Vision & Values

OUR SCHOOL VISION:

We, at Dodford First School, will offer an inspiring, caring and inclusive learning community where each and every day all members of the school community will strive to make a positive difference to the learning journeys of the pupils. We will encourage pupils to become enthusiastic and inquisitive learners and thoughtful, tolerant individuals.

OUR SCHOOL VALUES

At Dodford, we take PRIDE in everything we do. We aim to provide a caring atmosphere where all members show respect for each other and our environment. We will encourage children to become independent learners who persevere, are determined to succeed, and demonstrate excellence.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT IS:

Achieve, Believe, Create and Fly High

OUR SCHOOL AIMS:

At Dodford First School we aim to:

Provide a happy, safe and secure environment in which our children will find excitement and stimulation, enabling them to grow as enthusiastic, thoughtful and tolerant individuals
Provide challenges, opportunities and resources to enable all children to acquire knowledge and skills, both academic and social and allow each individual to maximise their potential
Build confidence and self-esteem, encourage self-discipline, self-evaluation and independence with the aim of providing a life-long love of learning
Work in partnership with parents and governors to support the education and development of all our children
Work together as members of a community where everyone feels valued
Encourage children to celebrate the diversity in our society, environment and the wider world

OUR SCHOOL ETHOS:

Our school ethos is embedded through our mission statement and is lived every day by both the staff and the children at Dodford First School. Our policies, our curriculum, our school prayer, our school rules and school conduct all underpin our expectations and beliefs and are displayed around the school and shared with the whole school community.

P – Perseverance

R – Respect

I – Independence

D – Determination

E - Excellence