heath park
Wolverhampton
The government states that there are 5 elements to British Values: Democracy The
rule of law Individual liberty Mutual respect Tolerance of those of different
faiths and beliefs Heath Park’s motto of ‘Every Pupil, Always In Focus’ actively
promotes these values and the life of the school demonstrates the strength of
our community. Democracy The principles of democracy, of having a voice and a
say in how institutions are run, are explored within the curriculum and across
the school. From this we aim to foster an appreciation of the democratic process
and allow students to actively engage in decision making so that they are ready
to do this in the wider society when the time comes. Citizenship, PSHE and
History in particular consider the nature of democracy and in doing so explain
alternative systems, their strengths and weaknesses, and the development of
democracy today, for example in proportional representation. Within lessons too,
we look to provide opportunities for students to make decisions about their
learning based on their prior learning and need, identifying an outcome and
working towards it in a way which works for them.