Values, Mission and Aims
Believe, Persevere, Succeed
Our Values
At Barnsbury we aim to provide a safe, caring and friendly environment for all our pupils to allow them to learn effectively, improve their life chances and help them to maximise their potential.
Values education plays an integral role in enhancing the quality of every aspect of school life for all its pupils. In order to create a secure, caring atmosphere and an ethos of mutual trust and respect we believe that it is important to foster a climate of understanding, acceptance and encouragement within the school where each child’s worth is acknowledged and valued.
The school embraces the Values Education which it delivers. This encompasses all interactions in school, between pupils and staff. We aim for our Values to show through everything that is said and done in school.
The school strives to live the Values based curriculum programme which it delivers. This encompasses all aspects of teaching and learning in school but particularly focuses on PSHE, RE and through development of ‘growth mindset.’
At Barnsbury Primary School & Nursery the development of the “whole child” is central to our philosophy. Having analysed the needs of our pupil groups, school population and the wider Barnsbury community, we have developed a curriculum package and consistent approach to Teaching for Learning which meets our pupils’ developing needs, promotes progress, and provides good pastoral support. Our curriculum is underpinned by four key beliefs:
Mission:
We champion every child’s potential, igniting curiosity, nurturing creativity and fostering Barnsbury’s core values.
Vision:
To champion every child’s potential through outstanding learning experiences across an engaging and exciting curriculum, nurturing creativity and helping our children to discover and build upon talents and passions.
To motivate our children to develop a positive attitude to their learning and the world around them, igniting their curiosity to want to know more.
To instil the importance of co-operation by fostering Barnsbury’s core values, respecting and celebrating the diversity in our community, ensuring all members feel they belong and are valued.
To prioritise the emotional well-being of our children by developing their resilience and independence, raising their self-belief and self-esteem, so they are prepared for an ever-changing world.
To ensure our children are responsible users of technology, with the skills and knowledge to stay safe and show integrity whilst using the internet.
Growth Mind Set
The growth mind-set culture truly encapsulates our Believe, Persevere, Succeed motto and is helping both staff and children to consider learning in a different way. The children understand that in order to learn they must be brave and make mistakes and this allows them to tackle challenges they wouldn't have attempted before. We truly believe a fixed mind-set is a huge barrier to learning and by developing growth mind-sets at Barnsbury we will ensure children do not give up, relish a challenge, learn from mistakes and persevere until they see success. The success of this culture is seen through attitudes in every classroom, where both children and adults challenge themselves daily to progress and learn. Growth Mind-set is promoted through displays, assemblies, and stories.
