At Cockton Hill Infants School, our vision is for each child to reach their potential within a happy school environment. To achieve this, we have four key values that underpin both our curriculum and indeed school life.
These are:
Nurture
- Care compassion and kindness for each other and for oneself
- Consideration for others
- Recognising strengths of others
Experience
- Living real life experiences as part of learning activities
- Reflecting on our experiences and discussing with others
- Building vocabulary
Respect
- Respect for each other
- Respect for oneself
- Respect for the environment
Community
- Being at the heart of the community
- Recognising the impact we can have on the local community
- Seeking opportunities to get involved in the local community
In our school you can:
- Hear happy children absorbed in their learning
- See staff who are reassured by leaders’ understanding and support for their emotional well-being and work/life balance.
- Appreciate that kindness is valued and acknowledged, and children develop compassion and empathy towards all.
- Watch as children display a range of learning behaviours showing resilience, imagination, problem solving skills and the ability to make links in their learning
- See the stimulating learning environment in which children are challenged and can access their learning with confidence and independence
- See how learning extends beyond the classroom, to embrace the outdoors and wider community.
- Celebrate success at every level, as all learners discover and develop their own interests, potential and individuality.
- Watch as children enjoy the challenge of new experiences, pose questions and solve problems.
- Experience the creative breadth of an exciting curriculum with independent learners who think creatively and enjoy the challenge of enquiry-based learning.
- Appreciate how the needs, interests and talents of all, are valued and supported.
- See excellent, self-regulated behaviour, as learners assume responsibility for making choices and consider how their actions affect others.
- Notice how quickly barriers to learning are identified and everyone works together to overcome them
- Become aware of the strong relationships between adults and children
- Hear staff engaging in professional dialogue, supporting and challenging their colleagues
- Enjoy the excellent relationships between school, parents, Governors and the wider community, in which all viewpoints are valued and considered.
- Notice the links made with other schools and networks that enable us to be at the forefront of good practice.
- Have a warm welcome from everyone you meet here at Cockton Hill Infants School.
