Ethos - St. George's Primary & Nursery School

Ethos

Our School

At St. George’s parents/carers, staff, governors, children and the wider community all work together in the spirit of friendship to provide better life chances for all the children in our care.


Mission Statement

We support young people, their families and adults in our school to build firm foundations for a love of learning that will last a lifetime. We nurture and value children as individuals and help them to develop respect and responsibility for themselves, others and the wider world.


Aims and Values of Our School

  • To provide a nurturing, happy, safe and creative learning environment where everyone can grow as an individual, feel able to share any worries or concerns, enjoy coming to school and make a positive contribution to the global community.
  • To work in professional collaboration to continually improve and keep children safe, valuing parents and families as important learning partners.
  • To promote a caring, responsible and enthusiastic attitude to learning that will last a lifetime.
  • To develop confidence, self-esteem, independence and resilience giving children the skills to cope with life and overcome any barriers to learning.
  • To encourage self-discipline based on the understanding of right and wrong and the recognition of the needs of others within the community.
  • To have the highest expectations in ourselves, everything we do and encourage everyone to be the best they can be.
  • To foster appropriate tolerance, respect of difference and of each other whilst promoting a sense of community through the celebration of our school’s diversity.