Policy statement
The government has defined key British values in 2011 prevent strategy and these values were reiterated in 2014 as follows:

• Democracy
• The rule of law
• Individual liberty
• Mutual respect and tolerance

Rochester Preschool promotes inclusion, equality of opportunity, the valuing of diversity and British values. British values are also promoted through our teaching and activities organised for the children and this gives children the opportunities to develop and demonstrate skills and attitudes that will allow them to participate and contribute positively in later life.

Democracy

• We let the children know that their views and voice are heard. We encourage them to value each others views and values, and talk about their feelings. 
• Our Staff support the decisions that children make and provide activities that involve turn-taking and sharing to develop these skills. 
• We give children opportunities to develop enquiring minds by creating an atmosphere where all questions are valued and listen to.
• We share ideas and experiences with each other. 

The Rule of Law

• Staff will collaborate with children to create the rules and the codes of behaviour, for example, to agree to the rules about tidying up and ensure that children understand these rules that they must tidy what toys they play with. Staff reinforce these through discussion and modelling.
• Staff to ensure that children understand their own and others behaviour and its consequences. All families will be aware of preschools behaviour policy. 
• Staff to promote respect and tolerance for different people, faith, cultures and languages through everyday play, stories and activities. We will also celebrate different cultural events and invite parents to share ideas if they are also, celebrating at home as a family. 

Individual Liberty

• Staff to provide opportunities for children to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem and increase their confidence in theirown abilities.
• Staff to celebrate children’s individual interest and incorporate them into their own planning and learning priorities
• Staff to give children choices in what they eat, activities and the resources they want to play with.

Mutual Respect

• Practitioners should teach children to acquire knowledge about tolerance, appreciation and respect for their own and other cultures; know about similarities and differences between themselves and others.
• We celebrate different special occasions that are important to our families and wider world.
• A wide variety of texts and prints that support and promote a variety of cultures, beliefs and the wider community