Explain How The Ethos, Aims And Values

All schools have their own policies and each school has their own way of stating it for example Copthorne Primary School states:

Explain how the ethos, mission, aims and values of a school may be reflected in working practices.

Obtain a copy of the mission statement or other statement reflecting the core beliefs and purpose of a school with which they are familiar and answer the following questions:

Furniture: Is all furniture inside the classroom in good repair and suitable for the size of the user. This will ensure that pupils are able to sit comfortable when working , maintain good postures and are not hunched over small tables. Permanent fixtures need to be taken into account, are they in good condition and securely fastened, eg cupboards, display boards, shelving. Hot surfaces such as radiators also need to be protected where necessary, to prevent the risk of burns to pupils.

* Provides a strategic view of the school by establishing a vision and setting the purpose and aims of the school within an agreed policy framework. It appoints and performance manages the head teacher, agreeing the school improvement strategy which includes setting statutory targets with supporting budgets and staffing structures.

This combined with the achievement related goals and social values become the basis of the schools mission statement.

“To give children equal opportunities for learning, through a wide variety of experiences that will develop their knowledge, skills and character. To actively promote race equality and good race relations across all areas of school life and to eliminate unlawful discrimination. To ensure that the school pursues high academic standards through a broad and balanced creative curriculum. To provide a happy, caring, safe and welcoming environment in which children are encouraged and helped to succeed.”

There are many ways that a school can communicate its ethos, mission, aims and values, to pupils, staff and parents. A school prospectus or handbook should communicate clear understandable information, taking into consideration the surrounding ethnic community and maybe translating it into different languages.

We need to be a school district that prepares all students to be productive members of society. We need to expose our students to the real world and help them see that the world is bigger than our very small community. We need to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed and reach their goals. We need be a school with a pluralistic culture. Our students need to be culturally competent and have a good understanding of diversity. We need to promote the acceptance and celebration of people from all walks of life. We need to develop a supportive atmosphere where students feel they can express their beliefs freely without prejudice or judgment.

 To promote a positive ethos in the school through encouraging a shared understanding of the values which underpin our school ethos

• To live every day for the betterment of my life and the lives of those around me.

I believe the school endeavours to provide as much variety of opportunity as possible to allow each child to find something they are good at. The mission and aims show that the school recognises the diverse nature of its children and families, and their individual faiths, cultures and abilities and encourages its

The school is testing ground for the brain. I believe that the student should be exposed to new ideas, experiences, techniques and methods so as to further develop their own capacities to adapt, change, learn, and grow as people. One of the most important goals of the school, if not the most significant, is to develop literate and productive members of society, who are able to converse with a variety of issues using varied methods of communication and media. All students should be encouraged to make thoughtful contributions to society, no matter how large or small they may be. Also, the school is not confined to a

goal of pushing its students to become more ambitious. From the very start of the story,

Choose one real world organisation from one of the three sectors discussed in task one. Discuss this organisation in terms of the following: