‘LEARNING and ACHIEVING TOGETHER’

Allanton Primary School and Nursery Class aspires to be a nurturing, learning organisation striving for continuous improvement, well known for the excellent quality of learning and teaching and the care, welfare and support that we provide to help our pupils’ achieve their best. We are committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for pupils so that they have the best start in life and are ready to succeed by following the principals of Curriculum for Excellence, Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) and A Nurturing Framework. In both national and local context our focus will be on closing the poverty related attainment gap ensuring equity for all.

In carrying out all aspects of our work we will:
– foster an ethos of mutual respect by ensuring Rights for All is at the heart of school life and all children feel included and valued.
– provide a range of inspirational experiences to engage and challenge all. (Raising Achievement for All and Interventions for Equity)
– provide skills, confidence and support to embrace challenge through providing experiences which enable and encourage our children to be successful and reflective learners.
– create a purposeful environment of successful learning through reflective and effective planning.
– provide learners with a broad curriculum to increase lifelong knowledge and employability skills. (Developing the Young Workforce)
– foster an ethos of achievement for all within and beyond the school community, celebrating personal achievements and providing successful learning experiences.
– listen to and consider all points of view from all stakeholders.
– conduct our business with integrity, impartiality, fairness, tolerance and mutual respect.
– seek to progress through positive partnerships by working closely with our children, parents and the wider community and to engage families in learning.