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Ethos
& Values
Our
over-riding aim is to provide a safe and stimulating environment
in which children can be happy and secure in their early learning.
The school aims ·
to
help children to communicate in order to:
establish and develop personal thinking.
analyse information and ideas.
express ideas, impressions, opinions and
feelings effectively.
to
help children develop an awareness of self and the
need for consideration and respect towards
others.
to help pupils to develop lively, enquiring minds
and
to foster natural curiosity.
to motivate children to develop independent learning
skills and to apply themselves to tasks.
to help pupils to acquire understanding, knowledge
and
skills to apply to problem solving.
to stimulate the children's awareness of the world in
which they live.
to help extend opportunities for education to all equally,
regardless of gender, race, creed or special
education need.
to work in partnership with parents and support the continuing
development of the professional skills of
all
members of staff.
to promote wherever possible anti-racist and anti-sexist
practices.
All
the staff endeavour to achieve these aims by working as
a team together with parents and governors to create a caring
ethos which allows children to develop their own personalities
and achieve high standards of attainment in a secure and
disciplined environment.
The
1996 OFSTED report praised the school for the positive,
caring ethos which gives children a gentle start to their
school life. A full copy of this very positive report can
be seen, together with other information for parents, in
the main foyer area.
Discipline
The staff at Central Street School make a conscious effort
both by example and supervision to ensure that the children
behave in an orderly fashion and are respectful of each
other. Children and staff have worked together to produce
playground and dining room codes of behaviour. Each ctass
teacher works with their class to form a code for their
classroom.
There are five simple rules to observe throughout school
and a programme of rewards for children who make a special
effort to improve their performance and behaviour. A clear
procedure is followed for any children whose behaviour causes
concern and parents will be contacted to discuss ways of
achieving more acceptable behaviour.
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