SMSC and British Values

Highfield St Matthew's CE Primary School is a Church of England School where Christian Values and our Vision lie at the heart of everything we do.

 Our vision is founded on Matthew 5:16

‘Let your Light Shine'

 'Let your light shine before others so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven' Matthew 5:16.

At Highfield St Matthew's CE Primary School, we uphold and teach about British Values which are defined as:

• Mutual respect
• Rule of law
• Democracy
• Individual liberty
• Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

We have a duty to actively promote and embed these values as we want to ensure that children are well prepared for modern life in Britain by the active promotion of and respect of British Values.

We give children at Highfield ‘first-hand experience of the diverse make-up of modern British society’ by teaching them respect for other faiths and developing awareness and knowledge of communities other than their own.  We value the diverse ethnic background of all our pupils and throughout the year we hold a variety of events to celebrate these; such as whole school themed worships and Shine Worship. 

We ‘expect teachers to uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school’ and ‘not to undermine fundamental British Values’.

These values are taught through Personal, Social, Health and Emotional Education (PSHE). We also teach and actively promote British Values through planning and delivering a broad and balanced curriculum; ensuring that our curriculum includes suitable opportunities to explore these values.