Values
Our ethos, vision and values advocate respect for the individual and for the community and the diverse cultures within our city and beyond. We aim to foster a positive, democratic and tolerant environment where children, parents, staff and governors are able to flourish.
Democracy
- Children help to decide the rules for Nursery based on what they know is right.
- Children are involved in planning and directing their learning.
- Families are able to contribute to decisions through completing questionnaires.
- Parents may become representatives on the school’s Governing Body
The Rule of Law
- Children understand that rules are made to keep us all safe and remind us of right and wrong. Rules are displayed as reminders.
- Children listen to adults and understand that they must follow instructions.
- Children follow Nursery School routines.
- Parents support the school’s Behaviour Policy.
Individual Liberty
- Children are able to select their choice of activity and, frequently, the materials and resources they need for the activity.
- Open-ended tasks allow children to direct their learning.
- Forest School and outdoor learning promote freedom to explore, to investigate and to take risks in a secure environment.
- Children are encouraged to voice ideas and opinions and to comment on what they have learned.
Mutual Respect
- Children are encouraged to respect themselves and to develop high self-esteem.
- Children learn about other cultures and respect the ideas and practices of their peers.
- Our Behaviour Policy promotes positive behaviour and children learn about ‘kind hands and feet’.
- Our ethos is one of respect which permeates all we do.
- Children listen to each other and learn to share ideas, take turns and work collaboratively.
Tolerance
- Children learn about how we are all the same and how we are different.
- Children learn about their own cultures and the diverse cultures within our community.
- Children celebrate a variety of special days, cultural festivals and events.
- Parents are encouraged to join us when we celebrate events and to be part of the school community.