Our Vision

To provide excellent educational experiences for all our learners to enable them to reach their full potential within a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment.

Our Values

Our Shared Values were developed in consultation with all school stakeholders and formally launched in January 2023. These values can all be prefixed with the word ‘WE’, highlighting the Bent Primary Family which promotes working together. The artwork was created by Olivia Smith, a S5 pupil at Lesmahagow High School. Linked to this, we celebrate pupil successes and achievements each month with a pupil from each class being awarded our ‘Values Champion’ award.

BELONG

 We feel safe, included, and nurtured in our school. We value our community and understand the importance of working positively together. We are aware of our responsibility to be kind to each other.

RESPECT

 We respect ourselves & each other and celebrate our differences. We use manners, empathy and understanding to communicate. Our voices are listened to, and ideas are valued.

PLAY

 We are curious and investigate the world with wonder. Play helps us to be active and healthy. We develop our social, emotional, physical, and thinking skills through play.

SEEK TRUTH

 We take responsibility for our actions and understand why honesty and courage are important. We seek meaning through our experiences which enrich our understanding of the world.

AIM HIGH

 We take aim and notice our mistakes as these are valuable gifts which help us improve our skills and understanding of the world.

LEARN

 We actively challenge ourselves to achieve and realise our potential. We embrace new experiences which allow us to transform what we know and do in the world.

PERSEVERE

 We give every task we undertake our best effort, knowing that it builds self-confidence, resilience, and faith.