Inverclyde’s Strategic Statement

Core Values: Respect, Honesty and Tolerance

Our vision for the children and young people of Inverclyde is that they should be ambitious for themselves and be successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors.

To achieve our ambition of building Inverclyde through excellence, ambition and regeneration our children must be:

• Safe: protected from abuse, neglect and harm by others, at home, school and in the community
• Healthy: enjoy the highest attainable standards of physical and mental health, with access to healthy lifestyles
• Achieving: have access to positive learning environments and opportunities to develop their skills, confidence and self-esteem to the fullest potential
• Active: active with opportunities and encouragement to participate in play and recreation including sport
• Respected and responsible: involved in decisions that affect them, have their voices heard and be encouraged to play an active and responsible role in their communities
• Included: have access to high quality services when required and should be assisted to overcome the social, educational, physical, environmental and economical barriers that create inequality
• Nurtured: educated within a supportive environment