{"id":40,"date":"2021-04-29T15:37:12","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T14:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/dairsieps\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2025-07-31T17:55:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T16:55:54","slug":"school-aims-ethos-values","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/dairsieps\/ethos-life-of-the-school\/school-aims-ethos-values\/","title":{"rendered":"SCHOOL VISION, VALUES AND AIMS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At Dairsie Primary School we strive to be a &#8216;motivated learning community&#8217; where everyone is involved in a continual cycle of self-evaluation and improvement.\u00a0 We recognise the need to support and enable our children to become Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Effective Contributors and Responsible Citizens.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Vision and Values:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">P<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">R<\/span><span style=\"color: #99cc00\">O<\/span><span style=\"color: #993366\">U<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">D\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/strong>of who we are &#8230; <strong><u><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">P<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">R<\/span><span style=\"color: #99cc00\">O<\/span><span style=\"color: #993366\">U<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">D<\/span><\/u><\/strong> of what we do &#8230; <strong><u><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">P<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">R<\/span><span style=\"color: #99cc00\">O<\/span><span style=\"color: #993366\">U<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">D<\/span><\/u><\/strong> of our\u00a0 differences &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>At Dairsie Primary School we value:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong><u>P<\/u><\/strong><\/span>erseverance<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><u>R<\/u><\/strong><\/span>espect<\/p>\n<p>H<span style=\"color: #99cc00\"><strong><u>O<\/u><\/strong><\/span>nesty<\/p>\n<p>S<span style=\"color: #800080\"><strong><u>U<\/u><\/strong><\/span>ccess<\/p>\n<p>Kin<span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><u>D<\/u><\/strong><\/span>ness<\/p>\n<p>We aim to support and enable our pupils to become:<\/p>\n<h3>Successful learners<\/h3>\n<p>With:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>enthusiasm and motivation for learning<\/li>\n<li>determination to reach high standards of achievement<\/li>\n<li>openness to new thinking and ideas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>and able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>use literacy, communication and numeracy skills<\/li>\n<li>use technology for learning<\/li>\n<li>think creatively and independently<\/li>\n<li>learn independently and as part of a group<\/li>\n<li>make reasoned evaluations<\/li>\n<li>link and apply different kinds of learning in new situations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We will achieve this by providing a safe and supportive environment where children feel happy and secure to try new things and take risks in their learning.<\/p>\n<h3>Confident individuals<\/h3>\n<p>With:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>self respect<\/li>\n<li>a sense of physical, mental and emotional wellbeing<\/li>\n<li>secure values and beliefs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>and able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>relate to others and manage themselves<\/li>\n<li>pursue a healthy and active lifestyle<\/li>\n<li>be self aware<\/li>\n<li>develop and communicate their own beliefs and view of the world<\/li>\n<li>live as independently as they can<\/li>\n<li>assess risk and take informed decisions<\/li>\n<li>achieve success in different areas of activity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We will achieve this by encouraging the emotional, social, physical, creative and intellectual development of the children through an excited and varied school experience.<\/p>\n<h3>Responsible citizens<\/h3>\n<p>With:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>respect for others<\/li>\n<li>commitment to participate responsibly in political, economic, social and cultural life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>and able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>develop knowledge and understanding of the world and Scotland&#8217;s place in it<\/li>\n<li>understand different beliefs and cultures<\/li>\n<li>make informed choices and decisions<\/li>\n<li>evaluate environmental, scientific and technological issues<\/li>\n<li>develop informed, ethical views of complex issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We will achieve this by encouraging children to explore, appreciate and respect their environment through our high quality outdoor learning curriculum and focus on Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n<h3>Effective contributors<\/h3>\n<p>With:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>an enterprising attitude<\/li>\n<li>resilience<\/li>\n<li>self-reliance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>and able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>communicate in different ways and different settings<\/li>\n<li>work in partnership and in teams<\/li>\n<li>take the initiative and lead<\/li>\n<li>apply critical thinking in new concepts<\/li>\n<li>create and develop<\/li>\n<li>solve problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We will achieve this by \u00a0providing opportunities for children to plan, organise and deliver real events; 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