At Asfordby Hill Primary School – in line with the individual pupils’ capacity to understand the concepts and ideas – we aim to:

Democracy:

• Provide pupils with a broad general knowledge of, and promote respect for, public
  institutions and services
• Teach pupils how they can influence decision-making through the democratic process
• Include in the curriculum information on the advantages and disadvantages of democracy
  and how it works in Britain
• Encourage pupils to become involved in decision-making processes and ensure they are
  listened to in school
• Help pupils learn how to argue and defend points of view
• Help pupils to express their views
• Teach pupils how public services operate and how they are held to account
• Model how perceived injustice can be peacefully challenged

Rule of law

• Ensure school rules and expectations are clear and fair
• Help pupils to distinguish right from wrong
• Help pupils to respect the law and the basis on which it is made
• Help pupils to understand that living under the rule of law protects individuals
• Include visits from the police in the curriculum
• Teach pupils aspects of both civil and criminal law and discuss how this might differ from
  some religious laws
• Develop restorative justice approaches to resolve conflicts

Individual liberty

• Support pupils to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem and self-confidence
• Encourage pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour, as well as knowing their rights
• Model freedom of speech through pupil participation, while ensuring protection of
  vulnerable pupils and promoting critical analysis of evidence
• Challenge stereotypes
• Implement a strong anti-bullying culture
• Pupils, parents and staffs views are valued and sought, all pupils are made aware, where
  possible of others needs and how to support each other.

Respect and Tolerance

• Promote respect for individual differences
• Help pupils to acquire an understanding of, and respect for, their own and other cultures
  and ways of life
• Challenge prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour
• Organise visits to places of worship
• Develop links with faith communities
• Develop critical personal thinking skills
• Discuss differences between people, such as differences of faith, ethnicity, disability, gender
  or sexuality and differences of family situations, such as looked-after children or young
  carers
• Pupils are encouraged to celebrate diversity, recognise their own and others strengths,
  encounter, celebrate and appreciate difference