School Ethos and Values

‘Pupils behave well and understand the expectations that you have asserted.’

Ofsted, February 2018

Fynamore is a secure, caring and happy school, providing a warm welcome for children, parents and visitors. To see more about our Building Learning Power values, please click here.

We believe every person matters and we aim to:                

Help our children to be healthy, independent and happy by:

• creating a vibrant school                    

• encouraging responsibility                    

• listening to our children and encouraging all children to contribute                    

• encouraging experimentation and risk taking                    

• promoting health awareness through walking to school, encouraging physical exercise and providing healthy meals                    

Help every child to stay safe by:

• providing a stimulating and secure environment                    

• developing self esteem                     

• encouraging good behaviour and not tolerating bad behaviour                    

• providing buddy support and addressing bullying issues immediately                    

• providing staff who children trust and can talk to                    

• adhering to child protection procedures and making prompt referrals to support agencies                    

• promoting road safety                    

Help every child to enjoy school and achieve their best by:

• using best teaching practice                    

• discovering the potential of each child and exploring his or her particular talents                    

• teaching them how to learn                    

• involving parents in their children's education                    

• including children with special needs in classes wherever possible                    

• providing challenge for able pupils                    

Encourage our children to make a positive contribution by:

• being fair and consistent and setting a good example                    

• teaching about racial equality                    

• holding a daily act of collective worship                    

• teaching about Christianity and other world faiths in RE lessons                    

• giving children a voice through school council                    

Encourage the children to become economically active by:

• respecting our school, its property and each other                    

• giving children opportunities for decision making                    

• taking part in enterprising events and activities                    

• developing speaking and listening skills                    

• encouraging children's aspirations                    

• working with the community                    

Introduce the children to the global community by:

• inviting people into school                    

• organising visits                    

• participating in local and international events                    

• teaching about local and world history                    

• encourage an interest in the world around them including individual differences, appreciation of personal pleasure and beauty                    

• encouraging respect for the environment                    

Promote British Values by:

• encouraging children to be resourceful, resilient, reflective and reciprocal

• fostering a respect for others through a broad and balanced curriculum

• working with people of signifcant standing within our community, such as our local MP, mayor and emergency services

• prompting an understanding of the democratic process and the importance of democracy through School Council, House Captains, E-Safety Committee and Eco Committee

• giving the children opportunity to learn about and help those less fortunate than them through charity work and fundraising

• celebrating achievement through assemblies and whole school incentives

• adhering to policies which promote inclusion and induviduality

• providing a 'big question' approach to assemblies in which we study the values in detail

Support our staff by:

• helping them to develop their professional ability                    

• encouraging initiative                    

• encouraging them to be creative when adapting to their pupils' needs                    

• listening to their views and concerns                    

• providing a happy and stimulating workplace