Our Key Drivers

Developing and encouraging skills and attributes such as:

A Life-long love of learning
Ambition and Aspiration
Motivation, drive and desire to learn – a thirst for knowledge.
A positive mental attitude
A growth mind-set
Embracing challenge, struggle and failure – not afraid to have a go!
Resilience
Perseverance and determination
Adaptability
Risk taking and self-challenge
Knowing how to learn
Independence
Understand own strengths and know how to use them
Confidence in own ability but know when to ask for help.
Learning from mistakes
Open mindedness and willingness to try new things and experiences
To be able to follow their dreams
A sense of achievement from effort and learning trait demonstration rather than outcome and success driven.

Developing a high standard of the key skills in:

Reading competence – decoding and comprehension.
Writing – handwriting, spelling, punctuation, grammar and overall writing composition.
Mathematics – number and its wide reaching use and application in many contexts.
Use and understanding of money for economic well-being, financial competence and debt awareness.
Communication skills: speaking articulately and with accuracy; listening and accepting different viewpoints; being able to express an opinion and viewpoint or present an argument effectively.
ICT skills / IT literacy and understanding e-safety
Problem solving, decision making, critical thinking skills
To question and to do this appropriately; to ask questions and know how to find an answer – including research skills
High standards in the presentation of work - take pride in their work.
High standards in the presentation of themselves (correct and smart uniform) – ‘Look Smart, Think Smart!’ / positive outlook on life and school

Other key subject-specific skills such as for example:

Developing and encouraging skills and attributes such as:

Respect - for self and others
Good behaviour/manners
Knowing and understanding right from wrong
Ability to work as a team collaboratively / co-operate
Morales and empathy
Understanding of self and others / awareness of others and others’ needs
Social skills and socially appropriate reactions / responses
Knowledge of socio-economic factors
Being a good friend and holding positive relationships with peers
Caring and sharing / kindness
Understanding of citizenship, being a member of society and the community
Feel safe and practice good personal safety, including knowing what to do if feeling unsafe.
Knowledge about how to be healthy in body and mind
Sexual awareness and understanding of different family types.
Self-care / self-esteem / self-belief / acceptance of self
Acceptance and tolerance of diversities; awareness of other cultures and religions
Be creative and express themselves in many different ways – for example through appreciation or use of art / music or dance

Developing knowledge, skill and understanding in:

Knowledge about the wider world around them / where we are in the world.
The geographical make-up of the country, the United Kingdom and the countries and continents of the wider world.
Understanding of Fundamental British Values
Understanding of how the country is run
Knowledge of the Major World Religions
Where things come from – food / clothes
Appreciation of countryside and nature – awe inspiring
Know basics about how systems of the world work e.g. trade, economy – including the history of these.
Local knowledge – cultural, geographical and historical
Know their personal information - where they live / come from – and heritage.
Recognise the similarities and differences between their own lives and others around the world or from historical times.
Understand the implication of their actions and behaviours on the planet and affect change in their actions as a result.
Grow plants and vegetables and understand sustainability.
Take ownership in ensuring the environment in school and the local area is taken care of.
Have awareness of major world news and events.
Be charitable to causes which they feel affected by or empathy for