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School Ethos, Aims and Values

Whittingham School Vision

As a  Church of England school, we take inspiration from the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke10:25-37) for our school vision and day to day living.

At Whittingham we 'Go and do the same'. 

In this story, the Samaritan was kind by going the extra mile so that all the injured man’s needs were met. He was collaborative to make sure the man received the best care from him and others. Finally, he was courageous in helping someone who was different to him.

These three values are at the heart of the community we seek to be at Whittingham School.

Through our daily worship, we acknowledge the presence of God in our lives.

Through our learning environment, we provide space for everyone to flourish.

Through our broad and balanced curriculum, we aspire for each child to be the very best they can be.

At Whittingham, we are:

Kind

Caring for everyone’s safety, happiness and well-being by treating others how we’d like to be treated ourselves.

Collaborative

Providing opportunities for all to be involved in the daily life of school;

preparing learners to be active in the wider world and fostering a supportive

relationship between school, home and church.

Courageous

Celebrating what makes each of us unique and special; equipping us to make

healthy choices in all areas of our life; and empowering us to step out for others.


We have developed our vision further, simplifying it for the needs of all our learners and in each of the classrooms you can find areas of reflection which give the children the chance to implement these values in their everyday actions. The poster below which is displayed around school reflects this.

Values stones ...

Families were asked to think at home of their own special 'value' and then to write it on a rock or natural object from home. This was then taken to our newly renovated reflective area to share with others


Vision

As part of a project in the summer holidays pupils were asked to get their families to  take photos of them while they were displaying our school values of being kind, collaborative and courageous.

Some quotes from pupils below:
 Kindness - "I think I have a kind smile. I always try to be kind and help people who fall over or need a friend to talk to".

 Being Collaborative - "My surf teacher and me are collaborative. I am listening to him and watching him and we are working together as a team".

Being Courageous - "When I first started surfing I was very scared and worried. I go surfing every week and I am getting much better. I think I am very courageous going back each Sunday and my surf teacher thinks I'm awesome and brave".