Our learner agreement tells you what we value, what we ask of you and what you should expect from us. It outlines our commitment to equality and promoting British values of democracy, rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs to all our learners as part of their learning experience.
In your class your tutor will make sure that individual views are heard and valued; discussion and debate is encouraged, and opportunities are taken to explain rights and responsibilities. We encourage and support all our tutors to use every opportunity to make sure that all learners respect and reinforce British values whilst creating a safe space for debate and conversations.
Adult Learning actively promotes British values, which is defined by the government as:
- Democracy
- The rule of law
- Individual liberty
- Mutual respect and tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs
This includes challenging learners, staff, volunteers and other service users if they may express opinions that are contrary to these values including extremist views. It is all of our responsibilities to ensure all within our service are safe.
By actively promoting these values, we aim to:
- Keep you safe; all members of our staff and our volunteers are required to complete Safeguarding training including training on radicalisation;
- Promote respect and tolerance, regardless of background;
- Celebrate difference and promote diversity;
- Encourage an understanding of the difficulties other cultures face where such values are not respected.
In order to do this we will continue to ensure we:
- Provide staff development and training throughout the academic year;
- Ensure learners have a voice that is listened to and valued;
- Update our web page with recent and relevant information;
- Encourage learners to become responsible learners, critical thinkers and to actively participate in their own learning and development;
- Promote British values in everything we do.
Every member of our staff has a responsibility to help ensure your safety and welfare. If you are concerned in any way about the safety or wellbeing of yourself or someone else, please contact one of our designated Safeguarding Officers as soon as possible or speak to your centre manager and / or tutor.
Please see below some of the ways in which we promote British values:
Democracy:
- Learner and partner satisfaction questionnaires
- End of course evaluations
- Learning activities during your course
- Group discussion in class
- Learner handbooks
Rule of law:
- Staff and volunteer ID badges
- Policies in place: e.g. Safeguarding policy;
- Observation of Teaching Learning & Assessment guidelines and policies
Individual liberty:
- Health and Wellbeing Safeguarding
- Prevent Duty
- Information, Advice and Guidance embedded in courses
Mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs:
- Learner Agreement
- Annual calendar of events to celebrate difference and diversity
