VISION

Our vision is to 'Nurture Aspiration'

This means ensuring we support a child's whole well being to enable them to learn and provide rich opportunities and experiences so they will 

'Take off and fly!'

We aim to achieve this vision by working together as a team- staff, parents, governors and the local community:

• Create a safe and nurturing environment where pupils emotional well-being is supported and sense of self-worth is developed
• Promote a high standard of behaviour and an atmosphere where all members of the school are valued as individuals
• Provide a broad and balanced curriculum that is fun, hands on, creative and personalised to our children that will stimulate a natural curiosity about the world around us
• Provide high quality teaching and learning which inspires, motivates and engages all children, developing a love of learning
• Promote and celebrate effort and engagement developing self-motivated learners in order to produce confident pupils unafraid to take risks in the pursuit of ambitious goals
• Focus on developing the moral values of being caring and showing integrity and promoting the value of mutual respect for others’ beliefs, opinions, actions and authority, in order to develop ‘well rounded’, caring and responsible citizens

VALUES

Our school values

Our values direct our thinking and are at the heart of our policies and practice. We have 6 core values that run across our Federation.

Aspirational Mindset

At Birchwood Junior School, we nurture an Aspirational Mindset, encouraging every child to aim high and believe in their potential.
We inspire pupils to set ambitious goals and persevere with determination and resilience.
Our school community celebrates effort, progress, and the courage to take on challenges.
Through aspiration, we empower children to flourish today and succeed in the future.

Academic Excellence

At Birchwood Junior School, we strive for the highest standards of learning and achievement.
We nurture curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning in every child.
High expectations encourage pupils to fulfil their potential with confidence and resilience.
Through dedication and support, we celebrate success and inspire lifelong learners.

Personal Development

At Birchwood Junior School, we value Personal Development as the foundation for lifelong learning.
We encourage every child to build confidence, resilience, and a strong sense of self.
Through a wide range of opportunities, pupils learn to grow socially, emotionally, and academically.
Our aim is to nurture well-rounded individuals who are prepared for the challenges of the future.

AIMS

Through high quality teaching, learning and effective leadership we aim to:

• Provide a safe, stimulating and enriching learning environment where all are valued and respected
• Promote the highest standards of achievement in all aspects of learning where everyone can develop to their full potential
• Foster confidence, creativity, cooperation and enjoyment in learning for all through creative learning opportunities
• Continue to develop strong links with the local community
• Enable everyone to be and become lifelong learners
• Provide the opportunity to;

                        Discover

                        Reason

                        Empathise

                        Ask questions

                        Make mistakes

                        Be resilient

                         Imagine and create

                        Grow

ETHOS

We believe our school will nurture the aspirations of all of our pupils, leading them to achieve their full and unique potential – unlocking talents and promoting curiosity. 

We are committed to developing a welcoming, safe and stimulating environment that will enable our pupils to become responsible members of society with a passion for life-long learning.  We offer a highly engaging curriculum as well as the opportunities to create memorable experiences through learning which goes beyond the classroom.  We celebrate the different experiences, interests and strengths which will influence the way they learn and develop their independence