![]() Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 1DL Tel: 01582 608650 Email: office@westfieldnurseryschool.org Head Teacher - Mrs Elizabeth Collins |
British Values

According to Ofsted, 'Fundamental British values' comprise:
- democracy
- the rule of law
- individual liberty
- mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs, and for those without faith.

Definitions of the British Values | |
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What we do...
Democracy: Making decisions together
-Voting for a story, song, toy
-Selecting resources with and working with friends; negotiating & sharing
-Children’s ideas developed through possible lines of development in planning
-Role play
Rule of law: Understanding rules matter
-Conflict resolution
-Emotions group
-‘Kind hands, kind feet & kind words’
-Home-School agreement
-Children have the same boundaries, opportunities and experiences
-Session start, finish times & daily routine
-Children talk about needs, wants & opinions
-Sand timers to support sharing
-Rules within games
-Safety rules
-Lining up
-Stop signs
-Understanding ‘No & ‘Stop’
-Reflection time & apologising
Individual liberty: Freedom for all
-Planning time
-Child initiated work time
-Choices of resources
-Choices of snack & drink
-Children’s ideas developed through possible lines of development in planning
-Free-flow Friday
-International day
-Self-selection of on-going provision
-No stereotyping; equal opportunities for all
Mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs: Treat others as you want to be treated
-International day
-Christian celebrations- Harvest, Christmas, Shrove Tuesday, Easter
-Other celebrations e.g. Chinese New Year
-Multicultural resources; clothes, food, instruments, books
-Role play
-‘Kind hands, kind feet & kind words’
-PSED in planning & stay and play day
-Giving children time to talk and share experiences
-Visitors
Democracy: Making decisions together
-Voting for a story, song, toy
-Selecting resources with and working with friends; negotiating & sharing
-Children’s ideas developed through possible lines of development in planning
-Role play
Rule of law: Understanding rules matter
-Conflict resolution
-Emotions group
-‘Kind hands, kind feet & kind words’
-Home-School agreement
-Children have the same boundaries, opportunities and experiences
-Session start, finish times & daily routine
-Children talk about needs, wants & opinions
-Sand timers to support sharing
-Rules within games
-Safety rules
-Lining up
-Stop signs
-Understanding ‘No & ‘Stop’
-Reflection time & apologising
Individual liberty: Freedom for all
-Planning time
-Child initiated work time
-Choices of resources
-Choices of snack & drink
-Children’s ideas developed through possible lines of development in planning
-Free-flow Friday
-International day
-Self-selection of on-going provision
-No stereotyping; equal opportunities for all
Mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs: Treat others as you want to be treated
-International day
-Christian celebrations- Harvest, Christmas, Shrove Tuesday, Easter
-Other celebrations e.g. Chinese New Year
-Multicultural resources; clothes, food, instruments, books
-Role play
-‘Kind hands, kind feet & kind words’
-PSED in planning & stay and play day
-Giving children time to talk and share experiences
-Visitors
Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Overview
Personal, Social, Emotional Development
Spiritual
-feelings cubes/ talking about feelings
-circle time
-celebrating successes/ work/ ideas
-awareness of emotions
-book area/ quiet area
-bed/ role play
-home visits
-characters in the Nativity
-reflect on themselves and their behaviour
-Leavers Assembly
-planning and reviewing
-emotions group
Moral
-clear boundaries
-kind hands/ kind feet/ kind words
-stories
-conflict resolution
-sharing toys
-taking turns
-‘rules’
-role play
-occupations
-emotions group
-classroom expectations
Social
-showing respect for toys/ environment
-sharing
-feelings cubes
-snack times
-work time
-lining up
-celebrating successes/ work/ ideas
-circle time
-hello song
-celebrating birthdays
-special helpers
-free flow Friday
-self access cabinets
-sharing ideas
-talking about experiences
-multi-lingual books/ posters
Cultural
-story sacks/stories
-range of songs
-celebrations e.g. Christmas
-Pictures/ posters/ resources representing different cultures e.g. people who help us
-International day
-puzzles
-Circle time
-Home visits
-Role play
-Music
-Understanding own culture e.g. no pork
-International day
-contacts with church/ Salvation Army
Communication and Language Development
