FROM learning about democracy to Brit pop culture and designing their own iconic Mini — primary school children are raising the flag for "Brilliant Britain".

Clarendon Primary School has running a Brilliant Britain week with Bishop Bridgeman School in Great Lever to celebrate everything that is great about Britain and teach children the values which underpin the country.

The department for education and the government's education watchdog are placing an emphasis on promoting fundamental British values as part of pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

The government says it will lead to young people leaving school prepared for modern Britain.

The guidance is aimed at helping both independent and state-maintained schools and states all have a duty to "actively promote" the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

And as well highlighting this, the week is also promoting Clarendon's values with a "love of learning" being the foundation of the primary school.

All week children have been immersing themselves in Brit culture.

They have studied historical figures, such as Florence Nightingale and John Lennon, William Shakespeare as well as the British Monarchy.

They have also found about about landmarks including Buckingham Palace, The Shard, Big Ben and Blackpool Tower

And they enjoyed researching the Beatles, enjoying cream teas with scones they had baked themselves and making a model of the Houses of Parliament.

Bolton's first citizen, the Mayor of Bolton, Cllr Martin Donaghy, also visited the school to speak to the children.

Fun events included a Great British Bake Off among the staff, enjoying marmalade sandwiches with Paddington the Bear and Morris Dancing.

Headteacher Vicky Chatterjee said: "Every class has been taking part in the week.

"It is about raising awareness of British values with our own values.

"The week is about celebrating who we are and what we are about and understanding British values and what it means to be British."

MrsChatterjee added: "It also promoting links between other schools, as we had five children go to Bishop Bridgeman and their pupils come to this school."

Displays depicting the work are on show throughout the school.

MrsChatterjee said: "Their work is a celebration of British values — it gives them a sense of pride because it is their work, their achievements."

The week also celebrated other cultures, promoting respect of those with different faiths and beliefs.

And it also served to raise aspirations after children found out the part Bolton played in the building of the Millennium Dome and Olympic Stadium.

Huzayfa Khan, aged nine, said: "I have really enjoyed the week — it has been a lot of fun. We tasted biscuits and danced to One Direction."

Saadia Patel, aged 15, added: "I enjoyed making the scones."

Jasmine Cooke, aged six, said: "We learned about Ireland, Scotland, England and the different flowers.

"It has been really fun learning about Brilliant Britain."