Vision Statement:

Working Together, Supporting Each Other

To

Get It Right For Every Child

On Their Ladder of Life

Our Shared Values and Aims:

Confidence

We aim to develop confident individuals with an understanding of their own capabilities.

We will celebrate achievements and success in all areas of our pupils’ lives.

We will recognise individual strengths and celebrate different personalities.

Happiness

We aim to maintain an ethos where pupils and staff feel happy, relaxed and safe.

We will develop innovative approaches to learning and encourage our pupils to have fun!

We will develop the ability to recognise and express emotions appropriately.

We will support our pupils to interact appropriately with others and help foster friendship.

Inclusion

We aim to develop responsible citizens who will be able to effectively contribute to and be valued and accepted by their communities and society as a whole.

We will foster links with local schools and maintain partnerships in the wider community at all levels.

We will support each pupil towards a positive and fulfilling destination beyond school.

Independence

We aim to encourage as much independence as possible in all aspects of our pupils’ lives.

We will provide opportunities to experience success and independence throughout their day. We will develop skills for learning, life and work as appropriate for each individual.

We will promote a healthy and active approach at school.

Learning

We aim to develop successful learners with a positive ‘can do’ attitude.

We will provide a positive and stimulating learning environment and offer a wide range of motivating experiences and opportunities.

We will encourage and support every pupil and allow them to work to the best of their ability.

We will maintain high standards through staff training and professional development.

Respect

We aim for every child to feel respected, valued, listened to and heard.

We will model tolerance and treat all members of our school community with dignity, respect, kindness and sensitivity at all times.

We will treat each other courteously and respect the opinions of others.

We will respect and celebrate difference.

Teamwork

We aim to be a caring, positive and supportive staff team with high professional standards.

We will put our learners first and support our parents and each other.

We will actively involve parents in their children’s education and in the life of the school.

We will build and maintain strong partnerships with the wider community and all agencies and professionals associated with the school.

Communication

We aim to develop effective communication at all levels throughout the school.

We will support our pupils to communicate effectively, express themselves and make choices and decisions.

We will maintain an open door policy for parents and welcome visitors to the school.

We will encourage openness and honesty.