 1 – Thankfulness
Autumn 2 – Hope
Spring 1 – Peace
Spring 2 – Generosity
Summer 1 – Compassion
Summer 2 – Justice and Responsibility
British Values
- Democracy
- Rule of law
- Individual liberty
- Mutual respect
- Tolerance of those of different faiths
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