Vision/Values

“Space to grow and wings to fly”

Our aims are to create a safe, caring, stimulating and challenging environment in which the potential of every member of the school community is fully developed and each individual achieves success and satisfaction. Springfield is a fully inclusive school and ensures equality of opportunity. Our goal is for our children to feel an “I can” attitude.

We want to prepare children for the complexities of adult life, enabling them to develop through our key values: –

• Inclusive
• Creative
• Ambitious
• Nurturing

Inclusive

At Springfield we enjoy the uniqueness of every child. We strive to ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of gender, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, beliefs and intellectual and physical ability. All our children are valued and are encouraged to be independent, have open minds, think for themselves, develop self-esteem, have respect for each other and are inspired and motivated to do their very best. We endeavour to develop positive home/school links and actively involve parents in the life and work of the school as well as the community as a whole.

Creative

At Springfield we want all our children to come to school to foster a love for learning by developing their curiosity and creativity through enquiring minds and a rich and inspirational curriculum. We want the children to have wide reaching opportunities and to have knowledge and experience of their environment and the world around them.

Ambitious

At Springfield we provide quality, appropriate learning opportunities, informed by highly skilled and knowledgeable professionals that instil high expectations, recognise progress, challenge and celebrate success. We develop the child’s skills and attitudes to become independent, co-operative and life-long learners.

Our children are encouraged to be motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking in order to do the very best they can.

Nurturing

At Springfield we take enormous pride and pleasure in nurturing all of our children from the moment they start until the day they leave. We provide opportunities for children to be thoughtful and share feelings within a trusted and understanding environment. Children will know how to be confident and resilient and have the courage to never give up. They will be kind and considerate and will have the self-belief and the skills needed to lead successful, happy, healthy and fulfilled lives.

TEACHING BRITISH VALUES

At Springfield we promote British Values through all aspects of school life including our creative curriculum.

The following are taught and reinforced regularly throughout the day at Springfield.

Democracy:

We listen to children’s and parent’s voice. Our school behaviour policy is clear that children are expected to contribute and co-operate, taking into account the views of others.  We teach the rights, respect and responsibility through our curriculum, our Junior Governors are the voice of the school and we encourage freedom of speech for all.

Good citizenship and respect for the Rule of Law:

We consistently reinforce our high expectations of children. Children are taught the value and reasons behind our expectations and are aware that they are there to protect us, that everyone has a responsibility, and that there are consequences when rules are broken.  Every class creates their own charter based on their own rules. We encourage visits from authorities such as the police and fires service.

Individual Liberty:

Within school, children are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school we educate and provide boundaries for young children to make choices safely, through our provision of a safe environment and empowering teaching. Children are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms.

Mutual Respect:

Our school ethos has revolved around Core Values such as ‘Respect’.  Children are encouraged and expected to be caring, fair, supportive and to listen to others.  Staff help children to understand how to respect by talking about how actions/words can affect others.

Tolerance of those of Different Faiths and Beliefs:

We aim to enhance children’s understanding of different faiths and beliefs by participating in a range of celebrations throughout the year. Children have the opportunity to learn about different cultures through our curriculum, assemblies and RHE lessons.

Conduct                                                                                             

We encourage all our children to be good mannered and polite at all times. The school has a kindness tree that celebrates acts of kindness with special leaves. We ask the children to be tolerant of each other and accept individuals as what they are. A positive work ethic is portrayed by all at Springfield.

Curriculum    

Our curriculum prepares all our children for life in modern Britain.  

“Space to grow and wings to fly”

Springfield is a fully inclusive school and ensures equality of opportunity.