Democracy is embedded in school. Pupils are always listened to by adults and are taught to listen carefully and with concern for each other, respecting the right of every individual to have their opinions and voices heard. Pupils also have the opportunity to air their opinions and ideas through our School Council, Pupil Voice and regular questionnaires. The elections of the School Council members are based solely on pupil votes, reflecting our British electoral system and demonstrating democracy in action.

• All members of our school community have the right to have their voices heard.

• We actively seek pupil opinion and feedback about all aspects of school life.

• Each class elects a member of their class to the school council which meets on a regular basis

• Children, parents, staff and governor's feedback is gathered through annual stakeholder surveys.

• This is shared on the school website.

The importance of laws, whether they are those that govern the class, the school or the country, is consistently reinforced. Each class discusses and sets its own rules that are clearly understood by all and seen to be necessary to ensure that every class member is able to learn in a safe and ordered environment. Our pupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken.

• Children are taught the value and reasons behind rules and laws, how they govern and protect us.

• They learn that rules govern the class, the school and the country.

• They are taught about the consequences of what happens when these laws are broken.

• We establish class charters

Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school, we educate and provide boundaries for our pupils to make choices safely, through the provision of a safe environment and an empowering education. Our pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and are advised how to exercise these safely; examples of this can be clearly seen in our e-safety and P.S.H.E. lessons. Whether it is through choice of challenge; of how they record; of participation in our numerous extracurricular activities; our pupils are given the freedom to make choices.

• Children are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing they are in a safe and supported environment.

• Within lessons, they are offered choices about the level of challenge, how to record and which enrichment activities they want to participate in.

• We educate about and provide children with boundaries.

• Through PSHE and collective worship, we promote the right to respectfully express views and beliefs.

• Children are encouraged to understand that they have rights and personal freedoms. They are advised how to exercise these safely.

• Children are encouraged to become as independent as possible.

Respect is one of the core values of our school as can be seen through our Christian values and ethos. The school takes opportunities to actively promote British Values through daily collective worship and whole school systems and structures, such as electing and running successful School Council members. We also actively promote British values through ensuring that our curriculum planning and delivery includes real opportunities for exploring these values. The pupils know and understand that it is expected and imperative that respect is shown to everyone, whatever differences we may have and to everything, however big or small. The core value of Respect at Hazlemere Church Of England Combined School underpins our work every day both in and out of the classroom.

• As one of the school values, respect is at the heart of our school culture.

• Children are given the opportunity to learn about the importance of respecting themselves, other people, their property and their environment.

• All members of the Hazlemere school community treat each other with respect.

At Hazlemere Church of England Combined School & Nursery we welcome pupils and staff of all faiths, beliefs and none.

• Collective Worships are regularly planned to promote understanding through stories and marking celebrations from a variety of faiths and cultures.

• Members of different faiths and religions are invited to share their knowledge to enhance learning in the school.

• Through provision in Religious Education, children learn about a range of beliefs and cultures.

• Children visit places of worship and learn why these are important to different faith communities.

• We seek to enhance further tolerance and harmony between different cultural traditions by enabling pupils to acquire an appreciation for and a respect for their own and other cultures.