The following mission statement and aims form the basis of the work and life of our school
At the Glapton Academy we believe that it is important that each child is given the opportunity to develop his/her full potential and we are continuously striving to enable our children to succeed and to provide an education of the highest quality to enable each child to be their very best when they leave us in Year 6.
Our Academy seeks to provide a rich and creative curriculum with the highest expectations for
our children to attain high standards in all core skills and subject areas whilst discovering their
interests and abilities in the wider curriculum and upholding core British Values.
Our school aims to provide a, safe happy and caring environment where everyone is treated with respect and friendships are formed and positive memories created.
We encourage good manners and responsibility, and promote a positive attitude to learning by recognising positive behaviour, effort, high self-esteem and achievement through our consistent system of rewards.
We acknowledge the importance of developing an understanding of all main faith traditions and to welcome the contribution that they can bring to our Academy.
We will enable all children to have the opportunity to participate in a daily act of simple collective worship including hymns and prayers and to experience empathy whilst understanding their part in our multi-faith society.
We are an inclusive school where, within an environment of mutual respect, each child’s ability is recognised, valued and developed through a creative and challenging curriculum.
We are committed to working in partnership with parents/carers and the wider community to provide an inspiring, stimulating and caring environment for our children. This will enable them to take the next steps in their lives confidently and successfully when they leave our school.
Our job is to Lead, Empower, Aspire and Drive our children to experience and gain Happiness, Friendship, Discovery, Inspiration, Success and Awesome Memories.
1. To provide an environment where all members of our school community are happy, enjoy school and achieve, are safe, make healthy choices and make a positive contribution to school life.
Our school is our place, where everyone is happy, safe, healthy, and succeeds and really joins in with school life.
2. To provide the very best education for all of our children where each child’s ability is developed through a creative, exciting, enjoyable, skills-based and challenging curriculum.
Our learning is fun and exciting. Every day is different with something new to look forward to.
3. To develop children’s natural curiosity and help them to be excited and inspired by their learning whilst growing in confidence and independence.
Our teachers like us to be curious and give us exciting challenges and the freedom to discover new things which keeps us eager to learn more.
4. To build children’s self-esteem in an environment of high expectations where effort is recognised and achievement is valued.
We believe in ourselves and know we can do well. We know that our hard work will make someone happy and help us to be proud of ourselves.
5. To actively celebrate the many, varied achievements and talents of all of our children and to contribute to the development of their future economic wellbeing.
We know our best efforts will put a smile on someone’s face and we also know that our discoveries will help us to have a great future.
6. To prioritise equality in all of our relationships in order to create a secure and safe learning environment celebrating the diversity of any religious, ethnic, cultural or socio-economic differences
At our school, we will be respected no matter what differences we have and we will treat others the way we would like to be treated.
7. To ensure that high expectations of effort and best behaviour are promoted through positive experiences for all pupil groups.
Everyone encourages and helps us to behave well and make every day a great day.
8. To develop the skills for our children to become considerate and capable members of a variety of local and Global Communities whilst embracing and celebrating opportunities to develop links and create partnerships within the cultural diversity of our world.
As we grow up we will be ready to travel the world virtually or actually. Our school wants us to be brave and curious and to enjoy new experiences and meet new friends. We will respect how our new friends live and enjoy new experiences with them.
9. To work in partnership with parents, carers and the community to raise achievement and support social, moral, spiritual and cultural development whilst prioritising mutual respect in line with our R.E.S.P.E.C.T charter.
Our school wants to enjoy activities with our families, friends, other local schools and to experience our Clifton community spirit. Together we can help each other to do well and make good choices about the things we believe in and things we do in the place we live and go to school.
