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Struthers, Alison E. C. and Mansuy, Julie (2020) ‘British values are also values all around the world’ : teaching fundamental British values through a human rights lens. Journal of Human Rights Practice, 12 (3). pp. 696-710. doi:10.1093/jhuman/huaa042 ISSN 1757-9619.
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/jhuman/huaa042
Abstract
Since 2014, the promotion of Fundamental British Values (FBV) has been a requirement across formal schooling in England. The agenda has, however, faced criticism from various stakeholders. Much of this denunciation has been directed at the opaque nature of FBV, but the agenda is problematic for more concerning reasons. It is arguable that, in light of the current threat from ethno-nationalism, frameworks such as FBV that focus on a particular definition and formulation of national values run the risk of being interpreted in a manner that is exclusionary and liable to ‘other’ different ethnic groups in the classroom. The FBV framework furthermore overlooks the fact that the UK is already subject to numerous international human rights obligations, including many that mandate the provision of holistic and effective Human Rights Education at all levels of formal education. This article therefore draws upon the findings of a pilot study conducted with Year 5 learners in four primary schools in the West Midlands showing that teaching about human rights through the FBV agenda is possible, by linking discussion of values at the national level to broader human rights principles. Such an approach satisfies the government’s desire for children to learn about FBV, whilst highlighting that these values also exist in a global context. This, in turn, is likely to be a more effective way of encouraging learners to be global citizens who will contribute to the building of a broader culture that is respectful of human rights.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||||
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Subjects: | D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain J Political Science > JC Political theory L Education > LC Special aspects of education |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Law | ||||||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | National characteristics, British, Education -- England, Great Britain -- Civilization, Values -- Great Britain, Human rights -- Study and teaching -- England, Human rights -- Education -- 21st Century, Human rights | ||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Human Rights Practice | ||||||||
Publisher: | Oxford University Press | ||||||||
ISSN: | 1757-9619 | ||||||||
Official Date: | November 2020 | ||||||||
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Volume: | 12 | ||||||||
Number: | 3 | ||||||||
Page Range: | pp. 696-710 | ||||||||
DOI: | 10.1093/jhuman/huaa042 | ||||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||||
Reuse Statement (publisher, data, author rights): | This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in Journal of Human Rights Practice following peer review. The version of record Alison E C Struthers, Julie Mansuy, ‘British Values Are Also Values All Around the World’: Teaching Fundamental British Values through a Human Rights Lens, Journal of Human Rights Practice, huaa042, is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1093/jhuman/huaa042 | ||||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 27 July 2020 | ||||||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 11 December 2022 | ||||||||
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