School Values
Communication, Consistency and Relationships
School Ethos
- To know our children well – the positives, the negatives and their barriers.
- To accept our children as they are and nurture what they have so they can be the best they can be.
- To give our children real learning experiences and encourage a thirst for knowledge.
- To be committed and give the best of ourselves.
- To provide challenge for our children, whilst understanding their starting points, to enable them to be the best they can be.
- For children and staff to feel supported and valued.
Our responsibilities
- To be clear about the learning behaviour we expect and ensure we model it.
- To ensure that there are consistently good teaching and learning opportunities and real life experiences across the school, for all our children.
- To remember that without basic needs being met learning cannot happen.
- To understand the learning that each child need and ensure their needs are met.
- To ensure a safe environment for all.
- To support each other and work together.
Gainsborough Family
A school community with warmth, support and teamwork (adults and children).
Skills and attributes:
- engaged and motivated
- active listening
- interacting with peers and adults
- internalise and able to orally explain
- know what they are learning and what the next steps are
- building good relationships
- peer support
- pride in the school and looking after it
Golden Rules
- Do be gentle. Don’t hurt anybody.
- Do be kind and helpful. Don’t hurt people’s feelings.
- Do be honest. Don’t cover up the truth.
- Do work hard. Don’t waste time.
- Do look after property. Don’t waste or damage things.
- Do listen to people. Don’t interrupt.