The Foulds Community believes in:

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• Enjoying school - building a love of learning (lifelong learners)

• Inspiring

• Safety

• Holistic development – a well-rounded passionate individual, investing in strong foundations (emotional and academic) so that they have a good head on their shoulders.

• Striving high in all areas of the curriculum - trying your best, challenging yourself

• Being aspirational, high achieving (all types of abilities are recognised and valued – we find and celebrate individual talent and strengths) – offering a full curriculum and recognising the importance of extra-curricular activities.

• Preparing children to learn from mistakes, adapt after failure (seeing it as an opportunity to grow) and to achieve goals now and in the future – growth mindset, resilient, inspired, confident, independent, co-operative.

• Being principled – knowing right from wrong, having morals, being global citizens.

• Respectful, healthy, valued relationships for all - team work – all working towards the same goal – (children, staff, parents)

• Every day being important

• Children having the confidence to be who they want to be

• Risk taking, initiative, tenacity, honesty, not being afraid to have a go or ask for help.

• Rigour, consistency across the board (discipline, structure and boundaries).

• Fairness and being supportive of each other.

• Healthy children (a balanced diet and exercise)

• Communication – we are open

• Freedom of and space for respectful speech and opinion

• Being inclusive and compassionate – giving equal opportunity, understand difference and ensure everyone is able to achieve, regardless of different needs and backgrounds.

The Foulds Community does not believe in:

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• All work and no play

• Over emphasis on teaching to a test – hard and fast results over a balanced and happy individual

• Controlling or micro-managing others

• Unfairness

• Accepting racism, homophobia, bullying, making fun of each other.

• “I can’t”

• A sense of entitlement

• Everything being the teacher’s responsibility

• All children being the same

• Communication being used in a negative way

• Homework for the sake of it