Spiritual
-Spontaneous moments e.g. shredded paper
-Book area
-Greeting time
-Large group
-Role play
-talking about feelings/ sharing experiences
-having own voice/ expressing themselves freely
-planning and review time
Moral
-clear boundaries; kind hands/ kind feet/ kind words
-Good choices
-stories/ story sacks
-conflict resolution
-sharing toys
-recognising different faiths e.g. ‘mines a church, mines a mosque’
-Role play
-problem solving
-being able to ask for help/ approaching adults
- understanding right and wrong
Social
-knowing occupations
-showing respect for toys/ environment
-sharing
-feelings cubes
-snack times/ review
-work time
-lining up
-celebrating successes/ work/ ideas
-talking about family & experiences
-role play
-whole school singing
-self access cabinets
-Lift off to Language
-playing/ talking with other children
-learning about different celebrations
Cultural
-Discuss things which happen at home/ family holidays/ celebrations
-International day
-Singing/ counting in a different language
-listening to music from different cultures
-Books
-Singing happy birthday
-small world
-stay and play days
-Role play
-Celebrations
-voting for what they would like
Physical Development
Spiritual
-Moments of ‘stillness’
-Yoga
-Activ8
-Action kids
-expressing themselves with movement/ dancing
-ring games
-free flow Friday
Moral
-turn taking e.g. slide/ bike
-Problem solving within games
-knowing their actions have an effect on others
-spatial awareness
-Activ8
Social
-turn taking
-group games
-Forest school
-Dunstable in Bloom planting
-playing together
-mark making
-scarves and music/ dancing
Cultural
-instruments
-using props from other cultures e.g. chop sticks
-trying food from different cultures e.g. pancakes/ chapatis -Making Christingles/ diva pots
-Activ8
Literacy Development
Spiritual
-stories/ books
-mark making about family
-Cards e.g. Mother’s Day
-self access materials
Moral
-stories/ sharing books
-Landing library
Social
-large group time
-story sacks/ stories
-roll- a- ball
Cultural
-story sacks/ stories e.g. Handa’s surprise
Maths Development
Spiritual
-2d/ 3d shapes; making places of worship
-having a go
Moral
-turn taking maths games
-message board
-snack time
-asking for help/ approaching adults
Social
-turn taking maths games
-working together to solve problems
-puzzles
-celebrating birthdays- counting candles
-message board
-snack time/ review
Cultural
-puzzles
-resources
Understanding the World
Spiritual
-exploring the outside world, wow moments with plants, bugs
-supporting and acknowledging interests and excitements
-understanding the differences between people
-small world; real life experiences
-forest school
-dressing up clothes
-farm
-fairy garden
-hatching chicks
Moral
-learning about the natural world
-respecting living things
-learning how to care for living things
-police officer visit
-sharing resources
Social
-exploring as a group
-working together
-sharing; playing co-operatively with small world
-learning about the natural world
-toddler group
Cultural
-celebrating different events e.g. Christmas
-OAP singing
-Dunstable in Bloom
-hatching chicks
-visitors e.g. police officer
-understanding different occupations
-Forest school
-food/ music from around the world
-International day
Expressive Arts and Design
Spiritual
-singing/ exploring instruments/ dancing
-dressing up
-Nativity
-Singing celebrations e.g. Easter
-free flow Friday
-High scope self-access resources
Moral
-sharing resources; role play
-controlling their own actions
-free choice
-tidying up what they get out
-turn taking
Social
-singing and dancing in a group
-including their friends in role play
-Christmas party
-Celebrating birthdays
-Singing @ Beecroft
-Hello song
-turn taking
-co-operative play
-compromising
Cultural
-range of musical instruments e.g. traditional African instruments
-CD’s of music from different cultures
-Nativity
-dressing up
-role play
-making diva pots/ Christingles/ celebration cards
-songs in other languages
Personal, Social, Emotional Development
Spiritual
-feelings cubes/ talking about feelings
-circle time
-celebrating successes/ work/ ideas
-awareness of emotions
-book area/ quiet area
-bed/ role play
-home visits
-characters in the Nativity
-reflect on themselves and their behaviour
-Leavers Assembly
-planning and reviewing
-emotions group
Moral
-clear boundaries
-kind hands/ kind feet/ kind words
-stories
-conflict resolution
-sharing toys
-taking turns
-‘rules’
-role play
-occupations
-emotions group
-classroom expectations
Social
-showing respect for toys/ environment
-sharing
-feelings cubes
