A Restorative School

It is our purpose to provide all our children with a first-class education. However, we will also look to educate them both socially and emotionally. We will look to give the children valuable life skills and the necessary tools to be able to overcome the challenges that they will face as they grow older. We are a restorative school – this means that we proactively support children in managing any conflicts that may arise from time to time: this could be conflict in their learning, but it also may be a conflict with their peers. As a restorative school, the work we do is underpinned by our core values:

1.  Honesty 
2. Collaboration 
3. Self-Belief
4. Determination 

Our approach to behaviour and your child’s well-being has those values at the core. We believe in giving children the skills and techniques to talk about their feelings and to be able to express their views on issues that are important to them. Adults support children to resolve conflict using ‘solution circles’.  We will hold weekly PSHE sessions whereby we teach children about expected behaviour. This will be a time where the children can come and learn about issues such as tolerance, democracy and mutual respect. They will be guided and supported in their development of emotional vocabulary and articulation, in an environment that is safe and empowering. Building resilience and tolerance in our young people is an essential life skill.

We want to work in partnership with parents and carers and would like to extend the opportunity to you, to come in and talk to us at any time. Please support us in our mission to educate the whole child, equipping children with vital skills in order to live a happy and healthy life.