Northlew & Ashbury Primary School Values
Our Ethos
The curriculum and ethos of the school is underpinned by the school’s Core Vision and Values:
“Let Your Light Shine” Matthew 5: 15-16 – a curriculum that nurtures and encourages our Christian values of endurance, friendship, trust, peace and forgiveness”.
These are promoted, modelled and taught explicitly and set the ethos for the delivery of the curriculum.
The curriculum at Northlew C of E Primary is designed to provide a broad and balanced education that meets the needs of all children giving them the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary to prepare them for life in the 21st century as global citizens. It enables children to develop confidence and positive attitudes to learning, which are the foundation for academic success, creativity and problem solving. The curriculum is enriched to provide opportunities that support the development of the whole child promoting ability and resilience, as well as strategies for physical and mental well-being. Whilst strongly valuing the child's family and village community, our Christian Ethos encourages and promotes the children to broaden their horizons to recognise and respect the multicultural and multi-faith world of which we are a part. The enrichment opportunities at Northlew provide outdoor experiences, sporting events, visits and trips which encourage the children to develop and embed the school Christian Values. Our curriculum is ambitious and inclusive celebrating diversity, supporting the children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development through the British Values of our society.
“Let Your Light Shine” Matthew 5: 15-16 – a curriculum that nurtures and encourages our Christian values of endurance, friendship, trust, peace and forgiveness”.
These are promoted, modelled and taught explicitly and set the ethos for the delivery of the curriculum.
The curriculum at Northlew C of E Primary is designed to provide a broad and balanced education that meets the needs of all children giving them the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary to prepare them for life in the 21st century as global citizens. It enables children to develop confidence and positive attitudes to learning, which are the foundation for academic success, creativity and problem solving. The curriculum is enriched to provide opportunities that support the development of the whole child promoting ability and resilience, as well as strategies for physical and mental well-being. Whilst strongly valuing the child's family and village community, our Christian Ethos encourages and promotes the children to broaden their horizons to recognise and respect the multicultural and multi-faith world of which we are a part. The enrichment opportunities at Northlew provide outdoor experiences, sporting events, visits and trips which encourage the children to develop and embed the school Christian Values. Our curriculum is ambitious and inclusive celebrating diversity, supporting the children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development through the British Values of our society.
Our Aims
- To promote an ethos in the school in which children know they are valued for who they are and, in turn, value and care for each other
- To place the highest priority on relationships between children, staff, governors and parents
- To strive for the provision of teaching and learning of the highest quality
- To encourage children to take responsibility for their own learning, their behaviour and their environment
- Whilst strongly valuing the child's family and village community, to broaden the child's horizons to recognise and respect the multicultural and multi-faith world of which we are a part
- To provide a broadly based curriculum with a structured provision for continuity in learning experiences and progression in children's understanding
- To provide opportunities for children to participate in challenging physical activities and competitive sports
- To help children to discover how their lives may be enriched through knowledge and understanding of art, dance and music and through their own creativity and self-expression in these areas
- To address the special educational needs of children with high academic potential and those with learning difficulties
- To offer to all members of the school community a full and equal opportunity to develop to their full potential
