Values, Vision, Ethos

In accordance with the Department for Education we aim to actively promote British values in schools to ensure young people leave school prepared for life in modern Britain. 

Pupils are encouraged to regard people of all faiths, races and cultures with respect and tolerance and understand that while different people may hold different views about what is ‘right’ and ‘wrong’, all people living in England are subject to its law. 

The Key Values are: 

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

In addition, at the Joydens Wood schools we also have specific school values which provide the principles by which we behave and act, helping us to live and learn happily together.  Each term we focus on a different value but remembering the importance of them all. 

• Ready and Responsible: being on time to school, having excellent attendance and showing outstanding behaviour for learning and being good role models, taking ownership of our learning, looking after our school and demonstrating kindness by helping others to do the same. 
• Respectful: respecting others for who they are regardless of our differences, being kind and helpful towards others and listening to each other and adults   
• Resilient: taking on challenges by putting in lots of effort, striving to improve and recognising our own and others’ achievements, no matter how big or small  

Other values can be linked to these values too. As such we may cover these during the term to form as part of our discussions with the children.