Our Values
Our Curriculum Drivers are derived from our mission statement and are PRAY: Protecting our Planet, Resilience, Aspirations, Yes to Equality. These drivers are on display in each classroom, and form the basis of our growth mindset displays. Children are committed to developing these values in their everyday life.
- Protecting our Planet – learn and contribute to protecting God’s creation – in our community and wider work. Caring the world we live in;
- Resilience – be able to face challenges and use them to help us progress. Overcome difficulties that challenge us;
- Aspiration – we are created by God to do amazing things – each one of us. Ambitious / belief in ourselves and in what we can achieve;
- Yes to equality – we are all equal and important in God’s eyes. Everyone is equal and deserves to be valued and respected.
British Values
The DfE have reinforced the need “to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.”
We firmly believe that when children are cared for, valued and respected they in turn will care for, value and respect those around them.
‘Love your neighbour as you love yourself’ (Matthew 22:39)
Democracy
Democracy is embedded within the school. Pupils have the opportunity to have their voices heard through our School Council. The elections of House Captains, the School Council and various other roles in school are based solely on pupil votes. Our school behaviour policy involves rewards which the pupils vote on as a class group.
The Rule of Law
The importance of Laws, whether they be those that govern the class, the school, or the country, are consistently reinforced throughout the regular school day, as well as when dealing with behaviour and through school assemblies. Pupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws or rules, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken. Visits from authorities such as the Police and Fire Services are regular parts of our school calendar and help reinforce this message.
Individual Liberty
Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school we educate and provide boundaries for young pupils to make choices safely, through provision of a safe environment and empowering education. Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and are advised on how to exercise these safely, for example through our Online safety, RE and PSHE lessons. Whether it be through choice of challenge, of how they record, of participation in our numerous extra-curricular clubs and opportunities, pupils are given the freedom to make choices.
Mutual Respect
Part of our school ethos and behaviour policy has revolved around values such as respect and inclusion. Pupils have been part of discussions and assemblies related to what this means and how it is shown. This is reiterated through our classroom and school rules, as well as our behaviour policy.
Tolerance of those of Different Faiths and Beliefs
This is achieved through enhancing pupils understanding of their place in a culturally diverse society and by giving them opportunities to experience such diversity. This is done specifically through PSHE, RE and Collective Worship, as well as across the whole curriculum where relevant.
