Vision & Values
Building a community of life long learners.
A child who has been to Foulds will at 18 be:
- Appreciative and value difference and equality
- Caring
- Confident
- Driven
- Empathetic
- Excited about the future
- Flourishing (even if this comes after they have finished their time at Foulds)
- Global citizens
- Grounded
- Independent
- Lifelong learners
- Motivated
- Part of the community
- Part of society
- Polite
- Prepared to meet different challenges
- Prepared to try different experiences
- Principled
- Reflective
- Resilient
- Resourceful
- Respectful
- Self-assured
- Successful
- Well mannered
- Well rounded
A child who has been to Foulds will at 18:
- Have fond memories
- Know themselves
- Have skills for life
- Have direction
- Have family values
- Have an awareness and acceptance of diversity
The Foulds Community believes in:
- Enjoying school - building a love of learning (lifelong learners)
- Inspiring
- Safety
- Holistic development – a well-rounded passionate individual, investing in strong foundations (emotional and academic) so that they have a good head on their shoulders.
- Striving high in all areas of the curriculum - trying your best, challenging yourself
- Being aspirational, high achieving (all types of abilities are recognised and valued – we find and celebrate individual talent and strengths) – offering a full curriculum and recognising the importance of extra-curricular activities.
- Preparing children to learn from mistakes, adapt after failure (seeing it as an opportunity to grow) and to achieve goals now and in the future – growth mindset, resilient, inspired, confident, independent, co-operative.
- Being principled – knowing right from wrong, having morals, being global citizens.
- Respectful, healthy, valued relationships for all - team work – all working towards the same goal – (children, staff, parents)
- Every day being important
- Children having the confidence to be who they want to be
- Risk-taking, initiative, tenacity, honesty, not being afraid to have a go or ask for help.
- Rigour, consistency across the board (discipline, structure and boundaries).
- Fairness and being supportive of each other.
- Healthy children (a balanced diet and exercise)
- Communication – we are open
- Freedom of, and space for, respectful speech and opinion
- Being inclusive and compassionate – giving equal opportunity, understand difference and ensure everyone is able to achieve, regardless of different needs and backgrounds.
The Foulds Community does not believe in:
- All work and no play
- Over emphasis on teaching to a test – hard and fast results over a balanced and happy individual
- Controlling or micro-managing others
- Unfairness
- Accepting racism, homophobia, bullying, making fun of each other.
- “I can’t”
- A sense of entitlement
- Everything being the teacher’s responsibility
- All children being the same
- Communication being used in a negative way
- Homework for the sake of it