Our Values and Ethos
Velmead Values
At Velmead we celebrate our values and incorporate them into our everyday life; these values are at the heart of all our decision making and actions.
Using these seven Velmead Values, children at Velmead will grow into effective learners, who achieve their best and work in a supportive way with everyone.
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NURTURE *Encourage people – help them to learn from you. |
TRUST *Be someone that Teachers and other children can rely on – do what you say you are going to do. |
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RESPECT *Speak to others in a respectful way, never raise your voice or use bad language. |
ACHIEVEMENT *Listen carefully - make sure you try to do as asked every time. |
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ENJOYMENT *Enjoy lessons so that you can boost your learning and confidence. |
INCLUSION *Include yourself in every learning opportunity. |
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LOYALTY *Help others who are in need - be friendly and kind to everyone. |
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Excellence with Care a TEAM Approach
At Velmead we use a Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM) approach to achieve excellence with care.
Our aim is that the children make the best progress possible in all areas of their development: academic, emotional, physical, artistic, social, spiritual, moral, cultural.
To achieve this for all of our children, all of the time, relies upon all stakeholders in our TEAM working effectively together: children, home-adults, staff, governors, other schools, medical practitioners, social care staff, local, national and international businesses, the local authority and national government.
THE ROBUST VELMEAD LEARNER: WHAT AM I LIKE WHEN I AM READY TO LEAVE YEAR 6?
Resilient
Resourceful
Independent, Risk-taking
Problem-solving
Responsible for
my
learning behaviours, creative, TEAM – spirited, adopting the Velmead Values, using the TASC wheel,
Engaged and motivated in my learning, fair, able to solve open-ended problems,
Engaged and motivated to learn,
Confident, safety aware, assertive,
Respectful of the environment,
Sporty and health-conscious,
Keen to contribute and put
something back,
Organised,
Cooperative, a good listener, able to make
The right choices and good decisions,
Adaptable evaluating
Risk-taking, fair-minded morally aware
Persevering able to manage change
Creative entrepreneurial
Competitive Assertive, keen to meet
Community-spirited new challenges,
Common ‘senseical’ socially engaging,
Questioning and Making a positive
Challenging contribution
Adventurous responsible
OUR STAFF
HOLISTIC APPROACH ROLE MODELS ACTIVE LEARNERS EXTRA-CURRICULAR
ENCOURAGING PROUD FAIR LISTENING EXTRA-CURRICULAR EXTRA MILE PROUD
How do we Do It?
Mastery learning, Talking points, STS, ABC Cards, debates, poetry, reviews and evaluations, knowing the expectations, peer marking, lolly sticks, opportunities to work in a variety of group situations, success criteria, next steps.
Our Opportunities
Carnival, Pancake race, Church visits, Sports Clubs, Homework Club, Film Club, Music Clubs and opportunities to perform, Class Assemblies, Themed Weeks, Residential trips, Cookery in a variety of contexts, charity work, Daily Mile Runs.
Roles and Responsibilities
School Councillors, Year Group Ambassadors, Senior Pupils, Junior Road Safety Officers, Eco Representatives, Play Leaders.
Pedagogy
Teaching style – various; learners alongside, respectful talking and listening, TEAM ethos, encouraging independence in an ethos of praise and consideration.
How do we Celebrate it?
Celebration assemblies, Golden Points, certificates, module rewards – film afternoons, MUFTI days, class rewards.
How do we Promote it?
Sanctions - red points, reminders about behaviour for learning, long chats, regular assemblies about the Velmead Values, our wonderful PLANNERS.
(More information about our values and ethos in action can be found in the ‘Pupil Planner’, given to each of our children each year.)