We show respect to everyone
What does this mean?
- Everyone’s opinion is important to us
- We respect all cultures and celebrate difference because we are all unique
- We promote mutual respect, in thought and action.
What might this look like?
- We teach and learn about all cultures and religions
- We teach and learn to accept and value difference
- We approach teaching and learning creatively, using all types of approach and resource to support each other
- Children and staff are encouraged to be open-minded and creative in developing new ideas and tackling obstacles and barriers to learning
We celebrate all successes and achievements
What does this mean?
- If it’s important to the children it’s important to us
- We value every step each person makes
- We all celebrate those steps together
- It’s not who you are, it’s what you do that matters
What might this look like?
- We celebrate everyone’s achievements at weekly well done assemblies
- We reward children in many ways for all kinds of things: Dojo points, merits, free time, certificates sent home, but most importantly, with praise and love for a good choice
- We sanction poor choices in a way that enables children to be reflective of the consequences of their actions
- We encourage children (and staff) to share their achievements from outside school so we can celebrate with them
- We encourage the children to support each other in celebrating successes, through marking each other’s work, cheering each other on at sporting or arts events or simply saying well done!
We learn from our mistakes
What does this mean?
- The issue is the issue, not the person
- We use mistakes as a means of furthering our understanding
- We support everyone in taking risks with learning and teaching
- We use mistakes as tools to aim high
- Getting it wrong is a step towards getting it right
What might this look like?
- We encourage investigation and trial and improvement in our activities
- Children are set targets that challenge and then we support them in aiming to achieve those targets
- We use problem-solving within our curriculum
- We encourage the children to support each other in building resilience through the overcoming of obstacles, talking through problems and working together
We make school happy, safe and welcoming
What does this mean?
- Children learn best when they are safe and happy
- We work together to create a welcoming place for everyone
- We use praise and encouragement of good choices to encourage our children to aim high
What might this look like?
- Staff supporting children and each other all around the school
- Use of an effective and consistent behaviour policy and school rules for behaviour and safety around school
- Respect for everyone’s rights and understanding our own responsibilities
- Approachable staff who value opinions and input from all
- A safe and fit-for-purpose school, looked after by all
We value and help our community
What does this mean?
- We are the role models – what we do, so children will do
- We are part of a community, local, national, global
- We work to create responsible citizens who will contribute positively to our world
What might this look like?
- We teach children to be responsible citizens through our rich and wide curriculum
- We model the right behaviour all the times
- We use visits and visitors to help connect our children to the wider world
- Our school councils enable every child in school to have a voice and to make a contribution to making our school a better place
We help to make learning creative and fun
What does this mean?
- We are open to any new idea that will help us achieve our goals
- We know that the best learning comes when children are enjoying and in engaging in their learning
- We plan to create varied, exciting and engaging activities
What might this look like?
- We plan together to produce activities which engage our children
- We take account of educational research in order to deliver the best outcomes for children
- We take our learning out of the classroom and into the wider world
- We review our provision regularly in order to enable high engagement
- We make learning fun throughout the day, (Golden Time, playtimes, after school)
We work together to help everybody learn
What does this mean?
- Every child, in every lesson, every day!
- We work together, (staff, parent, child) to achieve the best outcomes
- We explore every avenue to enable each child to succeed
What might this look like?
- Quality teaching and learning for every child
- Team-mindedness in everything to deliver happiness and success
- Clear and effective feedback for children’s work
- Support for each child when they need it
- Regular meetings with parents and teachers
- Utilising expertise to effect the best outcomes
- Rich and diverse experiences that encourage children to try everything!
We’re always reaching for that next step!
What does this mean?
- Well done! What’s next?
- Support and challenge for every child
- Building resilience into each child’s experience
- Value every success and seek the next step to further learning
What might this look like?
- Quality teaching and learning for every child
- Regular, meaningful and accurate assessment for learning
- Sharing learning goals with children
- Support for each child when they need it
- Regular communication about progress with parents
- Rich and diverse experiences that encourage children to try everything
- leaving no stone unturned in our pursuit of excellence