At Stepney Primary we strive to be an outstanding, learning-centred school which is forward; breaking down the barriers, widening the horizons! We see ourselves as a community of children and adults in which everyone contributes, everyone enjoys and learns and where everyone is valued. "Growing Healthy Minds and Healthy Bodies" 

 

OUR VISION, AIMS AND VALUES

School Aims

As a school community (staff, pupils, parents/carers, governors and stakeholders) we aim to ensure that:

• Every child is provided with opportunities which will enable him/her to enjoy, achieve, be healthy, stay safe, have economic wellbeing and make a positive contribution to society;

• Every child is valued for his/her individual contributions and achievements and develops a positive attitude towards everyone in the life of the school and community;

• Every child will be taught to uphold British and Christian values;

• Every child develops high self-esteem, confidence and a true feeling of self worth and develops a sense of responsibility;

• Every child will have full and equal opportunities in all aspects of school life;

• Every child develops a lively, enquiring mind and life skills so that he/she will have the ability to experiment, investigate, take risks, challenge, discriminate and make informed choices whilst at school and in their later life;

• Every child is able to respond positively as a learner and we inspire every child with a lifelong love of learning;

• Every child will be enriched, motivated and challenged by a broad and balanced curriculum that is relevant for all;

• Every child will develop English, Maths and ICT skills for life through the whole curriculum;

• Every child is given opportunities to develop global awareness, citizenship skills and an understanding and tolerance of other people’s cultures, race, religion, beliefs and physical differences;

• Every child’s spiritual, moral and cultural development is encouraged;

• Every child is able to work and play in an environment that stimulates and supports his/her development.

 

School Values

Stepney Primary School upholds the following values as a result of these aims:

• Friendship,

• Respect and kindness towards others, their views, beliefs and belongings,

• Honesty,

• Self control and self discipline,

• Responsibility for our own actions,

• Being polite and considerate,

• Building a sense of community,

• Fostering a love of learning,

• Having a good attitude.

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Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust Values

 (shared with the other schools in the Thrive Trust)

• co-operatives throughout the world share a set value that give them distinctive character;

• self-help in co-operatives, people help each other whilst helping themselves by working together for mutual benefit;

• self-responsibility individuals with co-operatives act responsibly and play a full part in the organisation;

• democracy a co-operative will be structured so that members have controls over the organisation – one member, one vote;

• equality members will be treated just fairly;

• solidarity members will support each other and other co-operatives; ethical values In the tradition of their founders, co-operative members believe in the ethical values of, honest openness, social responsibility and caring for others