Our HEART values bind us together and are central to making our goals a reality. They are explicitly taught to children through their time in the school. Our values are:

  • Honesty
  • Enthusiasm
  • Ambition
  • Resilience
  • Thought
     

Our vision

To provide every pupil with the opportunity to go on to university or pursue the career of their choice.
 

Our motto

Choosing brilliance
 

Our values

Honesty

We are true to ourselves and we tell the truth. We show empathy towards others by valuing their feelings and property. We endeavour to do the right things and take responsibility when we have not.

Enthusiasm

We are excited about learning and are positive in our attitude to live and to school. We see opportunities not obstacles and enjoy the challenges we are set.

Ambition

We do not settle for the ordinary. We ask challenging questions and are prepared to take risks. By making the right choices, we can be anything we want to be.

Resilience

We are confident and believe in ourselves. We are able to learn from our experiences and use our mistakes to help us improve. We work hard and never give up.

Thought

We think before we act and speak and are kind to others. We are curous about the world around us and love to ask how, why and what if. We make deliberate choices in our pursuit of brilliance.
 

Commitment to Achieve

We ask all pupils, parents, teachers and support staff to sign a Commitment to Achieve, so that everyone is committed to putting in the effort to ensure that each child succeeds.

 

  School Home Pupil
Teaching and Learning: pupils deserve the highest possible standard of teaching and support to help them learn. Our school will:                    
  • Place an emphasis on English and mathematics to ensure mastery
  • Provide an enriched curriculum which challenges and motivates
  • Use regular assessment to track pupil progress
  • To ensure early prevention for those children experiencing difficulties
 Home will:                    
  • Take an interest in what their child is learning
  • Support the school’s philosophy of high expectations for all
  • Participate, where possible, in class activities and off-site visits

 

 Pupils will:                    
  • Come to school ready to learn
  • Work hard in all lessons
  • Complete their homework everyday
Attendance: pupils have the right to education and parents have a legal responsibility to make sure children attend regularly. Our school will:                    
  • Contact parents on the first day of unknown absence
  • Contact parents of children who regularly arrive late for school
 Home will:                    
  • Make every effort to make sure that their child will attend school every day and on time
  • Inform the school as soon as possible about any absence and the reason for it
  • Wherever possible, avoid taking children on holiday during term time
 Pupils will:                    
  • Attend school every day and arrive on time
Behaviour and Attitude: pupils learn best in an orderly environment where everyone knows what is expected of them.

Our school will:

  • Have a code of behaviour which creates a safe and caring environment for everyone
  • Make sure that all staff, pupils and parents know what behaviour is expected
  • Consistently implement the code of behaviour, sanctions and rewards
  • Encourage staff and pupils to have a positive attitude to learning and caring
 Home will:                    
  • Give praise at home for good behaviour and attitude at school
  • Work with the school to find solutions in cases of unacceptable behaviour
  • Consistently behave in an exemplary fashion when in and around the school
 Pupils will:                    
  • Keep school and class rules
  • Have a positive attitude to learning and school
Homework: learning at home has an important part to play in helping pupils to achieve. Our school will:                    
  • Keep parents informed about the homework schedule
  • Provide suitable materials and advice on home based activities and how to help
  • Mark homework promptly and give constructive feedback
 Home will:                    
  • Encourage their child in homework and sign the school diary everyday
  • Encourage their child to read everyday

 

 Pupils will:                    
  • Complete all homework set and return it to school on time
  • Read every day
Communication: good communication between home and school is essential to make sure that pupils get the support they need. Our school will:                    
  • Be opening and welcoming at all times and offer opportunities for parents to become involved in school life
  • Make sure that parents have information about their child’s progress, behaviour and general school matters
  • Make sure that parents are informed about what their child is learning
  • Arrange for parents to discuss and set targets for their child
  • Make sure they listen to parent’s concerns and do their best to help
 Home will:                    
  • Tell school about anything that may affect their child’s work or behaviour
  • Attend parent evenings
  • Raise concerns promptly and directly with the school
  • We will we do whatever it takes to ensure all monies owed to the academy are paid in full and on time
 Pupils will:                    
  • Take letters home, notes and reports from school and give them to their parents
  • Talk with parents and teachers about any worries in school
Preparedness: being prepared for learning is essential to learning and is a valuable life skill Our school will:                    
  • Ensure that our teachers plan all lessons they teach
  • Have the materials and resources available for rich learning to take place
 Home will:                    
  • Make sure their child wears the correct uniform everyday
  • Make sure their child comes to school with the necessary equipment and books
 Pupils will:                    
  • Wear the correct uniform everyday
  • Come to school with the correct equipment and books