British Values in Maths

British Values in Mathematics at Prince Rock

Fundamental British Values underpin what it is to be a citizen in a modern and diverse Great Britain valuing our community and celebrating diversity of the UK.

These values are Democracy, Rule of Law, Respect and Tolerance, Individual Liberty.

Democracy

• Maths parliamentarians to support with the development of maths across the school from the children’s perspectives (taking part in pupil voice, data collection for votes, etc.)
• School council to conduct voting exercises where data collection is involved (e.g. voting for the colours of the friendship bench).
• Teamwork in group work.
• Taking turns to listen to everyone speak and give their answers and explanations.
• Taking into account the views of others in shared activities.

Rule of Law

• Undertake safe practices, following class rules during tasks and activities for the
• benefit of all.
• Understand the consequences if rules are not followed.
• Following rules when playing maths games.
• Applying rules in calculations, algebra and geometry.

Respect and Tolerance

• Use of oracy hand gesture to disagree in a respectful way with the answers of others whilst in class.
• Work within boundaries to make safe choices during practical activities.
• Make own choices within data handling activities.
• Teamwork in group work.
• Respecting other children’s views which may differ from their own (e.g., the best way/most efficient way to solve a problem).
• Use maths to learn about different faiths and cultures around the world (e.g., looking at patterns/shapes within Islam/Hindu religions).

Individual Liberty

• Support pupils to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem, self-confidence in maths.
• Allow children to make mistakes and learn from them.
• Children to behave appropriately, allowing everyone the opportunity to work effectively.
• Children to understand the importance of taking turns and sharing equipment.
• Review each other’s work respectfully using school talk rules.
• Work collaboratively on projects/problems as well as help and advise others.
• Model freedom of speech. Devising own ways to present ideas and solutions.
• Challenge stereotypes (e.g., assemblies about maths in the wider world and how women can be engineers / men can be hairdressers etc.).