Vision, Values and Aims
As part of our improvement plan for 2026/2027 we are looking to upadate our vision, values and aims and we will be looking for your help with this so keep your eyes peeled.
Vision –
At Whatriggs ECC we are committed to providing a safe, welcoming, fun and nurturing environment, which promotes wellbeing, self-esteem and enables children to feel happy, secure, included and motivated to learn to reach their full potential.
Values –
Our parents, children and staff decided upon these core values, which help to build the positive ethos within our Centre:
Kindness
Happiness
Communication
Respect
Encouragement
Aims: We will achieve this by –
- Providing fun and stimulating play opportunities, experiences, resources and materials that are responsive to the interests and needs of individual children, ensuring equity and equality for all.
- Encouraging children to be confident individuals by promoting independence, resilience, curiosity, creativity and inclusion. Ensure personalisation and choice in learning by allowing all children to be effective contributors who are consulted to make informed choices/decisions and allow others to do the same.
- Recognising each child as an individual and catering for their all round development by providing responsive care and support, encouragement and challenge and opportunities for progression in learning. Enabling them to achieve and be successful learners, developing the skills necessary for life-long learning.
- Ensuring all children and families are treated with dignity, respect and compassion at all times and ensure children’s rights are
- Ensuring that each child feels valued and encourage them to be responsible citizens by promoting a kind and caring attitude towards others, forming positive relationships and building friendships.
- Promoting positive partnerships with families, other agencies and the wider community by building trust and relationships, through effective communication and being flexible and responsive.
- Empowering staff and promoting leadership opportunities and continuous professional development and learning. Celebrating achievements and embracing change and improvement priorities to offer a high quality provision.
