Stoke Minster Church of England Primary Academy

The DfE have reinforced the need “to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.”

At Stoke Minster we believe that these values fit hand-in-hand with our mission statement.

Our school strives to be a community in which:

• The teachings of Jesus are at the heart of all we are and do
• We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual
• All experience challenge, discovery and achievement
• We prepare individuals to contribute fully in an ever changing world

The government has set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy, and these values have been reiterated by the Prime Minister this year. At Stoke Minster these values are reinforced regularly and in the following ways: