Aims & Values/British Values

Our Vision

All members of the school community work in active partnership so that children go into the wider world as well-rounded, well-educated, healthy, happy, aspirational citizens who are forward-thinking and responsible.

Our Aims

To inspire a love for learning
To develop children’s skills for building positive relationships
To provide a relevant curriculum with high expectations for all
To foster a sense of belonging to a community
For children to aim high in everything they do
For children to operate as independent learners and thinkers
For children to value themselves and others
To promote healthy lifestyles

Our Values

Friendship and loyalty
Respect and consideration
Fairness
Self-discipline
Honesty & trust
Responsibility
Citizenship

British Values

Promoting British Values at Commonswood

At Commonswood we strive to strengthen the spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) aspect of school life and encourage children to respect other people, with particular regard to the protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010.

Democracy, The Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect and Tolerance of those of Different Faiths and Beliefs are all taught throughout the curriculum and around the school.

These aim to:

enable pupils to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem and self-confidence
enable pupils to distinguish right from wrong and to respect the civil and criminal law of England
encourage pupils to accept responsibility for their behaviour, show initiative, and to understand how they can contribute positively to the lives of those living and working in the locality of the school and to society more widely
enable pupils to acquire a broad general knowledge of and respect for public institutions and services in England
further tolerance and harmony between different cultural traditions by enabling pupils to acquire an appreciation for and respect for their own and other cultures
encourage respect for other people
encourage respect for democracy