Mission statement

Through collective dedication we will develop children who:

• Are creative, imaginative, independent lifelong learners.

• Enjoy challenges, anticipate success and achieve the highest possible standards.

• Instil pride in the local community through their excellent behaviour, attitude and sense of citizenship.

• Believe in mutual understanding, trust, tolerance and respect.

• Are physically active and have developed the habits which ensure good mental, spiritual and emotional health. 

Our '8 for 28' Ambitions

During the Summer term in 2025 and  following extensive feedback from children, parents, staff and governors we devised a new long term development plan to take us from 2025 – 2028, which also coincides with the 150th anniversary of our Victorian building! We are very excited by the potential this plan has to make the primary experience exceptional for your children.

The long term plans have been summarized as the following ambitions:

Restorative Practice

Ambition: Based upon an unrelenting belief that the highest standards of behaviour and mutually productive relationships are attainable for all pupils, with the right support, ever stronger relationships are built through listening, understanding and problem solving, with people at the heart of all decision making.

Growth Mindset

Ambition: Children relish challenges, have self-belief, resilience, perseverance and the capacity to reflect.

Social and emotional learning

Ambition: Continuously developing self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision making.

Creative curriculum

Ambition: Children absorb and are inspired by a wide-range of high quality opportunities to dream, imagine, experiment and create.

Inclusion and adaptation

Ambition: All practitioners strive to provide Teaching and Learning which equips every pupil with the best opportunity to fulfill their potential

Metacognition

Ambition: Children think deeply about their learning, using a range of strategies to help them navigate challenges and succeed with greater independence.

Oracy and literacy

Ambition: Children are confident, articulate and compassionate communicators who can express themselves clearly, listen attentively and engage thoughtfully with others.

Numerate

Ambition: All children are confident and fluent mathematicians who use logical and methodical thinking, can explain and justify their reasoning and love a challenge!