Aims

We aim for Weobley Primary to be a safe, secure and supportive school where children are:

• Encouraged to develop positive attitudes about themselves and others.
• Given opportunities to develop self-discipline, recognising the importance of courtesy, good manners, tolerance and respect.
• Given access to a wide curriculum that fulfils the potential of the individual.

These aims will help prepare pupils to live and work happily amongst others and become responsible members of society.

In order to achieve our aims, we have: 

•  High expectations of our school community and set targets for learning across the curriculum
• A recognition of the importance of parental and wider community involvement in thelife of the school
• A commitment to the provision of equality of opportunities supported by policy and procedure set out by the staff and governors of the school.

The success of our school relies on the communication and co-operation of everyone involved in the life of our school.

School Vision

The staff at Weobley Primary School are committed to working together to contribute to the healthy growth and development of all our children.

We aim to create an atmosphere of care, trust and respect in which children feel nurtured, encouraged and valued and staff feel supported by one another.

Through a stimulating and broad curriculum, we embrace the diversity of cultures, race and social backgrounds.

We aim for each child to reach their full potential, to be confident and to develop a positive attitude towards their own learning.

We will provide a wide range of learning opportunities for the children; encourage them to value their own achievements and to celebrate the success of others.

Our high expectations for achievement include good behaviour, tolerance, co-operation and fairness.

We welcome active involvement of parents and carers in the life of the school and recognise their vital role in laying the foundation of their children’s educational development.

This partnership is extended to the wider community, where strong, mutually beneficial links are valued.

British Values

At Weobley Primary School we uphold and teach about British Values which are defined as:

Democracy
Rule of Law
Individual Liberty
Mutual respect
Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

These values are taught explicitly through Personal, Social, Health and Emotional (PSHE), Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) and Religious Education (RE). We also teach British Values through planning and delivering a broad and balanced creative curriculum.

Tolerance of those of different Faiths and Beliefs

This is achieved through enhancing pupils’ understanding of their place in a culturally diverse society and by giving them opportunities to experience such diversity in our local community which is by large white British. Assemblies and discussions involving prejudices and prejudice based bullying have been followed and supported by learning in RE and PSHE. We use opportunities such as The Olympics to educate children about other countries as well as inviting into school visitors from a broad and varied religious and cultural background.

Democracy

Democracy is an important value at our school. Pupils have the opportunity to have their voices heard through our School Council, with the elections being based on pupil votes. There are also opportunities for pupils to elect house captains. Within the wider curriculum, opportunities are promoted for pupils to have their voices and opinions heard on an number of issues.

Individual Liberty

Pupils are actively encouraged to make choices at our school, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school we provide boundaries for our children to make choices safely, through the provision of a safe environment and planned curriculum. Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and are advised how to exercise these safely, for example through our e-Safety teaching. Pupils are given the freedom to make choices, e.g. signing up for extra-curricular clubs.

The Rue of Law

The importance of laws and rules, whether they are those that govern the class, the school or the country, are consistently reinforced throughout regular school days. Our system for behaviour is aligned to an agreed set of sanctions and rewards and if children are given verbal warnings this is always set against the agreed school behaviour code. It is made clear to children which aspect of the code they have broken to ensure that this connection is made and understood. Pupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken. Visits from authorities such as the police, fire service etc. are regular parts of our calendar and help reinforce this message. To encourage and promote good behaviour, attitude and work, we have devised a reward system which is consistently followed throughout the school. We are committed to praising children’s efforts. We endeavour to praise the children informally, individually, during group work, in front of the whole class and the whole school. Children are rewarded not only for achievement in curriculum areas, but for behaviour and general adherence to the school’s behaviour policy. Rewards are given in the form of stickers, house points and certificates. Children’s achievements are also recognised during our Golden Assemblies.

Mutual Respect

Part of our school ethos and behaviour policy are based around core values such as ‘respect’ and ‘friendship’ and these values determine how we live as a community at Weobley Primary School.

As a school we will do our best to:

• Support your child’s wellbeing and safety by providing a safe, supportive and caring environment
• Help and encourage your child to reach their full potential
• Monitor and communicate with parents and carers regularly on your child’s progress
• Provide a broad and balanced curriculum that caters for all children, including when delivered remotely
• Promote high standards of behaviour so we can maintain a safe environment for all children
• Offer your child opportunities to develop a sense of responsibility, form healthy social relationships and build their self-esteem

• Set homework that supports the delivery of the curriculum and mark it where appropriate
• Offer opportunities for parents and carers to get involved in school life
• Communicate between home and school through notices, newsletters, text, email and the school website
• Respond to communications from parents in a timely manner, following school policies
• Encourage good attendance and address any concerns with parents or carers where necessary

Parents/carers
I will do my best to:

• Make sure my child attends school regularly and on time. I will notify the school if my child will be absent
• Make sure my child is dressed in the correct uniform and wears their PE kit or Forest School clothes to school where necessary
• Support the school to make sure my child maintains a consistently high standard of behaviour
• Encourage my child to try their best so they can reach their full potential
• Communicate to the school any concerns that I have about my child that may affect their behaviourin school or ability to learn
• Make sure communication with the school is respectful, and that I make every reasonable effort to address my communications to the appropriate member of staff
• Understand that I should communicate with staff during core school hours, and although they may at times respond outside of those hours, I can’t always expect that

• Make sure that my child completes their homework on time, and raise any issues that my child has with their teachers
• Ensure that my child reads at home a minimum of four times per week
• Read and follow the school’s policies
• Treat all members of the school community with care and respect
• Engage in parent meetings and work together with the school in order to achieve the best outcomes for my child
• Read all communications sent home by the school and respond where necessary

Pupils
I will do my best to:

• Arrive at school on time and ready to learn
• Try my best to do my work and ask for help if I need it
• Wear the correct school uniform and wear my PE kit or Forest School clothes to school when I need them
• Bring all the equipment I need each day
• Be friendly and caring towards other children and adults

• Listen to instructions from the adults at school and follow the school rules
• Do my homework and bring it back to school on time
• Read at home a minimum of four times per week
• Look after the school equipment and be respectful of the school environment