BRANCH OUT - Vision and Ethos
Branch Out is our Vision and Ethos and it is lived and breathed by everyone. The branches of our tree are what we all strive towards every day, to be the very best versions of ourselves.
Rationale
We believe that pupil well-being should be at the heart of a school. When children are secure, respected and understand what is expected of them they thrive both socially and academically. We wanted to create an ethos that encompassed this belief and that was visible and accessible to all our children and staff.
Aims
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To reward the process of learning, rather than the outcome
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To value the holistic child
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To instil confidence in all our children
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To promote key characteristics of effective learners
The characteristics of effective learners:
1. Be enthusiastic
2. Don’t Give Up
3. Make Good Choices
4. Show Respect
5. …. And Always being Kind and Caring!
Awards
In alternate Friday celebration assemblies children are rewarded with a certificate celebrating their achievement of one of the 5 attributes as well as a leaf with their name on. Whilst the certificate is theirs to take home, the named leaf goes onto the appropriate branch of the tree in the classroom.
Over the year the trees fill up with named leaves, creating a positive reminder of children’s’ successes.