Values and Ethos
Rooted and established in God’s Love (Eph 3:17); bearing fruit in all seasons
(Jer 17:8).
Vision & Aims
"Rooted and established in God’s Love (Eph 3:17); bearing fruit in all seasons (Jer 17:8)."
Vision & Aims
"Rooted and established in God’s Love (Eph 3:17); bearing fruit in all seasons (Jer 17:8)"
Mission
Our mission is to give every child in our school the best possible start in life through the provision of high-quality education and Christian spiritual wellbeing, in a caring nurturing and inclusive environment.
Vision
Our vision is to equip all our children with the skills and knowledge to grow and become confident and aspirational, through a knowledge-rich broad curriculum; and help them become active participants in their local and wider communities.
Values
Our Christian values of excellence, service, compassion and advocacy promote our Christian distinctiveness.
E – Excellence – we do not stop at ‘good enough’
S – Service – we serve others
C – Compassion – we show sympathy, kindness and forgiveness
A – Advocacy – We courageously stand up for what is right
Our values permeate through our every day mission and are celebrated during our collective worship.
There are two special gifts we should give our children; one is roots and the other is wings.
— Widely attributed to Goethe
THE ERMINE STREET ETHOS
THANK YOU FOR RESPECTING EVERYONE.
PLEASE TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR CHOICES.
THANK YOU FOR SERVING OTHERS.
PLEASE CARE FOR YOURSELF.
THANK YOU FOR BEING A TENACIOUS LEARNER.
PLEASE SMILE AT YOUR SUCCESSES AND YOUR MISTAKES.
Good behaviour is essential for effective teaching and learning to take place. At Ermine Street Church Academy, we believe that pupils and staff have the right to work and learn in an environment that is safe, calm, purposeful and fair. Our Christian values promote good citizenship and service to others.
We understand that good behaviour must be carefully taught, modelled, supported and expected of all. Careful curation of high self-esteem supports the development of good behaviour, effective learning and positive relationships. High self-esteem is nurtured through feeling valued and listened to, respected and from feeling a sense of achievement. The best results, in terms of promoting good behaviour, arise from emphasising potential, rewarding success and giving praise for effort and achievement, rather than focusing on mistakes or shortcomings.
However, consequences and sanctions are an important part of our approach too and are used to help children understand the difference between right and wrong. Research tells us that the severity of a sanction is less important than the certainty of the sanction, and therefore staff always apply sanctions with consistency and fairness in accordance with our Positive Behaviour Policy. Successes and effort are praised and valued highly throughout the school community through celebration in class and during Collective Worship.
Pupils, families, teachers and support staff are all expected to take collective responsibility for the promotion of the highest standards of behaviour at Ermine Street Church Academy. We welcome opportunities to discuss the promotion of good behaviour with parents and carers and will work in partnership with families and other relevant parties when the behaviour of a child requires further support.
All children, staff and visitors are encouraged to live by ‘The Ermine Street Ethos’ whilst in school.
A copy of our Positive Behaviour Policy and our Anti-Bullying Policy can be found on our 'Policies' page.
Our Positive Behaviour Policy also encompasses reference to exclusion guidance.