Our Vision – In Royston Primary, we ASPIRE to be better.
Why Aspire?
The use of the word ‘aspire’ has a double meaning. On one hand we are looking to develop the aspirations of our children, staff and community to make a better school, community and world, as well as improve personally. It is also a play on words as it describes the key historical landmark and focal point of our community: a spire. The Roystonhill Spire sits at the top of Roystonhill (Previously Garngadhill), as a part of the Townhead-Blochairn Church. It was built in 1866 but sadly, only the historic Spire remains today. The church’s interior was designed by Daniel Cottier (whose work was admired internationally, including by Vincent Van Gogh who visited his work in London) who later worked with Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson as a leading Scottish artist. On the site of the former church is now the Roystonhill Community Hub, which the school works closely with as one of our community partners. The spire is still visible all-around Glasgow (as far as East Kilbride, The Cathkin Braes & Glasgow Airport) and at one time was one of the highest points in the city at 132m above sea level (The Spire height is 58m high on top of Royston hill which is 74m above sea level).
Our Aims –
- We ASPIRE to be a better school.
- We ASPIRE to be a better community.
- We ASPIRE to be a better world.
Our ASPIRE Values – What do they look like in our school?
| All together
Responsible Citizens
UNCRC – Article 3, 15 |
· Staff, Children, Parents/Carers & Community Partners work together under a shared set of values for the benefit of the school, local community and wider world.
· Children get the opportunity to work out with their ‘class’, for example working with other age groups in the school (P7 buddying or House meetings/sports days etc.) · Everyone in our community should show kindness to each other. |
| Sharing ideas
Effective Contributors & Confident Individuals
UNCRC Article 12, 13 |
· Stakeholders in our school will be consulted before making changes in the school which will impact on them.
· Collaborative skills are taught to children and children are given opportunities to work collaboratively regularly in school. · We facilitate opportunities to make a difference in the school through participation in houses and committees. |
| Promoting Success
Successful Learners
UNCRC Article 28 |
· We have a whole-school house system which encourages high expectations of effort to be shared across the school, classes and groups.
· Weekly assemblies celebrate stars and workers of the week as well as any wider achievements. These may be outside school hours or during school hours through community partners such as Royston Youth Action, North Glasgow Community Food Initiative, Citywise etc. |
| Independence
Successful Learners & Confident Individuals
UNCRC Article 28, 17 |
· We facilitate opportunities for the children to develop independence skills at all stages in the primary school.
· We have a key focus on improving Literacy, Numeracy and Health & Wellbeing in our school so that children can use the core areas to help them access the rest of the curriculum to become lifelong learners. · We work with partners to provide children experiences looking after community gardens and develop life skills such as cooking through North Glasgow Community Food Initiative. |
| Responsibility
Responsible Citizens
UNCRC Article 29, 1 |
· We model and teach the children in the school about the importance of being responsible citizens in school, their community and in the world.
· All children receive educational experiences every year that help develop their understanding of what it means to be sustainable in our world. · We encourage leadership opportunities such as captains, pupil councils, pupil forums and committees to give all children responsibility and the opportunity to make positive change. |
| Equality
Responsible Citizens & Confident Individuals
UNCRC Article 2, 14 |
· Anyone who enters our school should be welcomed and treated with respect – regardless of race, age, religion, sexuality, gender or disability.
· Every year all children are taught about the importance of equality and the harm that discrimination and stereotyping can cause. · Curriculum Mirrors & Windows: All children should feel themselves represented in our curriculum (mirrors) but should also experience new experiences, cultures and views (windows). |
Please Click on the picture to see an infographic of our Vision, Values & Aims.
