Values and Ethos

At Bayards Hill Primary School, we promote the basic British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance for those of different faiths and beliefs. We are also committed to creating a sense of pride, belonging and identity in our school, and to developing the character of each and every one of our children.

As part of our commitment to developing character, all staff, pupils and governors share and promote three key Bayards Hill Primary School values:

Respectful, Responsible and Resilient

These three core values will be at the heart of all that we do, will be embedded within the curriculum, and the children will be rewarded on a regular basis for demonstrating them in and out of the classroom.

We are… Respectful

• Of ourselves
• Of others
• Of diversity, cultures and religions
• Of our school
• Of our wider community
• Of others’ learning

We are… Responsible

• For our actions
• For each other
• For property and equipment
• For our own learning and personal development

We are… Resilient

• We keep trying – we persevere
• We adopt an ‘I can’ attitude
• We adapt: ‘I can’t’ to ‘I can’t…YET!’
• We’re not afraid of failure: we learn from it
• We embrace change: it’s what helps us grow and develop
• We relish challenge
• We use skills and strategies to solve problems and overcome challenges