British Values

At Parkwood Hall we actively seek to use the diversity of our community as a resource for learning, helping pupils to understand and respect difference and to be proud of who they are. We recognise and celebrate the multi-ethnic and multi-faith nature of our country and our community and expect all staff to model and teach these values. 

  • Students are expected to be given the opportunity to express their views and opinions by whatever means possible, to be listened to and to be involved in decision making.
  • All pupils experience a Total Communication Approach: PECS, Makaton, photographs, symbols and switches to speech, ICT, high-tech and low-tech communication aids.
  • We listen to children’s and parent’s voice and work closely with the Speech and Language team to support pupils’ communication.
  • We enable our pupils to let someone know when they want or don’t want something, to tell someone about an event, to describe an action and to acknowledge another person’s presence through various forms of communication devices and strategies. This can be done either verbally or non-verbally. It can be accomplished through gestures, vocalisations, sensory cues, objects of reference, signs, symbols or words.
  • Providing pupils with learning opportunities where they can express their views, make choices and respect choices made.
  • Encouraging pupils to become involved in decision-making processes and ensure they are listened to in school.
  • All staff use appropriate communication strategies that are relevant and meaningful for our pupils.
  • We consistently reinforce our high expectations of children.
  • We model and teach the necessity for rules and boundaries.
  • Many lessons and stories will have themes covering tolerance, mutual respect and democracy.
  • All pupils receive support at an appropriate level to manage their own behaviour, to work alongside other people and to treat other people with respect and consideration.
  • Classrooms continually promote their class rules.
  • We use First and Then/Now and Next boards to encourage positive behaviour and structure to routines or targets cards with visual expectations.
  • We use Social Stories to further enhance understanding of concepts such as personal space and visiting a shop.
  • Clear system of rewards and consequences and restorative approaches such as behaviour plans and personalised reward charts.
  • During other school subjects, where there is respect and appreciation for different rules.
  • Within school, children are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment.
  • As a school we educate and provide boundaries for young children to make choices safely, through our provision of a safe environment and empowering teaching.
  • We encourage pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour.
  • Implement a strong anti-bullying culture.
  • Pupils are reminded potential positive and negative consequences.
  • Pupils are given responsibilities within the school/ class.
  • Pupils are encouraged to make their own decisions.
  • Staff provide boundaries and educate to make safe choices.
  • Part of our school ethos and behaviour policy revolves around our Core Values.
  • Staff support children to understand how to respect by talking about how actions/words can affect others.