Ethos and Values

Aspiring to Excellence

• We are a dynamic, innovative and outward-looking school.
• We value every individual and seek the best possible outcomes for each one.
• Our staff is highly qualified, exceptionally committed and continually learning.
• We nurture mutually-beneficial partnerships which enhance our pupils’ opportunities and well-being.
• We are sustained by collaboration, mutual support and trusting relationships.
• We are an open, friendly school, where all people feel they belong.
• We are proud to serve our community of Cambourne and want Cambourne to be proud of us.

Teaching and Learning

• We have the highest aspirations for all pupils and the utmost belief in each individual.
• We deliver a rich and diverse curriculum, rooted in the needs of our pupils.
• We strive to remove all barriers to learning and refuse to allow disability or social disadvantage to limit our expectations or the achievements of our pupils.
• We inspire our pupils through excellent teaching.
• We value the expertise of our subject specialists, entrusting them to hone pupils’ skills and to ensure access to powerful knowledge.
• We access technology for optimum impact.
• Our teaching is underpinned by meaningful data and rigorous, accurate assessment.
• We work together, across departments, and the Trust, sharing good practice to enhance performance and relationships.
• We create opportunities for research and professional learning for all members of staff, through our Teaching School and wider partnerships.

Our Pupils

• Our pupils enjoy school. They engage actively in their learning, inspired by excellent teaching and a sense of shared purpose.
• Our pupils are confident learners; they build self-esteem and are willing to challenge themselves, take risks and learn from mistakes.
• Our pupils attain standards of attainment which reflect their full academic potential.
• We foster imagination, adaptability, resilience and ambition.
• We create opportunities for every pupil to build independence, teamwork and leadership.
• Pupils treat each other and staff with respect and consideration.
• Positive behaviour is an inherent expectation.

Leadership

• Our leadership teams guide the school with vision and discernment.
• All leaders are role models: they act with integrity, are highly visible, and are approachable by all.
• Teaching and learning is at the heart of all decision-making.
• We believe in devolved leadership; middle leaders are highly trusted and empowered to have impact.
• All staff have opportunities to contribute their expertise to strategic school decisions.
• Communication across the school is direct and timely.
• Our leaders know the staff, communicate how much they are valued, and seek to sustain their well-being. 

Parents

• We seek to engage with all parents in relationships based on mutual trust and respect.
• We believe in frequent and open communication, aiming to work with parents to maximise each child’s school experience
• We have policies that are clear and easily understood, encouraging parental engagement and support.
• We maximise the use of technology to ensure full and swift communication.

Community and Partnership

• We are a Village College and embody this ethos.
• We work in full co-operation with our Trust partners to enhance all our pupils’ education.
• We build local partnerships across all phases of schooling to ensure cohesive educational experiences.
• We engage with our local business community to sustain growth and opportunities for our mutual benefit.
• We work with our Locality Team, social and health workers, and all other relevant agencies to integrate support and sustain our pupils’ well-being.
• We seek international partnerships to widen our pupils’ understanding of their place in our world.