Ethos and Values



Our Ethos and Values
At Cledford, we believe that every child can succeed. Our diverse community is built on the values we share – Respect, Responsibility and Resilience.
We are passionate about achieving outstanding outcomes for all whilst retaining our commitment to educating and nurturing the ‘whole child’. We want Cledford's children to be responsible, kind and well-prepared for life in modern society. Our creative curriculum is engaging and bespoke for the needs of our learners. We have the highest aspirations for our children, reflected through all aspects of teaching and learning.
Our Vision
We aim to:
inspire, motivate and challenge all children, to create a love of learning
build confident, cooperative, independent learners who have high self-esteem
develop citizens who have a strong sense of right and wrong
achieve high standards in all areas of learning and teaching
be creative, cultural, sporting & innovative
Our Vision
In an environment which is:
safe, nurturing and stimulating
fun, exciting and purposeful
well resourced and well organised
fully inclusive of all
Our Vision
We will achieve this by:
having high expectations
assessing & planning carefully
using a variety of teaching strategies so that all pupils can succeed
providing excellent learning opportunities, including outside the classroom
having clear rules, rewards and sanctions
working in close partnership with parents, carers & our community


INCLUSION
At Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy, we recognise that every child matters. All staff provide a safe, secure and accessible learning environment where each child is valued and their individuality celebrated.
Inclusion at our school recognises a child’s right to, and provides for, a broad, balanced, relevant and challenging curriculum appropriate to their individual abilities, talents and personal qualities.
SAFEGUARDING
At Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy, safeguarding the health and well-being of all our children, staff and visitors is of paramount importance. We require all members of our school community and visitors to observe and respect this commitment and have due regard to our safeguarding policy.
If you are challenged regarding your identity and purpose whilst visiting Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy, please work with us as we act to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of everyone in our school is protected.