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Vision
In our inclusive community,
each valued individual is taught self-belief.
We are resilient and optimistic,
caring for ourselves and our peers.
We are Children of God, with hope,
awe and wonder in our hearts.
Our Verse
Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another,
as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32
Our Values
Kindness - Respect - Honesty - Friendship
Our Motto
Respect Believe Succeed
Our vision and values, rooted in Christian theology and embedded in all aspects of school life, shape our curriculum and provision, so that all pupils receive high quality inclusive education and an equal opportunity to learn and achieve their full potential, academically, socially and spiritually. Through our provision, we aim to create a learning environment where a curiosity for learning is nurtured so that our pupils develop a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. We set high expectations for all our pupils, both academically and socially - through the delivery of a broad, rich, stimulating education that engages all learners and nurtures reflective, resilient learners. Furthermore, high expectations for behaviour are integral in creating a safe and happy environment in which all children can flourish and achieve their potential. We wish for our pupils to be aware of their role in the wider world, open their eyes to the diversity within it, celebrate the richness of human experience and their role within their local community and beyond.
Our pastoral care is always centred on the individual wthing community, and is delivered through the shared language derived from our school's shared values. The values we share as a school community embody the facets of human interaction within a mutually supportive society which we seek to promote. We believe these values are espoused by people of any mainstream British faith, and by individuals who do not hold a personal faith belief. Christ taught those around Him in groups of differing sizes, as well as more individual teaching encounters, and so our teaching in school chimes with this.
Notice that the Walkwood tree is placed in a grassy meadow and is also by restful waters.
It is our hope that the children will, in turn, shepherd others, either in the current times or in their future lives, when the two verses that exemplify the school badge (stated in the first section of this document) are enacted through our pupils. They contribute to something larger – our school’s transformative education that enables them to be transforming influences in the world. Within this comes the assurance of inclusivity and appreciation of diversity, acknowledging that interconnectedness has a human dimension. Our children may act as disciples, for our school or for their found faith, similar to how Christ prepared His disciples for the time when there were to take His message to the world.
Our aim is that all children attending the school will become life-long learners who are curious about the world around them and are creative in their exploits while caring for others and themselves. We seek to enable our pupils to make informed choices, becoming increasingly independent and playing their part in the community. It is about inspiring children to look at the world differently, and about challenging them to be fascinated by lessons and subjects. We offer pupils a spiritual dimension that is distinctively Christian, and honours other faiths and those people who profess no faith.
We aim to inspire every child – whatever their abilities – to achieve their very best and make a valuable contribution to the Walkwood community. We want our pupils to love to learn. The curriculum is broad and contains knowledge that is based on the National Curriculum, and each lesson has a clear objective, along with key words for literacy.
Curriculum rationale
We are a Church of England school which is fully inclusive of all faiths and beliefs. While Christian principles underpin all of the school’s values, we know that these morals are shared by many faiths. We look for our pupils to take into their lives beyond our school an outlook that allows then to learn to love the experiences, people and spirituality that they encounter.
Fruits of Faith
We define spirituality as reaching towards God, connecting with each other and the world, in love.
Walkwood values
“Church of England Schools have at their heart a belief that all children are loved by God, are individually unique and that the school has a mission to help each pupil to fulfil their potential in all aspects of their personhood: physically, academically, socially, morally and spiritually. Schools have a duty to try to remove any factor that might represent a hindrance to a child’s fulfilment. We want all pupils to want to engage in learning in a safe and welcoming ethos.”
Valuing All God’s Children, Church of England, 2014
Public Sector Equality Duty
