We pride ourselves on a school culture and ethos that builds respect, tolerance and resilience.
Both in and out of lessons pupils are actively encouraged to make the right choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment.
Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and advise how to exercise these safely, for example through our Online Safety and RSHE lessons. We have a robust anti-bullying culture.
Our school environment is one that promotes independence and individual communication. Our aim is to work towards pupils having full independence.
Staff work to promote pupils’ self-esteem and a positive sense of self throughout the school day and in the wider community.
Our pupils are encouraged to take responsibility for their behaviour and are supported to learn to make safe choices that enable them to grow as individuals and reach their own potential in all aspects of their learning. Restorative sessions are promoted.
As pupils move up through the school they are supported to understand their rights and personal freedoms and are given appropriate advice to enable them to make independent decisions.
Vulnerable pupils are supported to make appropriate decisions and staff ensure that adults supporting them are doing so with the pupils’ best interests.
We conduct regular pupil and parent surveys and use the results to inform the coming year’s school development plan.