Mission Statement
The Ethos and Values of Shepley First School
- At Shepley we believe in maintaining a whole school, child centred approach, demonstrating high standards in the quality of teaching and learning we offer our children.
- We attempt to address the individual needs of children, remembering that each stage of childhood is unique and should be accompanied by rich experiences.
- We aim to facilitate each child reaching their own maximum potential in a secure happy environment where they are encouraged to succeed and take risks, not held back by fear of failure.
- We value the school's relationship within the community of Shepley and look for ways to support each other and work together. This leads therefore to a strong sense of security and belonging within the community for our children.
- We also encourage our children to develop a wider sense of citizenship by taking an interest and supporting projects nationally and globally
What we aim to do
- Create an environment that is stimulating, happy, secure and fair in order that children grow in confidence, self-esteem and independence.
- That children and staff be encouraged to achieve their maximum potential and for all achievements to be valued and recognised
- To treat our children equally whatever their needs with positive encouragement for their achievements.
- To promote good behaviour by implementing a policy based on respect for individuals and groups in an environment, where people are treated with equality, whether in terms of ability, gender, race, religion or culture.
- To build on the partnership between parents and school, giving parents opportunities to be involved with their child's education and acknowledging their crucial role in their child's development.
- To care about each other and celebrate our similarities and differences.
- To provide a wide variety of learning and life experiences, which prepare our children to enter the world after formal education is over, as active participants in society.
- To give our children a secure grasp of the basic skills, particularly in English and Maths, whilst providing a balanced, broadly based, flexible curriculum which incorporates the National Curriculum.