{"id":276,"date":"2019-10-21T13:59:02","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T13:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/tinto\/?page_id=276"},"modified":"2025-06-07T20:09:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T19:09:59","slug":"aims-and-values","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/blackwoodprimaryschool\/aims-and-values\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision, Values and Aims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 18pt;text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Vision, Values and Aims<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Our Vision:\u00a0<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">In our respectful school, effective learning and teaching takes place to inspire individuals to attain and achieve excellence. Inclusive in ethos, we celebrate the individuality, skills and talents of ourselves and others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Our Values:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1905 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blackwood-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/T1-300x60.jpg\" alt=\"Respect\" width=\"300\" height=\"60\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackwood-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/T2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1906 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blackwood-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/T2-300x54.jpg\" alt=\"Determination\" width=\"300\" height=\"54\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackwood-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/T3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1907 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blackwood-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/T3-300x63.png\" alt=\"Excellence\" width=\"300\" height=\"63\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackwood-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/T4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1908\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blackwood-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/T4-300x54.png\" alt=\"t4\" width=\"300\" height=\"54\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackwood-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/T5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1909\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blackwood-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/T5-300x51.jpg\" alt=\"t5\" width=\"300\" height=\"51\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackwood-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/T6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1910\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blackwood-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/T6-300x61.jpg\" alt=\"t6\" width=\"300\" height=\"61\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackwood-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/T7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1911\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blackwood-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/T7-300x59.jpg\" alt=\"t7\" width=\"300\" height=\"59\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Our Aims:\u00a0<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Key performances outcomes<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\">At Blackwood Primary and Nursery Class we aim to<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Develop the 7 principles of Curriculum for Excellence to enable all learners to become confident individuals, responsible citizens, effective contributors and successful learners in the school and wider community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Maximise our potential to attain and set high expectations of achievement<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Impact on learners<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\">At Blackwood Primary and Nursery Class we aim to<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Ensure that all learners are motivated and actively engaged in their learning<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Promote equality, fairness and respect<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Work in close partnership with parents, carers and families to ensure that they are actively involved in the life of the school<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Impact on staff<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\">At Blackwood Primary and Nursery Class we aim to<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Ensure that all\u00a0staff are motivated and actively engaged in the life of the school<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Promote equality, fairness and respect<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\">\u00a0Encourage and support continuing professional development and provide leadership opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Impact on the community<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\">At Blackwood Primary and Nursery Class we aim to<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Develop positive links within our local community<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Proactively seek opportunity to embrace global citizenship<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Delivery of education\/provision of early education<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\">At Blackwood Primary and Nursery Class we aim to<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Promote a shared understanding of our role to deliver a high quality education for learners<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Value, support, motivate and consult with our staff to continue to improve the quality of education provision.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Engage in continuing professional development which improves learners\u2019 attainment and achievement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Policy development and planning<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\">At Blackwood Primary and Nursery Class we aim to<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Commit to improvement planning on an annual basis<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Consult with all stakeholders in the formation of policy development and improvement planning to reflect local and national priorities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Management and support of staff<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\">At Blackwood Primary and Nursery Class we aim to<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Ensure that all teachers continue to meet the standard for registration (GTC) and actively engage in annual staff development and review meetings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Provide clear remits and responsibilities within the SMT<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Partnership and resources<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif\">At Blackwood Primary and Nursery Class we aim to<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Support learners\u2019 needs through effective partnership working with external agencies<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Provide a safe, stimulating working environment which encourages all learners to achieve<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Manage our financial resources to maximise the use of resources and ensure best value at all times<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">9.\u00a0 <strong>Leadership<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\">At Blackwood Primary and Nursery Class we aim to<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Respect and value the individuality and diversity of cultures within our school community<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"> Create a culture of achievement which develops the capacity of 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