-snack times
-work time
-lining up
-celebrating successes/ work/ ideas
-circle time
-hello song
-celebrating birthdays
-special helpers
-free flow Friday
-self access cabinets
-sharing ideas
-talking about experiences
-multi-lingual books/ posters
Cultural
-story sacks/stories
-range of songs
-celebrations e.g. Christmas
-Pictures/ posters/ resources representing different cultures e.g. people who help us
-International day
-puzzles
-Circle time
-Home visits
-Role play
-Music
-Understanding own culture e.g. no pork
-International day
-contacts with church/ Salvation Army
Communication and Language Development
Spiritual
-Spontaneous moments e.g. shredded paper
-Book area
-Greeting time
-Large group
-Role play
-talking about feelings/ sharing experiences
-having own voice/ expressing themselves freely
-planning and review time
Moral
-clear boundaries; kind hands/ kind feet/ kind words
-Good choices
-stories/ story sacks
-conflict resolution
-sharing toys
-recognising different faiths e.g. ‘mines a church, mines a mosque’
-Role play
-problem solving
-being able to ask for help/ approaching adults
- understanding right and wrong
Social
-knowing occupations
-showing respect for toys/ environment
-sharing
-feelings cubes
-snack times/ review
-work time
-lining up
-celebrating successes/ work/ ideas
-talking about family & experiences
-role play
-whole school singing
-self access cabinets
-Lift off to Language
-playing/ talking with other children
-learning about different celebrations
Cultural
-Discuss things which happen at home/ family holidays/ celebrations
-International day
-Singing/ counting in a different language
-listening to music from different cultures
-Books
-Singing happy birthday
-small world
-stay and play days
-Role play
-Celebrations
-voting for what they would like
Physical Development
Spiritual
-Moments of ‘stillness’
-Yoga
-Activ8
-Action kids
-expressing themselves with movement/ dancing
-ring games
-free flow Friday
Moral
-turn taking e.g. slide/ bike
-Problem solving within games
-knowing their actions have an effect on others
-spatial awareness
-Activ8
Social
-turn taking
-group games
-Forest school
-Dunstable in Bloom planting
-playing together
-mark making
-scarves and music/ dancing
Cultural
-instruments
-using props from other cultures e.g. chop sticks
-trying food from different cultures e.g. pancakes/ chapatis -Making Christingles/ diva pots
-Activ8
Literacy Development
Spiritual
-stories/ books
-mark making about family
-Cards e.g. Mother’s Day
-self access materials
Moral
-stories/ sharing books
-Landing library
Social
-large group time
-story sacks/ stories
-roll- a- ball
Cultural
-story sacks/ stories e.g. Handa’s surprise
Maths Development
Spiritual
-2d/ 3d shapes; making places of worship
-having a go
Moral
-turn taking maths games
-message board
-snack time
-asking for help/ approaching adults
Social
-turn taking maths games
-working together to solve problems
-puzzles
-celebrating birthdays- counting candles
-message board
-snack time/ review
Cultural
-puzzles
-resources
Understanding the World
Spiritual
-exploring the outside world, wow moments with plants, bugs
-supporting and acknowledging interests and excitements
-understanding the differences between people
-small world; real life experiences
-forest school
-dressing up clothes
-farm
-fairy garden
-hatching chicks
Moral
-learning about the natural world
-respecting living things
-learning how to care for living things
-police officer visit
-sharing resources
Social
-exploring as a group
-working together
-sharing; playing co-operatively with small world
-learning about the natural world
-toddler group
Cultural
-celebrating different events e.g. Christmas
-OAP singing
-Dunstable in Bloom
-hatching chicks
-visitors e.g. police officer
-understanding different occupations
-Forest school
-food/ music from around the world
-International day
Expressive Arts and Design
Spiritual
-singing/ exploring instruments/ dancing
-dressing up
-Nativity
-Singing celebrations e.g. Easter
-free flow Friday
-High scope self-access resources
Moral
-sharing resources; role play
-controlling their own actions
-free choice
-tidying up what they get out
-turn taking
Social
-singing and dancing in a group
-including their friends in role play
-Christmas party
-Celebrating birthdays
-Singing @ Beecroft
-Hello song
-turn taking
-co-operative play
-compromising
Cultural
-range of musical instruments e.g. traditional African instruments
-CD’s of music from different cultures
-Nativity
-dressing up
-role play
-making diva pots/ Christingles/ celebration cards
-songs in other languages