As a values-driven organisation, we work with all stakeholders to three core values:

Ambition: everyone strives to be the best version of themselves;

Determination: everyone works hard and demonstrates the resilience not to give up

Respect: we recognise and value one another’s differences and that respect is mutual but not necessarily equal.

British values

We also support student understanding of British Values throughout our curriculum:

• Democracy

• The rule of law

• Individual liberty

• Mutual respect and tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

As a multi-cultural school, Pendle Vale actively seeks to actively promote these values within an atmosphere of respect, tolerance and the celebration of difference. 

Democracy:

The curriculum discusses the importance of a parliamentary system, the mechanism for a parliamentary democracy, the freedoms afforded to citizens of a democracy and develops an understanding of the consequences of an undemocratic society. 

In addition, students have the opportunity to be elected to an active student council and participate in a full assembly programme which includes reference to democracy and freedoms. Our personal development program supports this and is enhanced through visits and opportunities to meet with the local politicians.

The rule of law:

An understanding of the ways in which laws are created and enforced are explored through the curriculum.

Students have a clear understanding of the internal rules and regulations through an understanding of the school rewards and sanctions policy, which is built around our culture of respect.

Individual liberty:

Students understand the importance of individual liberty, including examples of how people have campaigned for freedom and liberty ranging from the suffragettes movement and the first world war in History, through assemblies about Malala Yousafzai’s campaign to get girls to be entitled to go to school and work on the fall of the Berlin wall.

Students study texts exploring the ideas of freedom, such as “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas” in English.

Students are encouraged to behave in a respectful manner and are expected to show tolerance and understanding where others have different beliefs. These differences are celebrated.

Mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs:

A full religious studies curriculum explores different world religions and leads onto an in-depth study of religion and morality at KS4.

Many faiths are represented in school and students keenly support charities from faith and non-faith groups on local, national and global campaigns.

Issues are explored and discussed through form time and the assemblies programme and students are encouraged to think about the perspectives of people with different beliefs to their own.

Pendle Vale Ethos

• Pendle Vale College will have a transformational role in changing educational opportunities for all in Pendle.

• Pendle Vale College will place learning at the heart of all we do.

• Pendle Vale College is a totally inclusive College and has a co-located GLD Special Secondary School and Sixth Form College and Student Support Centre on its site.

• There will be a strong ‘achievement for all’ and success culture at the College where background, culture, ethnicity or social group are not seen as barriers or obstacles to success.

• The College will be a resource for the whole community and will operate within a Lifelong Learning framework.

• Pendle Vale College is an institution that places self-evaluation as central to our beliefs.

• All staff will have an entitlement to the highest quality Continuing Professional Development programme.