Values and Ethos Statement

Woodfield is a friendly and industrious school, where we place the highest priority on our children’s happiness, academic achievement and personal development. Our school motto of ‘Challenging, Caring, Celebrating Success’ encapsulates our approach, and our school values are underpinned by the principles of Growth Mindset. We encourage a ‘can-do’ attitude towards all activities and aim to develop in our children a self-belief, self-reliance and positive approach towards all that they encounter. We believe that mistakes are learning opportunities and do not shy away from challenging ourselves and others, in order to develop the skills that are needed to support our children of today to be the citizens of tomorrow. All of this is done within a friendly, supportive, open environment where children are encouraged to be the very best that they can be.

Our Seven School Values are:

• Self-esteem
• Hard Work
• Respect
• Resilience
• Empathy
• Kindness
• Good Manners

These were developed in conjunction with all staff, parents, children and governors, to reflect the wishes and principles of our community. Our Behaviour Policy, ethos and whole approach is underpinned by our school values. Each month, we focus on a different value, and examples of ‘living our values’ are celebrated across school.

At Woodfield Primary School, our mission statement is:

Be Caring, Be Ready, Be Safe.

Vision Statement 2023-2024

To support all children to become resilient, confident and successful future citizens who embrace life, are respectful and accepting of the needs of themselves and others, and aim to make the world a better place.

As a school, our Aims are to:

• Offer a broad, balanced curriculum providing the best possible learning experiences where positive learning takes place and where children can develop to their full potential.
• Offer the pupils a stimulating and safe environment where they can develop the skills and knowledge to their full potential.
• Allow the children to develop their full potential and interests working as an individual, group, class or team, developing skills and knowledge so that each child realises his or her own worth and also the need for co-operation and support from others.
• Become caring and responsible persons  towards all members of the school and community irrespective of race, creed or gender and to encourage children to respect other points of view.
• Provide a happy and caring environment.
• Foster independent learning.
• Develop links with home, involving parents in the life of the school and the education of their children.