Fundamental British Values and Protected Characteristics

Fundamental British Values

At King James's School we value:

Democracy:

• We learn about democracy in Britain and we have a Youth Council who work with the local community and local councillors.
• We have a Student Council and Senior Student team so that we can use student voice because your opinion counts

Rule of Law:

• We learn about why rules and laws are designed to keep everyone safe and that they are everyone’s responsibility to follow.
• We learn that when rules and laws are broken then consequences and actions may follow.

Liberty:

• We learn about making choices for ourselves by taking responsibility for our own thoughts, words and actions
• We learn about boundaries and guidance so we can make informed choices

Mutual respect:

• We believe that respect is at the heart of the KJ Way and it shows the importance of being polite and respectful to everyone.
• We learn that behaviours have an effect on us and others and that we should treat everyone how we want to be treated ourselves.

Tolerance of those of different faith & beliefs:

• We learn that people may have different faiths and beliefs to us, but that does not make it wrong – just different.
• We believe that Britain is a society of many cultures, Religions and faiths and we need to respect and accept that others may have different ways of life

Protected Characteristics

At King James's School, we understand that protected characteristics are important and that everyone desrves to be treated with respect and kindness.

We do not tolerate anyone being treated differently based on their protected characteristics. 

Be an upstander, not a bystander.