Vision, Goals and Values
To establish our Vision, Goals and Values we worked with mentors from the Chimp Management company established by the internationally renown psychiatrist Professor Steve Peters. We worked with pupils, staff, governors and other stakeholders to ensure that we had captured the true meaning and purpose of Elemore and what the school aspires to be.
Vision
Our vision for Elemore Hall is to create a safe, happy, positive, successful and worthwhile place to be for all members of the school community.
Goals
- For parents to be included and interested in their child’s education
- For attendance to be high – including:- pupil and staff attendance at school and parent/carer attendance at meetings and events
- To run activities during the year designed to encourage cooperation between pupils and staff from across the school
- To ensure that pupils views are heard through regular meetings including PAMs, School Meeting and Junior Leadership Team
- To provide a range of high quality curriculum subjects leading to accreditation
- For all pupils to achieve accreditation in Mathematics and English and other subjects where possible
- For all members of the school community to read for pleasure (as well as for learning)
- To ensure that pupils have access to an overt and ‘hidden’ 24 hour social curriculum to develop their personal, social and independence skills
- To actively engage pupils in extended day and residential activities to develop their social skills
- To involve all members of the school community in ensuring that the school environment is clean, tidy, safe, cared for and welcoming
- For all members of the school community to have a sense of belonging to the school
- For staff to feel that they are making a worthwhile contribution and that they are included, valued and motivated
- For pupils to feel that coming to school is worthwhile
- For every member of the school community to be the best that they can be
- To use the school grounds and environment to provide opportunities for education, development and enjoyment
- To ensure that transition into the school is well planned and supportive
- To ensure that all pupils have well considered and supported plans for moving on from Elemore post16
- For every member of the school community to be a good and responsible citizen
- To promote ‘Britishness’ as a sense of identity and belonging
- To have a positive attitude towards opportunities and development
Values
- Honesty and integrity are essential in working successfully together
- A willingness to give things a go and get involved in school events sets a good example to others, opens up opportunities and develops our self esteem and confidence
- Support and care for others efforts, achievements and feelings help us succeed, celebrate and recover
- Commitment, endeavour and resilience help us to see things through to the end
- Inquisitiveness and a desire to learn are important qualities that help people to understand the world around them better
- Respect for our self improves personal appearance and attitude and has a positive impact on relationships with others and learning
- Respect for others and their cultures, beliefs, faiths and differences encourages openness, sharing, teamwork and tolerance, which in turn decreases bullying and increases a sense of happiness and security
- Respect for buildings, environment and equipment help make school a better place to be for everyone
- Presenting ourselves well at all times creates a good impression to others
- Following the rules, systems and policies in school ensures that everyone knows what is expected of them
- We seek to be happy through being positive, optimistic and safe
More information on Chimp Management by Professor Steve Peters can be found by visiting the Chimp Management website.