Motto: Working together for our children’s future

To be an exceptional school with a safe and supportive environment, enabling everybody to achieve their potential.

This vision statement is underpinned by our school values:

Support & Respect
The British School supports our peers, families, teachers and community. We develop a nurturing culture within the school community. We develop team players, where we help, encourage and praise each other.
We value respect and understanding. To enable the whole school community to do this we listen, respect opinions, are polite and well mannered. We care for others and our environment and have an awareness of those around us. Trustworthiness and honesty are integral to this value.  Our pupils will leave this school being able to act with courtesy and integrity.

Engage & Aim High
At the British School we develop an excitement and love of learning. We encourage and motivate all pupils to learn and be proud of their achievements. We develop an interest in the wider world and a curiosity about everything around us.
We challenge each other to be the best we can be. We ask questions and encourage problem solving. Our pupils will leave this school as ambitious and hardworking individuals who take pride in their achievements.

Courage & Resilience
The British School community are encouraged to be brave and to never give up. We want all pupils to develop as risk takers and problem solvers. We reflect and identify strengths and areas for development. Perseverance is key and is encouraged in everything anyone does. Our pupils will leave this school with the tools needed to face any challenge, learning from mistakes made along the way.

The Equality Act became law in 2010. It covers everyone in Britain and protects people from discrimination, harassment and victimisation. The Equality Act protects people against discrimination because of the protected characteristics that we all have. Under the Equality Act, there are nine Protected Characteristics: 

1. Age 
2. Disability 
3. Gender reassignment 
4. Race 
5. Religion or belief 
6. Marriage or civil partnership 
7. Sex 
8. Sexual orientation 
9. Pregnancy and maternity 

At The British School we actively promote the understanding, tolerance and respect of these Protected Characteristics, embedding them into our ethos and explicit teaching across the curriculum.  

At The British School, we recognise the importance of teaching our children about the British Values. These are a set of values that are shared by British society and enable our children to understand their rights and responsibilities as a citizen of Britain. 

Democracy: We value the importance of democracy and the rule of law, and aim to develop students' understanding of the democratic process and their role in society.

Individual liberty: We recognise the importance of individual freedom and personal responsibility, and encourage students to exercise their rights and freedoms in a responsible way.

Mutual respect and tolerance: We promote a culture of respect, where individuals are valued for their contributions and differences are celebrated. We aim to develop students' understanding and appreciation of different cultures and beliefs.

Rule of law: We aim to ensure that all members of our school community understand the importance of obeying laws and regulations, and the consequences of breaking them.
 

To promote the British Values in our school, we:

• Incorporate the British Values into our wider curriculum and teaching practices, through activities such as voting, debates, discussions, and projects.
• Provide opportunities for students to engage in extracurricular activities that promote British Values, such as volunteering and community service projects.
• Provide development opportunities for staff to enhance their understanding of British Values and to develop effective teaching strategies.
• Foster strong partnerships with parents and the wider community to promote British Values and activities.