Underpinned by our core Christian values, we believe that every child is created in the image of God and is of equal worth. Proverbs 22:6 teaches us: “Teach children how they should live, and they will remember it all their life.”

Because of this, we place great importance on building essential virtues into children’s lives from the earliest stage, helping them grow into purposeful, fulfilled citizens of the future.

To keep our approach simple, clear and practical, we use five key expectations: Ready, Respectful, Safe, Curious and Hopeful. These principles guide daily life in our school. Below are the guidelines we use to help children live out these values every day.

What does it mean to be READY?

“I’m here, I’m calm, and I’m prepared to learn.”

• Be on time: We line up quietly and are ready to go in when the lesson starts.
• Adults are ready too: Grown-ups know what they are doing in the lesson before it begins.
• Have what you need: Your pencils, books and other equipment are ready so learning can start straight away.
• Sit to learn: We sit in our places so we can concentrate, not chat.
• When it’s quiet time, it’s quiet: We stop, look and listen straight away when an adult speaks.

We all do the right thing: Everyone follows the instructions every time.

 

What does it mean to be RESPECTFUL?

“We are kind and thoughtful to everyone and everything.”

• One person speaks at a time: When someone is talking, we listen silently.
• Use your manners: We always say “please” and “thank you.”
• Speak kindly: We use calm voices and never shout.
• Take care of things: We look after books, displays and equipment.
• Walk away from problems: If something goes wrong, we move away and tell an adult instead of fighting or arguing.

What does it mean to be SAFE?

“We make choices that keep everyone protected and happy.”

• Walk safely: We walk sensibly in corridors and classrooms.
• Hands and feet to ourselves: We never touch or hurt others.
• Use equipment properly: We use tools like scissors or computers exactly how adults show us.
• Tell an adult if something feels wrong: If we see or hear something that worries us, we close the laptop or iPad and get a grown‑up.
• Use words, not actions: When we feel upset, we talk to someone instead of acting in a way that could hurt.

What does it mean to be CURIOUS?

“We love learning, ask questions, and always give things a try.”

• Try an answer: Instead of saying “I don’t know,” we say “I’m not sure yet,” or ask a friend for help.
• Ask questions: In lessons, we ask questions to help us understand more.
• Mistakes help us learn: We are not scared to get things wrong because mistakes help our brains grow!
• Listen and think: We look at the person speaking and show we’re thinking about what they’re saying.
• Choose the challenge: We pick work that stretches us, not just the easiest option.

What does it mean to be HOPEFUL?

“We believe things can get better, and we keep trying.”

• Use the power of “yet”: If we can’t do something now, we say “I can’t do it… yet!”
• Every lesson is a new start: Even if something went wrong before, we try again with a fresh attitude.
• Do your best work: We only hand in work we are proud of.
• Celebrate others: We cheer for our classmates’ successes as well as sharing our own.
• Look for solutions: When there’s a problem, we think about how to fix it, not who to blame.

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