Mission Statement                                                           

At Manor Farm Community Infant School where every child matters, we develop curious, engaged learners. We support children to grow in confidence and independence, embrace a growth mindset to enable them to fulfil their potential in a safe and happy environment.

Aims and Values

• To value each member of the school community
• To foster a sense of self-esteem and enable everyone to fulfil their potential in a caring, disciplined, challenging and stimulating environment
• To recognise and celebrate children’s talents, creativity and achievements
• To develop understanding and respect for all people, promoting high standards of courtesy, consideration and behaviour
• To offer a broad and balanced range of learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom, which includes moral, spiritual, emotional, cultural, practical, creative, physical and social education
• To enable pupils to become literate and numerate and to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to their future lives
• To encourage pupils to take pride in their school and to be aware of its place in the wider community
• To promote enjoyment and happiness for all by making learning meaningful, fun and creative
• To build a positive home/ school partnership

Shared Philosophy and Vision

Our philosophy of education states that an effective school should:

• Have a positive ethos
• Value all individuals and groups by having a commitment to inclusive educational principles
• View the school as part of the wider community
• Recognise that all members of the school community are involved in personal learning
• Believe that learning is a collaborative and social process
• Embed values and attitudes which foster and encourages teaching and learning
• Promote and nurture creativity, independent thinking skills and emotional intelligence
• Provide the opportunity for every pupil to learn and develop as a whole person; including personal, social, emotional, aesthetic, physical and academic development

We consider it is important that:

• The school has shared common goals and aims
• We listen and recognise that there is always room for improvement
• We raise standards and thereby equip pupils for adult life and life-long learning
• The school community works as a team to provide for the needs of all the children in our care

Our vision is that we:

• maintain high standards of achievement for all pupils
• achieve all targets as outlined in school improvement plan  
• support children in growing up to lead safe, happy, healthy and successful lives