Aims

At Bere Alston we aim to:	Aims are fulfilled by the following:
	Happy & Caring Environment
Provide a happy and caring environment and give the children the necessary knowledge and skills to become independent learners and able to make the most of life’s opportunities;	School ethos Partnership between home and school sharing concerns, having same aspirations Listening to children Lead by example Polite, courteous behaviour Behaviour Policy Supportive attitude towards each other

	Knowledge/Skills - Independent Learners
	High standards and expectations Positive attitudes towards learning Rolling Programme Curriculum review and development Planned progression in both Key Stages Matching tasks to abilities of individual children Role of Co-ordinators - Curriculum Development Devon Curriculum Advice - INSET - Outside Agencies Assessment Monitor and evaluate quality of children’s learning to raise standards Educational priorities take precedence over financial needs Monitoring and evaluating Whole School Planning
Provide an atmosphere in which the children will feel confident and valued and thus enable their talents and abilities to be developed to their full potential:	Consider interest of individual children Extra-curricular activities Set tasks that enable children to independent decisions Quiet area Lunch Time Policy Setting clear expectations Records of Achievement/Self Assessment Valuing children’s efforts Encouragement - tangible rewards, Merit Marks, Stickers Questioning and listening approach Displaying children’s work Representing the school - teams etc. Staff appointments - child centred approach School Policies M.T.A. meetings

Encourage courteous, polite and well-mannered behaviour and respect for all people, their views and beliefs;	Assemblies Programme of work Circle time Classroom Rules Outside Speakers Lead by example Equal opportunities Visitor’s Policy meetings Behaviour Policy Class discussions Group Work Problem solving activities Developing negotiation skills
Develop close relations between home, school and the wider community so that we can work together for the benefit of the children;	Induction Policy - Children/Staff/Governors School Nurse Playgroup links Community Hall and uses Elly Books Parents’ Evenings/Open Evenings Friends of School Outside Speakers Country Dancing events Health Week TDLC Links Co-operation with other schools Village organisations
Develop a sense of caring and responsibility towards others and the environment in which they live and learn	Educational Visits Charities Rolling Programme - Topics, Policies: Geography, History, Science, Health Education Energy Conservation Recycling projects Class rules Health Week Equal Opportunities Resourcing of books Monitors Behaviour Policy Quiet Area