Our vision

The strategic aims are as follows:

• To develop the self-esteem of all members of our academies so that they are prepared to accept the life challenges which they may face
• To be inclusive – we welcome all children and provide challenging educational experiences for each individual
• To help each individual to strive to reach his/her full potential through the provision of a motivating and relevant curriculum
• To provide an interesting and stimulating environment which reflects the cultural diversity of the school and its community
• To provide an atmosphere where learning can be fun for all concerned and appreciated as a worthwhile activity in its own right, not just a means to an end and goes beyond the confines of school
• To help each individual to strive to reach his/her full potential through the provision of a motivating and relevant curriculum
• To provide a welcoming atmosphere, based on positive relationships, where everyone is valued, discrimination is challenged and not accepted
• To secure value for money through the economic, efficient and effective use of the resources it deploys in order to achieve the aims above

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Our learning attitudes:

Believe

• Believe we can all ‘be the BEST we can be’
• Believe and trust in yourself and others
• Believe things can always be improved
• Believe that every child and adult makes a positive contribution.

 

Engage

• Engage with school development positively
• Engage effectively with all staff teams across the MAT
• Proactively engage with our communities
• Engage with other professionals and be outward facing to improve practice for our children.

 

Succeed

• Be solution focused when facing challenges
• Expect everyone to achieve and enjoy all aspects of school life
• Have high expectations and aspirations for all
• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity.

 

Try

• Embrace and persevere with new initiatives and procedures
• Demonstrate determination and resilience when faced with challenges
• Reflect to bring about improvement
• Give your BEST.

 

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Our school values:

Be kind

When we are kind we…

• are thoughtful and supportive towards others
• understand the wellbeing of others
• demonstrate emotional intelligence
• listen to others
• choose our words carefully. (THINK)

Be honest

When we are honest we…

• are truthful
• give constructive feedback
• ask for support
• recognise strengths and limitations
• have courageous conversations.

Be responsible

When we act responsibly we…

• look after our environment and everything in it
• are responsible for our own actions
• lead effectively
• accept our mistakes
• manage our workload

Be respectful

When we show respect we…

• develop positive relationships
• value opinions and differences
• actively listen
• share
• uphold self-respect.