Aims: Ethos & Code of Conduct

ETHOS STATEMENT

“We are committed to the principle of Community Comprehensive Education.  Underpinning this principle is our determination to provide a quality learning environment, allowing each pupil to achieve of their very best within a safe and secure environment.

Recognising our historic foundation, Danesfield School will preserve and develop our Christian character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England and in partnership with the Church at parish and diocesan level.

Danesfield aims to serve our community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice.  We encourage an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith, and promote Christian values through the experience we offer to all our pupils.”

Code of Conduct

Our aims are:

To be proud to belong to this school

To value all members of our community

To care for and support each other

To create an environment where we all feel safe and secure

Because we understand these aims:

                                                     We will / shall try to be positive

We will listen to and support each other

We will always speak politely to each other

We will be careful with our possessions and those of others

We will respect and look after our surroundings

We will work without disturbing others

The ultimate aim of this programme is to produce healthy, physically active pupils who enjoy exercise and possess the appropriate skills, knowledge, understanding and motivation to maintain physical activity throughout their adult lives. At the same time the outcomes of the Every Child Matters framework is the bases for all lessons. The five strands being:

Being healthy

Staying safe

Enjoying and achieving

Making a positive contribution

Achieving economic well being

 Being healthy is promoted in lessons, not only physically, but healthy lifestyles, diet and the opportunity for involvement in sport, both in and out of school are encouraged.

 Staying safe. Policies have been written with the view of making sure that pupils can enjoy their lessons, as well as extra curricular activities, in an environment that is safe for them and others. Pupils need to feel secure in whatever activity they are involved in. They are also encouraged to take on some of the responsibility of, and show understanding of the safety aspects relevant to their experiences.

 Enjoying and achieving. The programme encourages pupil to be involved in achieving success through teacher led activities, independent learning and through the use of ICT. Pupils are informed of their levels of achievement and targets given for improvement. Enjoyment usually leads to success and pupils are encouraged to participate in extra curricular activities regardless of ability.

 Making a positive contribution. Pupils are involved in making decisions within their PE lessons. They are given situations where they have to develop positive relationships with others, whether in a gymnastics lesson or as part of a team in OAA or games. The importance of team work and working towards an end result is positively encouraged. The importance of listening to others and sharing ideas, with every pupil having something positive to contribute is encouraged.

 Achieving economic well being. Through involvement in physical education it is hoped that pupils will have the confidence and knowledge of how and where they can continue to involve themselves in activity. The physical and social benefits of staying fit and healthy are premoted.