The Government set out their definition of British Values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy. The Department for Education 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 St. Andrew's we value the diversity of backgrounds of all pupils, families and wider school community.

The Department for Education defines British Values as follows:

• Respect for democracy and support or participation in the democratic process.
• Respect for the basis on which the law is made and applies in England.
• Support for equality of opportunity for all.
• Support and respect for the liberties of all within the law.
• Respect for and tolerance of different faiths and religious and other beliefs.

Our school reflects British Values in all that we do.  We aim to nurture our children on their journey through life so they can grow into safe, caring, democratic, responsible and tolerant citizens who make a positive difference to British society and to the world.  We encourage our children to SHINE by being creative, unique, open-minded and independent individuals, respectful of themselves and of others in our school, our local community and the wider world.