The Orchards School is a safe, caring environment where all members of our community are encouraged to trust, flourish and grow.
We enjoy exploring new ideas collaboratively in a mutually respective engaging setting, in pursuit of excellence, achievement, and pride.
The Orchards’ Vision above was agreed by all stakeholders and can best be summarised by our motto:
‘FLOURISH AND GROW’
THE ORCHARDS SCHOOL VALUES
As a school, we have four core values, which mirror the values of the Black Pear Trust:
- Pride
- Excellence
- Achievement
- Respect
which for our children translate to
- Proud to be me
- Enjoy Learning
- Achieve Success
- Respect for the World
These are embedded throughout the curriculum and form the foundation of the education of our pupils. Through these values, our aim is to develop well-rounded individuals who will have the skills and aptitude to become successful members of British society and the world-wide community.
They can be seen in the daily life of our schools:
- Celebration of success and values in assemblies
- Work showcased around the school
- Learning which stimulates children’s interests and is clearly enjoyable
- Short term targets are set which mean children understand the steps they need to make to progress in their learning
- A curriculum which draws on the richness of society and encourages respect for all and for the environment