Vision and Values
Landywood Primary School's motto is "to be the best we can possibly be..."
Our school values are reflected in our Ready Rainbow
VISION FOR LANDYWOOD
2025-2026
Our vision reflects our overarching aims, ethos and values which we use to inspire future progress and developments. We continue to explore opportunities that enrich the lives of our children and their families, embedding inclusive learning, innovative use of technology and a learning environment that supports both the school and the wider community. We aspire for Landywood Primary School to be a centre of excellence, where there is:
An inspiring environment for all
- Where our many varied resources are used to maximum capacity, practically and creatively, including Forest School, to support learning and engagement.
- Where everyone is well organised and known for effective communication, where success is celebrated and everyone takes pride in all they do.
- Where everyone is empowered to achieve, no matter what their starting point.
- Where outdoor learning is integrated into the curriculum to maximise learning and retention.
Confident and engaged pupils
- Children are challenged to strive for academic, creative, sporting and personal accomplishment within a broad, vibrant and enriched curriculum and given time to explore subjects and deepen/widen their understanding. Children celebrate perseverance, resilience and risk taking, welcome challenge and are not frightened to make mistakes, solve problems or ask questions.
- The highest expectations of achievement and behaviour is balanced with care and consideration for pupil’s health, mental health and wellbeing, ensuring that everyone meets their full potential.
- Encourage children to thrive within their learning and prepare for their future in Modern Britain, achieving high standards in all areas of the curriculum.
- A focus on developing future passions and talents, by promoting our positive “can do” attitude, believing that our children will leave our school empowered to participate successfully, at an academic, social and emotional level in a rapidly changing world.
- Ensure all members of our school community have a strong sense of a pride and belonging
Improvement in progress and attainment
- Provide a curriculum that inspires curiosity, creativity and high achievement
- Offer the highest quality educational experience, whilst delivering improvements in our data and results, continually looking to progress further.
- Effective, timely assessments, with accessible feedback to children and parents on achievements and areas for development.
- Strategic ‘keep up ‘interventions for pupils, that result in good progress being made, particularly for those who need additional targeted support.
Staff stability and motivation
- High quality teaching that underpins inspirational, supportive and effective teaching and learning and exemplifies best practice.
- Staff who are actively involved in identifying their own CPD, support and training needs, leading to a professional, motivated, engaging workforce, with an effective work/life balance.
- Staff learning from colleagues and sharing best practice through a coaching approach increasing our knowledge base and contributing to teaching and learning that aspires to be outstanding.
A strong collaboration between the school, our parents and the local and wider community
· Valuing every individual and committing to ensuring everyone feels listened to and heard. We place the highest importance on our close working relationships with parents/carers and other members of our community.
· Striving to maintain a culture and environment which inspires each individual within our school community to be the very best that they can possibly be, including the use of diverse role models.
· Building relationships with local and global schools, employers and voluntary organisations to ….
It is our ultimate goal for all children to leave Landywood equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to adapt and thrive, in an ever-changing world.
