Aims and Mission
Aims and Aspirations
- Pupils are enthusiastic and motivated in all they do
- Pupils achieve the very best of which they are capable
- Pupils develop the key skills to continue learning for life
- Pupils have the confidence and self esteem to tackle new challenges
- Pupils understand and have respect for themselves and others
- Pupils are positive members of society and the world around them
Aims and Values
Our children will:
- Be happy and secure
- Be high achieving learners – making excellent progress in relation to prior attainment
- Be enthusiastic and highly motivated to learn
- Demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours characterised by high self esteem, independence and responsibility
- Develop key skills
- Become well-rounded citizens of the 21st Century
Our staff will:
- Create a vibrant environment
- Have secure subject knowledge
- Employ effective teaching strategies and ensure learning is relevant, creative, challenging, participative, and enjoyable
- Plan and assess effectively
- Set high expectations and pace lessons appropriately
- Provide a rich, stimulating and balanced curriculum
- Encourage children to solve problems, take risks and be creative
- Employ positive reinforcement and celebrate achievement
- Work in partnership with parents
- Contribute, take responsibility and develop initiatives
- Consistently hold high professional expectations of themselves and one another
It is a school where:
- There is a positive ethos, confidence and optimism
- There is a culture of inclusion, enabling the participation and involvement of all
- There are caring relationships where children and adults are valued as individuals
- Diversity is celebrated and respected, and we challenge stereotypes
- We value fairness, honesty and integrity
- We believe practice can always be improved, and maintain an open dialogue about how children learn best
- We value the learning and development of pupils, staff and volunteers
- We learn from each other, making every effort to disseminate goods ideas and best practice
- We continually reflect, evaluate and challenge our existing beliefs