Ethos and Values-based education

Our ethos illustrates our shared values and standards.  At St James we celebrate each child so that they are happy children with a positive sense of well-being.  We provide a bright, welcoming, safe, secure and stimulating environment enabling children to be the best that they can be. 

Our Aims

• To provide an inclusive and inspiring environment where learning is fun.
• To ensure every child is inspired to achieve their full potential.
• To provide opportunities for every child to use initiative so that they can take responsibility and ownership of their own learning.
• To put well-being at the heart of everything we do so that children demonstrate integrity as they take their next steps.
• To nurture involvement in the community.

Values education is not a standalone subject; it is an approach to quality teaching and learning, it aims to raise achievement and encourage children to be self-disciplined as active learners.  It underpins everything; from our organisation to the development of good relationships, skills for life and promoting positive attitudes and behaviours.