Aims and Ethos
- Children learn best when they are happy, secure, respected and valued as individuals.
- Learning should be positive, enjoyable and rooted in life experiences.
- Through a shared language and approach we aim to nurture a child’s emotional and social development.
- The learning environment needs to be inspiring and interactive.
- We want our children to become increasingly independent learners, able to celebrate their successes, reflect on their learning and identify their next step.
- We encourage children to develop respect for themselves, for others and for their environment.
- Children should become aware of their community, both local and global.
- We encourage children to have high expectations of themselves and high aspirations for the future.
- Children should be encouraged to develop creativity through every aspect of the curriculum.
- Everyone working in or visiting the school should feel special and valued for the contributions that they are able to make.
- We have a commitment to provide an environment where the safety and well-being of children is paramount.