Certificate in Understanding Fundamental British Values

All maintained schools and colleges must promote the spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development of their pupils. It is essential that all staff have a strong understanding of SMSC so that, as part of a broad and balanced curriculum, they can demonstrate they are actively promoting fundamental British values (FBV).

Developed by John Rees, by RSHE subject matter expert, this fundamental British values training course will provide you with knowledge and awareness on fundamental British values provides you and your staff with the core content you need to ensure that you are delivering a strong SMSC provision and complying with Ofsted requirements.

Please note: This training course consists of learning through video, task completion and further reading/research. Please consider this when planning and allocating your time. To successfully understand and achieve the objectives of the course, learners are expected to engage in all aspects of the learning process to ensure they can successfully apply the knowledge and skills they have gained in their own setting. 

Designed in line with the following policies

• Promoting fundamental British values as part of SMSC in schools
• Ofsted Education Inspection Framework
• The Teachers Standards
• Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education

Important note for non-UK learners: Although this fundamental British values training course reflects best practice principles and might be useful for learners outside the UK, please note that it is based solely on UK guidance and legislation. Please make sure you also adhere to relevant legislation applicable in your own country.