Vision and Values | Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School

Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens.

Our Vision

To provide an excellent and enjoyable early education for every child in a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment. Each individual is valued, encouraged and inspired to develop their resilience and their love of learning.

Our aims for the children are:

To help each child enjoy their formative Early Years ; building relationships based on care, trust and respect .

To recognise that all children are unique individuals who are developing intellectual, social, creative and physical abilities.

To develop an open and engaged approach to learning and an understanding that we are each individuals with our own strengths and we can all improve upon our skills.
To provide strategies that enable children to grow in independence, self-confidence and resilience.
To give each child the opportunity to develop their ability in all areas of the curriculum, providing a broad, balanced and creative curriculum, which is flexible to meet all learning needs.
To provide an approach to learning based on first hand experiences which extend natural curiosity and reinforce the enjoyment of learning.
To encourage children to understand, adopt and maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
To encourage children to develop their spiritual, moral, social and cultural values enabling them to become responsible and tolerant citizens who have a caring and sensitive attitude to others.
To encourage children to become active participants within their own and school community and begin to develop an awareness and appreciation of the wider world.
To recognise and appreciate their own achievements and those of others.

For the parents

To encourage effective communication between home and school; ensuring that all parents feel welcome, valued and informed.
To work in partnership with families to enhance and encourage children’s learning, recognising their ongoing contribution.

For the adults working in the school

To implement new initiatives that will enhance the children’s learning.
To provide a supportive environment in which staff can develop both personally and professionally.
To work as a team sharing aims, values, strengths and skills that ensure a consistent approach to learning.

For the school community

To maintain a well-organised community with high expectations of behaviour and achievement.
To maintain and further develop links with local schools and the wider community.