In April 2016 we became the first school in the UK and only 3rd in wider Europe to achieve “Lighthouse Status” through Steven Covey’s “The Leader In Me” the children’s version of his highly acclaimed 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. This encourages leadership at all levels. In November 2022, through external scrutiny, we were re-certified with “Lighthouse Status”.
As a result of the sustainability of previous lottery work and the 7 habits, our mission statement remains as ‘Opportunities for All – Developing Leaders One by One’. This Motto was chosen by our pupils, staff and parents and is embedded in the ethos of our school. We recognise that learning must be built upon a climate of trust, respect and shared values and we have firmly embedded the 7 habits which have helped us to establish this.
Our Values
To help us achieve success everyday across – and beyond – the school community, we believe it is important to live by our values. The 7 habits are developed through departmental assemblies, across the curriculum and wider life of the school:
- Be proactive
- Begin with the end in mind
- Put first things first
- Think win win
- Seek first to understand then to be understood
- Synergize
- Sharpen the saw
Through our 7 habits the following indicators are developed:
- Safe
- Healthy
- Active
- Nurturing
- Achieving
- Responsible
- Respecting
- Including
Our Aims: what we want for our learners
Our aims, which were co-created and re-visited by pupils, parents and staff are to develop a strong community of learners:
- To be successful
- To feel happy and safe
- To have high aspirations
- To have opportunities
- To feel nurtured
- To be polite and kind
