Vision & Values
Let me introduce you to a very important bear. His name is Bramble. He features daily in the lives of the children. He is used as part of our school ethos and is a valuable teaching aid when reminding children of our aims and values.
Gail Gynn
Head Teacher
These are our value bears here at St James
Teamwork – Teamwork Timmy Fairness - Fair Florence Honesty – Honest Orla
Caring – Caring Christopher Creativity – Bramble Independence – Independent Isaac
Month |
I am… |
I show… |
Value |
September |
Friendly, Positive |
Co-operation |
Team work |
October |
Kind, Understanding |
Tolerance |
Fairness |
November |
Honest |
Responsibility |
Honesty |
December |
Imaginative |
Imagination |
Creativity |
January |
Caring |
Empathy |
Caring |
February |
Resilient, Determined |
Perseverance |
Independence |
March |
Friendly, Positive |
Co-operation |
Team work |
April |
Kind, Understanding |
Tolerance |
Fairness |
May |
Honest |
Responsibility |
Honesty |
June |
Caring |
Empathy |
Caring |
July |
Resilient, Determined |
Perseverance |
Independence |
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.