Woodlands Primary School Mission Statement

Woodlands Primary School Mission and Values

Mission

We will work as a team, in partnership with all members of the school community, to offer a high quality, stimulating, safe and innovative learning environment which values and supports all children to achieve their potential. We will nurture children who understand and are able to adapt positively as active citizens, to the diverse world in which they live, both now and in the future and grow as people.

Core Values

At Woodlands Primary School, we believe that every child:

• Has the right to an excellent education so that they are able to achieve their potential regardless of culture, ability or background;
• Should be taught the skills, attitudes and knowledge they will need to be successful now and in the future;
• Should be valued as an individual;
• Should be given opportunities to develop a strong sense of self which leads to self confidence;
• Should be taught to care: for themselves, for others, for their environment, for their world;
• Should be taught to celebrate and respect diversity, accepting others as unique individuals;
• Should be taught to work cooperatively with others and learn the value of team work;
• Should feel safe and secure in our school;
• Should learn about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle – both physical and emotional;
• Should learn the benefits of positive behaviour within clear boundaries;
• Should learn about choices so that they are able to adapt behaviour to different situations;
• Should be taught the personal and social skills they need to be adaptable, active citizens;
• Should be given opportunities to be heard and to participate within decision making processes;
• Should be given opportunities to participate actively in their own learning;
• Should be given opportunities to develop a sense of truth, justice and freedom;
• Should be given opportunities to create, be inspired, take risks and accept failure as part of learning
• Should be given opportunities to develop a sense of awe and wonder;
• Should be given opportunities to develop as spiritual and moral people;
• Should enjoy and be happy at school;
• Should be motivated through a curriculum which is meaningful and matched wherever possible to their particular cultural background;
• Should be given the skills they need to develop a life long love of learning and to fulfil their aspirations

Aims

In order to fulfil our values, we will aim to ensure:

• Staff work as a team with a consistency of approach
• We have a broad, balanced, relevant and inclusive curriculum which is enjoyable, which enhances creativity and which inspires
• We focus on the development of basic skills
• We focus on the development of personal, social, health and citizenship skills
• We have a positive approach to behaviour, within clear boundaries and with consistent approaches and responses
• We focus on the development of cooperation and foster a culture of mutual respect
• We listen to and hear one another
• The highest quality learning and teaching focused on individual need
• We are a learning community, all members taking responsibility for their own development
• The school environment is safe
• We provide opportunities for spiritual and cultural development
• All members of the school community take pride in our achievements
• We provide opportunities for active participation by all members of the community in their own learning
• All members of the community develop a sense of truth, justice and freedom
• We focus on the development of thinking skills, problem solving, creative approaches and outcomes