Our Ethos

‘Let Our Light Shine’

We aim to live as Jesus shows us. We ASPIRE for all our children to be confident, happy and caring individuals who develop a love of learning and of life, living responsibly in God’s World. ‘Do to others as you would have them do to you’ Luke 6:31

Our Vision

At the end of their time at Great Waltham Primary School, we aspire for all our children to have:

•  Developed a strong work ethic both for their own benefit and the benefit of others.
• Developed a strong set of practical, social and emotional life skills. 
• Developed, through the teaching of our Christian and British values, self-respect and respect for others, whatever their ability, race, religion or culture.
• Gained the skills to work independently, either on their own or as part of a group, and take responsibility for both themselves and others.

To achieve this Great Waltham School will: 

• Ensure equal opportunities for all.
• Work in a partnership with parents / carers, the local church, community and partner schools;
• Provide a safe and secure environment where children will feel confident, able to learn and experience success.
• Plan and deliver a relevant curriculum which is inclusive, challenging and creative.

To help achieve this vision we follow six core values:

Our Values

During their time with us at Great Waltham School the children are introduced to the school's lifelong learning values with the aim that they will carry these important values with them long after they have left us. The values have been carefully chosen to not only support the children’s learning but also their personal development and  attitudes towards life and those around them. The values are ASPIRE:

 

Our Aims

• To provide a safe and secure environment where children will feel confident, able to learn and experience success.
• To plan and deliver a relevant curriculum which is inclusive, challenging and creative.
• To provide children with the skills to work independently, either on their own or as part of a group, and taking responsibility for both for themselves and others.
• To develop in children a strong work ethic both for their own benefit and the benefit of others.
• To develop, through the teaching of our Christian and British values, children's self-respect and respect for others, whatever their ability, race, religion or culture.
• To provide equal opportunities for all.
• To work in partnership with parents / carers, the local church, community and partner schools