Learning Habits & Personal Values

We strive to preserve and celebrate childhood, whilst also ensuring that children are ready for the next stage in their lives. When our pupils leave at the end of Year 8, they do so equipped with the personal values, learning habits, knowledge and skills that will enable them to flourish in an ever changing world.

Underpinning our vision are personal values and learning habits that we encourage all members of our community to develop and demonstrate. We believe these qualities will enable our pupils to excel in the modern world.

Our Personal Values

Being kind is the quality of showing warmth and understanding towards others, often putting their needs before your own.

Being respectful is treating others the way you want to be treated, being considerate and polite, and showing that you value and care about them as individuals.

Being confident is about feeling good about yourself and your abilities, and having a positive outlook in all you do.

Being ambitious is the determination to improve in who you are and in what you do, setting goals and striving for excellence.

 

"This year, I want to be more resilient"

The start of a new year is always filled with hopes for self-improvement and fresh opportunities. While many adults make resolutions to become better versions of themselves, our children can benefit just as much from reflecting on their goals for the year ahead. A powerful resolution that I have suggested them to think through this week is: “This year, I will try to be more resilient.”

But what does it really mean to be resilient, and how can children embrace it as a goal for the year?

In our Pre-Prep, the children learn how to try, try and never give up with Terry Tortoise. In the Prep, We discuss that being resilient means that you do not give up when something does not work out as you had hoped. Instead you keep on trying and look for another way.

Bouncebackability

Resilience is the ability to bounce back from challenges, disappointments, and setbacks. It's about staying strong and positive, even when things don’t go as planned. For children, resilience means learning how to handle difficult situations with patience, perseverance, and a hopeful attitude.

Remember, resilience is not an innate trait, it is something that can be nurtured. By making it a focus this year, you can help your child to cultivate an inner strength and a strong sense of self that will serve them for years to come.

This year, let’s encourage our children to embrace challenges, learn from their mistakes, and always keep moving forward with resilience in their hearts. Here’s to a year of growth, strength, and bouncing back with every challenge that comes their way.

Joff Powis
Head

January 2025