To Develop An Understanding Of Self

Each child is guided to

• Develop an appreciation and awareness of self
• Become independent learners and thinkers
• Achieve their fullest potential regardless of their ability and gender
• Have high personal expectations of work and behaviour
• Have a positive attitude towards their own learning
• Show a healthy attitude to living an active life through sport and other recreational activities
• To learn how to make healthy choices and how to keep themselves safe.

To Develop An Understanding Of Relationships

Each child should

• Care for others and oneself
• Show mutual respect and tolerance for spiritual and cultural diversity
• Show respect for people's feelings and wellbeing and to treat others as we would wish to be treated (NIC Golden Rule) 
• Understand the importance of learning together, and working together as a team

To Develop An Understanding Of Society and British Values

Each child should endeavour to become

• Good citizens of Great Britain
• Effective and constructive members of the community
• Able to appreciate and celebrate their own and others success
• Valuable members of the school community

To Develop An Understanding Of The Environment

Each child should

• Take an active role in caring for the learning environment of the school
• Be safe and cared for in a stimulating learning environment
• Know who to speak to if they have a worry or concern 
• Appreciate and respect the environment of the school

Through exposure to a wide range of teaching and learning experiences, pupils will achieve their full potential as independent, THINKING learners. Relevant, enjoyable and enriching activities will develop their thirst for life-long learning.

As a school our belief is that every child deserves to succeed regardless of his or her ability.

• That every child should believe in themselves and know what they are great at doing.
• That children gain learning to learn skills and become reflective and ambitious in their own targets.
• That we challenge ourselves as a school to keep learning and to find every opportunity for every child, in a fast changing and evolving world.

• Provide a safe and stimulating environment which enriches learning
• Encourage an active approach to learning in a range of appropriate groupings
• Establish positive relationships based on mutual respect and understanding.
• Have good knowledge and understanding of the subjects
• Plan learning experiences/activities that build upon pupils backgrounds, interests and attainments
• Share learning objectives with pupils
• Observe pupils, listen to them and analyse progression in their learning
• Interact with pupils in order to take their learning forward
• Recognise and praise achievement and use this as the basis for future planning
• Encourage and facilitate ownership of pupils own learning
• Make lessons fun and enjoyable
• Use a variety of teaching styles and multi-sensory methods suitable to their learning styles
• Are flexible in their approach
• Have an awareness that children have different learning styles
• Are given an opportunity to improve their own professional development
• Are prepared to take a risk and be innovative
• Promote good citizenship
• Have high expectations of every child in their care

• Are challenged appropriately with consideration to pace, support and extension
• Feel safe and secure in a caring and supportive environment where getting things wrong is acceptable
• Are stimulated
• Are given opportunities to succeed
• Have confidence to speak up and have their voice heard
• Have high expectations of themselves
• Feel that what they are being taught is relevant to their later life and learning
• Are exposed to a variety of teaching and learning styles
• Are given opportunities to develop confidence and self esteem
• Are given the appropriate inclusive curriculum for all abilities
• Build on previous learning both cross curricular and cross phase
• Are exposed to a variety of stimulating resources
• Are taught by a variety of specialists as appropriate
• Have parents and other members of the community who support them in their learning
• Have access to a variety of learning mediums
• Consider, respect and value others